Question 1

Therapeutic drugs treat and cure disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Lasix is used to treat bronchial asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The FTC is responsible for monitoring the advertisement of prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The _________ name of a drug is its official name.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical 
B)  generic 
C)  trade 
D)  brand 
A)  chemical 
B)  generic 
C)  trade 
D)  brand

Question 5

Physicians registered to dispense controlled drugs are required by law to maintain an inventory of the drugs.The inventory must be maintained for how many years after the date of registration?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 6

An anesthetic is used primarily to produce the sensation of numbness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and includes the

Accepted Answer

A)  drug to be given. 
B)  dosage and form of the drug. 
C)  time and route of administration. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  drug to be given. 
B)  dosage and form of the drug. 
C)  time and route of administration. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following drugs is classified as an antihypertensive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haldol 
B)  Coumadin 
C)  Lanoxin 
D)  Lopid 
E)  Dyazide 
A)  Haldol 
B)  Coumadin 
C)  Lanoxin 
D)  Lopid 
E)  Dyazide

Question 9

Monistat is used to treat fungal infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Prescribing two antibiotics to treat tuberculosis is an example of which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergism 
B)  Cumulative effect 
C)  Antagonism 
D)  Potentiation 
A)  Synergism 
B)  Cumulative effect 
C)  Antagonism 
D)  Potentiation

Question 11

The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cefaclor is the generic name for the antibiotic Zithromax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Several regulations must be followed when managing controlled substances in the ambulatory care environment.Which of the following is one of these rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep drug cabinet keys in an open area. 
B)  Maintain log records as part of the patient's chart. 
C)  Stock prescription pads at the workstations of each exam room. 
D)  Store all controlled substances in a locked cabinet. 
A)  Keep drug cabinet keys in an open area. 
B)  Maintain log records as part of the patient's chart. 
C)  Stock prescription pads at the workstations of each exam room. 
D)  Store all controlled substances in a locked cabinet.

Question 14

An agent that lowers the blood glucose level is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperglycemic. 
B)  hypnotic. 
C)  hypoglycemic. 
D)  hypertensive. 
A)  hyperglycemic. 
B)  hypnotic. 
C)  hypoglycemic. 
D)  hypertensive.

Question 15

A drug that has affinity for a target cell recipient and produces a functional change in the cell is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptor 
B)  Agonist 
C)  Antagonist 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Receptor 
B)  Agonist 
C)  Antagonist 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

The primary principle of homeopathic medicine is to administer very dilute substances that are designed to stimulate the body's ability to heal itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Valtrex is an example of an

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotic. 
B)  immunizing agent. 
C)  antifungal agent. 
D)  antiviral agent. 
A)  antibiotic. 
B)  immunizing agent. 
C)  antifungal agent. 
D)  antiviral agent.

Question 18

Melatonin has been proven to help patients suffering from insomnia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Federal law requires that all controlled substances be

Accepted Answer

A)  kept with other drugs. 
B)  stored in a substantially constructed metal box or compartment that is equipped with a double lock. 
C)  kept separate from other drugs. 
D)  B and C 
A)  kept with other drugs. 
B)  stored in a substantially constructed metal box or compartment that is equipped with a double lock. 
C)  kept separate from other drugs. 
D)  B and C

Question 20

The _____________ dose is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated doses of the medication.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum 
B)  maintenance 
C)  cumulative 
D)  average 
A)  maximum 
B)  maintenance 
C)  cumulative 
D)  average

Exam 13: Administrative Pharmacology Applications

Therapeutic drugs treat and cure disorders.

Lasix is used to treat bronchial asthma.

The FTC is responsible for monitoring the advertisement of prescription drugs.

The _________ name of a drug is its official name.

Physicians registered to dispense controlled drugs are required by law to maintain an inventory of the drugs.The inventory must be maintained for how many years after the date of registration?

An anesthetic is used primarily to produce the sensation of numbness.

The medication order is given by the physician for a specific patient and includes the

Which of the following drugs is classified as an antihypertensive?

Monistat is used to treat fungal infections.

Prescribing two antibiotics to treat tuberculosis is an example of which process?

The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs.

Cefaclor is the generic name for the antibiotic Zithromax.

Several regulations must be followed when managing controlled substances in the ambulatory care environment.Which of the following is one of these rules?

An agent that lowers the blood glucose level is known as a

A drug that has affinity for a target cell recipient and produces a functional change in the cell is classified as which of the following?

The primary principle of homeopathic medicine is to administer very dilute substances that are designed to stimulate the body's ability to heal itself.

Valtrex is an example of an

Melatonin has been proven to help patients suffering from insomnia.

Federal law requires that all controlled substances be

The _____________ dose is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated doses of the medication.

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