Question 1

Which drug name is selected by its manufacturer, is protected by copyright, and is the property of the manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Chemical name 
D)  Nonproprietary name 
E)  International nonproprietary name 
A)  Trade name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Chemical name 
D)  Nonproprietary name 
E)  International nonproprietary name

Question 2

Which of the following drugs are examples of anticoagulants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lovenox, heparin sodium, and Coumadin 
B)  Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, and Sudafed 
C)  Proventil, Epinephrine Mist, and Isuprel 
D)  Kaopectate, Imodium, and Paregoric 
E)  Norpace, Inderal, and Rythmol 
A)  Lovenox, heparin sodium, and Coumadin 
B)  Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, and Sudafed 
C)  Proventil, Epinephrine Mist, and Isuprel 
D)  Kaopectate, Imodium, and Paregoric 
E)  Norpace, Inderal, and Rythmol

Question 3

A drug is prescribed to prevent a disease or condition, as with immunizations or birth control drugs, in which of the following types of drug therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive 
B)  Prophylactic 
C)  Empiric 
D)  Maintenance 
E)  Palliative 
A)  Supportive 
B)  Prophylactic 
C)  Empiric 
D)  Maintenance 
E)  Palliative

Question 4

Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacodynamics 
B)  Pharmacotherapeutics 
C)  Pharmacognosy 
D)  Pharmacokinetics 
E)  Toxicology 
A)  Pharmacodynamics 
B)  Pharmacotherapeutics 
C)  Pharmacognosy 
D)  Pharmacokinetics 
E)  Toxicology

Question 5

Which of the following is the study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacodynamics 
B)  Pharmacognosy 
C)  Pharmacokinetics 
D)  Pharmacotherapeutics 
E)  Toxicology 
A)  Pharmacodynamics 
B)  Pharmacognosy 
C)  Pharmacokinetics 
D)  Pharmacotherapeutics 
E)  Toxicology

Question 6

Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inscription 
B)  Signa 
C)  Subscription 
D)  Transcription 
E)  Prescriber information 
A)  Inscription 
B)  Signa 
C)  Subscription 
D)  Transcription 
E)  Prescriber information

Question 7

Examples of analgesics are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ceclor, E-Mycin, Pen Vee K, and Vancocin 
B)  Tylenol, aspirin, MS Contin, and Percocet 
C)  Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, Claritin, and Seldane 
D)  Advil, Naprosyn, Decadron, and Deltasone 
E)  Benzedrine, caffeine, and Neo-Synephrine 
A)  Ceclor, E-Mycin, Pen Vee K, and Vancocin 
B)  Tylenol, aspirin, MS Contin, and Percocet 
C)  Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, Claritin, and Seldane 
D)  Advil, Naprosyn, Decadron, and Deltasone 
E)  Benzedrine, caffeine, and Neo-Synephrine

Question 8

Which of the following present(s) information from drug package inserts on more than 2500 prescription drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Evaluations 
B)  American Hospital Formulary Service 
C)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
D)  United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary 
E)  Epocrates 
A)  Drug Evaluations 
B)  American Hospital Formulary Service 
C)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
D)  United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary 
E)  Epocrates

Question 9

Drugs that have the lowest abuse potential belong to which schedule of controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
E)  Schedule V 
A)  Schedule I 
B)  Schedule II 
C)  Schedule III 
D)  Schedule IV 
E)  Schedule V

Question 10

Johnny is a 9-year-old patient who has an upper respiratory infection. He is coughing, sneezing, and has a temperature of 102.4$\degree$F. One of the medications the physician suggested for Johnny is over-the-counter Children's Benadryl. To what category does Benadryl belong, and which symptoms will it ease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antitussive; inhibits the cough reflex 
B)  Cathartic; induces defecation 
C)  Antipyretic; reduces fever 
D)  Expectorant; liquefies mucus in the bronchi. 
E)  Antihistamine; relieves sneezing 
A)  Antitussive; inhibits the cough reflex 
B)  Cathartic; induces defecation 
C)  Antipyretic; reduces fever 
D)  Expectorant; liquefies mucus in the bronchi. 
E)  Antihistamine; relieves sneezing

Question 11

The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of characteristics of natural drugs...

