Question 1

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 2

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 3

Warfarin products are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  antiarrhythmics. 
B)  anticholinergics. 
C)  anticoagulants. 
D)  anticonvulsants. 
A)  antiarrhythmics. 
B)  anticholinergics. 
C)  anticoagulants. 
D)  anticonvulsants.

Question 4

Which of the following agencies specifically regulates the development and sale of all prescription and over-the-counter drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  DDHS 
B)  FDA 
C)  DEA 
D)  CSA 
A)  DDHS 
B)  FDA 
C)  DEA 
D)  CSA

Question 5

Demerol is a Schedule I analgesic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is a parenteral route of administration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  SC 
C)  Oral 
D)  Transdermal 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  SC 
C)  Oral 
D)  Transdermal

Question 8

Zyrtec is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lipitor is a powerful antihypertensive medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which type of drugs alters the function of a cell by affecting the physical properties of the cell membrane rather than altering biochemical processes within the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibiotics 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Anesthetics 
D)  Diuretics 
A)  Antibiotics 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Anesthetics 
D)  Diuretics

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Potentiation occurs when two drugs that have the same action are used in combination, resulting in an increase in the action of both drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The subscription of the prescription provides the pharmacist with specific instructions about the ordered drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Therapeutic drugs treat and cure disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An example of a Schedule I drug is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Demerol 
D)  Seconal 
A)  Morphine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Demerol 
D)  Seconal

Question 17

Which of the following drugs is an example of a narcotic analgesic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motrin 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Librium 
D)  Zoloft 
A)  Motrin 
B)  Codeine 
C)  Librium 
D)  Zoloft

Question 18

Physical dependence results in alteration of cellular function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Question 20

Schedule V drugs may be dispensed by the pharmacist without a prescription.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Principles of Pharmacology

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?

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

Warfarin products are examples of

Which of the following agencies specifically regulates the development and sale of all prescription and over-the-counter drugs?

Demerol is a Schedule I analgesic.

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

Which of the following is a parenteral route of administration?

Zyrtec is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms.

Lipitor is a powerful antihypertensive medication.

Which type of drugs alters the function of a cell by affecting the physical properties of the cell membrane rather than altering biochemical processes within the cell?

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

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.

Potentiation occurs when two drugs that have the same action are used in combination, resulting in an increase in the action of both drugs.

The subscription of the prescription provides the pharmacist with specific instructions about the ordered drug.

Therapeutic drugs treat and cure disorders.

An example of a Schedule I drug is which of the following?

Which of the following drugs is an example of a narcotic analgesic?

Physical dependence results in alteration of cellular function.

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

Schedule V drugs may be dispensed by the pharmacist without a prescription.

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