Question 1

Which part of the prescription contains patient instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inscription
B)   Transcription
C)   Subscription
D)   Medication prescribed
E)   Patient informationF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is the action of an anesthetic?

Accepted Answer

A)   It prevents the blood from clotting.
B)   It relieves or controls seizures.
C)   It neutralizes stomach acid.
D)   It prevents the sensation of pain.
E)   It relieves mild to severe pain.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Information about conditions under which a drug should not be used is found in the ________ section of the package insert.

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The answer of Information about conditions under which a drug...

Question 4

An immunization that is made from the toxin of an organism, rather than the organism itself, is called a(n) ________.

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The answer of An immunization that is made from the...

Question 5

The study of what the body does to drugs is ________.

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The answer of The study of what the body does...

Question 6

General risks of taking the drug, usage in pregnancy, drug interactions, and toxicity information is found in the _________ section of the package insert.

Accepted Answer

The answer of General risks of taking the drug, usage...

Question 7

A(n) ________ is a purpose or reason for using a drug.

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The answer of A(n) ________ is a purpose or reason...

Question 8

Which drugs belong to the drug category of diuretics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Compazine, Dramamine, and Tigan
B)   Tenormin, Cardura, and Aldomet
C)   Bumex, Lasix, and mannitol
D)   Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, and Sudafed
E)   Dulcolax and Peri-ColaceF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have a high potential for physical or psychological dependence, but do have therapeutic uses, for which they require prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schedule I
B)   Schedule II
C)   Schedule III
D)   Schedule IV
E)   Schedule VF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

A physician's written order to authorize the dispensing and sometimes the administering of drugs to a patient is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physician's written order to authorize the...

Question 11

To ________ a drug is to give it directly by injection, by mouth, or by any other route that introduces the drug into a patient's body.

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The answer of To ________ a drug is to give...

Question 12

The popular term for an opioid is ________.

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The answer of The popular term for an opioid is...

Question 13

Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   skin
B)   muscle
C)   stomach
D)   intestine
E)   mucous membranesF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The category of pharmacologic activity for furosemide is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   analgesic
B)   bronchodilator
C)   hypnotic
D)   diuretic
E)   anticonvulsantF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its ________ name.

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The answer of A brand or proprietary name for a...

Question 16

The study of what drugs do to the body is _______.

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The answer of The study of what drugs do to...

Question 17

How the body absorbs, metabolizes, distributes, and excretes a drug is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pharmacokinetics
B)   pharmacodynamics
C)   pharmacognosy
D)   pharmacotherapeutics
E)   toxicologyF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a drug's official name?

Accepted Answer

A)   Generic name
B)   Trade name
C)   International nonproprietary name
D)   Chemical name
E)   Brand nameF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manner in which a drug is...

Question 20

Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schedule I
B)   Schedule II
C)   Schedule III
D)   Schedule IV
E)   Schedule VF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 51: Principles of Pharmacology

Which of the following is considered a drug's official name?

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The study of what drugs do to the body is _______.

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The study of what the body does to drugs is ________.

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Which of the following is the action of an anesthetic?

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A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its ________ name.

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The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or ________.

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The popular term for an opioid is ________.

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Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?

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How the body absorbs, metabolizes, distributes, and excretes a drug is ____.

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An immunization that is made from the toxin of an organism, rather than the organism itself, is called a(n) ________.

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Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have a high potential for physical or psychological dependence, but do have therapeutic uses, for which they require prescriptions?

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Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the ____.

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Information about conditions under which a drug should not be used is found in the ________ section of the package insert.

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To ________ a drug is to give it directly by injection, by mouth, or by any other route that introduces the drug into a patient's body.

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A(n) ________ is a purpose or reason for using a drug.

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Which part of the prescription contains patient instructions?

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Which drugs belong to the drug category of diuretics?

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General risks of taking the drug, usage in pregnancy, drug interactions, and toxicity information is found in the _________ section of the package insert.

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The category of pharmacologic activity for furosemide is ____.

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A physician's written order to authorize the dispensing and sometimes the administering of drugs to a patient is a(n) ________.

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