Exam 51: Principles of Pharmacology

Which drug is derived from a mineral source?

The study of drugs is called ____.

Which area of pharmacology is also called clinical pharmacology?

A(n) ________ drug is one that can only be used by order of a physician and must be dispensed by a licensed healthcare professional.

A(n) ________ is a preparation made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to, or increased immunity to, an infectious disease.

Which of the following approves and regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs?

Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?

On the package insert pictured, the purpose and effects of the drug are found in the ________ section.

The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called ____.

Which of the following is the action of an antiemetic?

Antitussives and antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of opioids, such as codeine, belong to which schedule of controlled substances?

The ________ name is the official name of a drug.

The part of a prescription that lists the name, address, and telephone number of the person who ordered the medication is the ________ information component.

The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action is called _______; this term also pertains to the length of time between dosing and availability in the bloodstream.

A healthcare professional ________ a drug by distributing it, in a properly labeled container, to a patient who is to use it.

The FDA must approve indications before they can become part of a drug's ________, which includes the form of the drug, such as tablet or liquid.

Drugs injected intradermally are absorbed through the ____.

The part of a prescription that is required for prescriptions of Schedule II, III, IV, and V medications only is the ________ number.

Examples of drugs that belong to the drug category of cathartics are ____.

Which of the following is the official source of drug standards in the United States and is published every five years?