Question 12

The category of pharmacologic activity for amoxicillin is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vasodilator 
B)  antibiotic 
C)  antihistamine 
D)  diuretic 
E)  hemostatic 
A)  vasodilator 
B)  antibiotic 
C)  antihistamine 
D)  diuretic 
E)  hemostatic

Question 13

Tums and Prevacid are examples of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticonvulsants 
B)  antacids 
C)  antipyretics 
D)  antibiotics 
E)  anticoagulants 
A)  anticonvulsants 
B)  antacids 
C)  antipyretics 
D)  antibiotics 
E)  anticoagulants

Question 14

The ________ section of the package insert provides information about the availability of dosages and forms of the drug.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ section of the package insert...

Question 15

On the package insert, the conditions under which the drug is used is found in the ________ section.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the package insert, the conditions under...

Question 16

A CAM therapy that involves the use of magnets of varying sizes and strengths placed on the body to relieve pain or treat disease is ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A CAM therapy that involves the use...

Question 17

The ________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable reactions to the drug.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ section of the package insert...

Question 18

Which of the following pertains to the length of time between dosing and the availability of a drug in the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption 
B)  Excretion 
C)  Metabolism 
D)  Distribution 
E)  Administration 
A)  Absorption 
B)  Excretion 
C)  Metabolism 
D)  Distribution 
E)  Administration

Question 19

Which of the following is the proper way to dispose of outdated, noncontrolled drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a disposal company that destroys biohazardous waste 
B)  Complete DEA Form 41 and contact the DEA for instructions 
C)  Throw them in the trash 
D)  Flush them down the toilet 
E)  Give them back to the pharmaceutical representative 
A)  Use a disposal company that destroys biohazardous waste 
B)  Complete DEA Form 41 and contact the DEA for instructions 
C)  Throw them in the trash 
D)  Flush them down the toilet 
E)  Give them back to the pharmaceutical representative

Question 20

Serena is a 26-year-old patient who has been suffering migraine headaches so severe that she has had to miss a substantial amount of work lately. Missing work has increased her stress level, which makes the migraines occur even more frequently. She explains that she would rather suffer the pain than take medication for the migraines, because the medications make her groggy and really do not do much for the pain anyway. Which of the following nonpharmacologic pain management techniques might Serena consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massage therapy 
B)  Chiropractic adjustment 
C)  Yoga 
D)  Hypnotism 
E)  Glucosamine chondroitin 
A)  Massage therapy 
B)  Chiropractic adjustment 
C)  Yoga 
D)  Hypnotism 
E)  Glucosamine chondroitin

Exam 51: Principles of Pharmacology

Which drug name is selected by its manufacturer, is protected by copyright, and is the property of the manufacturer?

Which of the following drugs are examples of anticoagulants?

A drug is prescribed to prevent a disease or condition, as with immunizations or birth control drugs, in which of the following types of drug therapies?

Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?

Which of the following is the study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs?

Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?

Examples of analgesics are ____.

Which of the following present(s) information from drug package inserts on more than 2500 prescription drugs?

Drugs that have the lowest abuse potential belong to which schedule of controlled substances?

The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources is ________.

The category of pharmacologic activity for amoxicillin is ____.

Tums and Prevacid are examples of ____.

The ________ section of the package insert provides information about the availability of dosages and forms of the drug.

On the package insert, the conditions under which the drug is used is found in the ________ section.

A CAM therapy that involves the use of magnets of varying sizes and strengths placed on the body to relieve pain or treat disease is ________ therapy.

The ________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable reactions to the drug.

Which of the following pertains to the length of time between dosing and the availability of a drug in the bloodstream?

Which of the following is the proper way to dispose of outdated, noncontrolled drugs?

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