Question 1

Schedule _____ includes drugs that have an accepted medical use but with severe restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 2

Which drug name is protected by copyright?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Trade name 
D)  Classified by use 
A)  Chemical name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Trade name 
D)  Classified by use

Question 3

Xanax is prescribed for short-term management of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ___________ identifies the patient's name and address and gives the date.

Accepted Answer

A)  superscription 
B)  inscription 
C)  subscription 
D)  signature 
A)  superscription 
B)  inscription 
C)  subscription 
D)  signature

Question 5

Antidepressant therapy may include treatment with either Klonopin or Tegretol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Phone prescriptions for Schedule I drugs can be made only in an absolute emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The amount of time it takes for 50% of a drug to be metabolized and excreted is called the drug's

Accepted Answer

A)  dose. 
B)  half-dose. 
C)  effective dose. 
D)  half-life. 
A)  dose. 
B)  half-dose. 
C)  effective dose. 
D)  half-life.

Question 8

The section of the PDR that contains brand and generic drug information is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Pink 
C)  Blue 
D)  Gray 
A)  White 
B)  Pink 
C)  Blue 
D)  Gray

Question 9

Schedule II prescriptions can be refilled only one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Simon Anderson,a 42-year-old patient undergoing treatment for cancer of the colon,mentions to Kathy that he wants to investigate alternative treatment therapies.Explain the three primary alternative therapies discussed in your text as a way of responding to this patient's needs.

Accepted Answer

•Acupuncture treatments are part of trad

Question 11

Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipitor 
B)  Proventil 
C)  Norvasc 
D)  Atropine 
A)  Lipitor 
B)  Proventil 
C)  Norvasc 
D)  Atropine

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT apply to Schedule II (C-II)prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Must be either a written or an e-prescription 
B)  Cannot be refilled 
C)  Telephone or fax orders are permitted 
D)  May require specific types of order forms in some stores 
A)  Must be either a written or an e-prescription 
B)  Cannot be refilled 
C)  Telephone or fax orders are permitted 
D)  May require specific types of order forms in some stores

Question 13

Lipitor is a powerful antihypertensive medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medications used for palliative treatment are designed to prevent the incidence of a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following classes of medications is administered to cause loss of sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesics 
B)  Tranquilizers 
C)  Opiates 
D)  Sedatives 
E)  Muscle relaxants 
A)  Analgesics 
B)  Tranquilizers 
C)  Opiates 
D)  Sedatives 
E)  Muscle relaxants

Question 16

Cortisone is a(n)____________ agent that is used to treat serious inflammatory reactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  vasodilating 
B)  vasoconstricting 
C)  emetic 
D)  anti-inflammatory 
A)  vasodilating 
B)  vasoconstricting 
C)  emetic 
D)  anti-inflammatory

Question 17

The Department of Health and Human Services recognizes the importance of e-prescriptions in quality patient care since they reduce the possibility of misinterpreting physician handwriting as well as promoting the speed of filling prescriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following medications is prescribed for short-term relief of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbiturate 
B)  Benadryl 
C)  Lunesta 
D)  Xanax 
A)  Barbiturate 
B)  Benadryl 
C)  Lunesta 
D)  Xanax

Question 19

According to regulations established by the Controlled Substances Act,any drug that contains codeine is classified as a controlled substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of absorption occurs when a nitroglycerin tablet is dissolved under the tongue to dilate coronary arteries and relieve the pain of angina pectoris?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucous membrane 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Topical 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Mucous membrane 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Topical 
D)  Both A and B

Exam 13: Administrative Pharmacology Applications

Schedule _____ includes drugs that have an accepted medical use but with severe restrictions.

Which drug name is protected by copyright?

Xanax is prescribed for short-term management of depression.

The ___________ identifies the patient's name and address and gives the date.

Antidepressant therapy may include treatment with either Klonopin or Tegretol.

Phone prescriptions for Schedule I drugs can be made only in an absolute emergency.

The amount of time it takes for 50% of a drug to be metabolized and excreted is called the drug's

The section of the PDR that contains brand and generic drug information is which of the following?

Schedule II prescriptions can be refilled only one time.

Simon Anderson,a 42-year-old patient undergoing treatment for cancer of the colon,mentions to Kathy that he wants to investigate alternative treatment therapies.Explain the three primary alternative therapies discussed in your text as a way of responding to this patient's needs.

Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension?

Which of the following does NOT apply to Schedule II (C-II)prescriptions?

Lipitor is a powerful antihypertensive medication.

Medications used for palliative treatment are designed to prevent the incidence of a disease.

Which of the following classes of medications is administered to cause loss of sensation?

Cortisone is a(n)____________ agent that is used to treat serious inflammatory reactions.

The Department of Health and Human Services recognizes the importance of e-prescriptions in quality patient care since they reduce the possibility of misinterpreting physician handwriting as well as promoting the speed of filling prescriptions.

Which of the following medications is prescribed for short-term relief of insomnia?

According to regulations established by the Controlled Substances Act,any drug that contains codeine is classified as a controlled substance.

Which type of absorption occurs when a nitroglycerin tablet is dissolved under the tongue to dilate coronary arteries and relieve the pain of angina pectoris?

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