Question 1

The official medical name of a drug is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical name 
B) brand name 
C) proprietary name 
D) generic name 
A) chemical name 
B) brand name 
C) proprietary name 
D) generic name D

Question 2

A prescription must contain all of the following information except __________.

Accepted Answer

A) physician's name, credentials, address, telephone number, and signature 
B) the drug name, dose and how the drug is to be administered 
C) the patient's full name and address 
D) the name of the pharmacy that is supposed to fill the prescription 
A) physician's name, credentials, address, telephone number, and signature 
B) the drug name, dose and how the drug is to be administered 
C) the patient's full name and address 
D) the name of the pharmacy that is supposed to fill the prescription D

Question 3

Controlled substances are divided into schedules.Which of the following schedule descriptions is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule I: Substances used for research only with no clinical use. 
B) Schedule II: Drugs with a high potential for physical and psychological abuse but limited medical use with no refills. 
C) Schedule III: Drugs with moderate potential for abuse and wider therapeutic use but refills allowed. 
D) Schedule IV: Drugs with no potential for abuse and wide therapeutic use and unlimited refills allowed. 
A) Schedule I: Substances used for research only with no clinical use. 
B) Schedule II: Drugs with a high potential for physical and psychological abuse but limited medical use with no refills. 
C) Schedule III: Drugs with moderate potential for abuse and wider therapeutic use but refills allowed. 
D) Schedule IV: Drugs with no potential for abuse and wide therapeutic use and unlimited refills allowed. D

Question 4

The year it was required that marketed drugs be shown by the pharmaceutical company to be both efficacious and relatively safe is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1855 
B) 1909 
C) 1934 
D) 1962 
A) 1855 
B) 1909 
C) 1934 
D) 1962

Question 5

The effectiveness of a drug in large populations is the subject of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pharmacogenomics 
B) pharmacodynamics 
C) pharmacoepidemiology 
D) pharmacokinetics 
A) pharmacogenomics 
B) pharmacodynamics 
C) pharmacoepidemiology 
D) pharmacokinetics

Question 6

Clinical trials of a new drug are divided into 4 phases.Which description is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Phase I tests the drug in only 20 patients who are mildly ill. 
B) Phase II tests the drug in about 40-50 patients who are seriously ill. 
C) Phase III tests the drug in about 3000-10,000 patients. 
D) Phase IV re-tests the drug in about 500 patients who were previously drug non-responders. 
A) Phase I tests the drug in only 20 patients who are mildly ill. 
B) Phase II tests the drug in about 40-50 patients who are seriously ill. 
C) Phase III tests the drug in about 3000-10,000 patients. 
D) Phase IV re-tests the drug in about 500 patients who were previously drug non-responders.

Question 7

Before a drug is approved,the company must submit data verifying that the drug __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is efficacious 
B) has acceptable toxicity 
C) should be marketed at a particular dose and indication 
D) All of the above 
A) is efficacious 
B) has acceptable toxicity 
C) should be marketed at a particular dose and indication 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Approval for marketing of a drug is done by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) U.S.Health Department 
C) American Medical Association 
D) National Institute of Health 
A) Food and Drug Administration 
B) U.S.Health Department 
C) American Medical Association 
D) National Institute of Health

Question 9

The abbreviation prn stands for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) as needed 
B) every day 
C) before meals 
D) twice a day 
A) as needed 
B) every day 
C) before meals 
D) twice a day

Question 10

Morphine,fentanyl and oxycodone are in schedule __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

To bring a new drug on the market takes about __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 year 
B) 5 years 
C) 8 years 
D) 12 years 
A) 1 year 
B) 5 years 
C) 8 years 
D) 12 years

Question 12

Drugs can be classified and grouped pharmacologically and therapeutically according to their __________.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical structures 
B) source or origin 
C) mode of action 
D) All of the above 
A) chemical structures 
B) source or origin 
C) mode of action 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A drug can have many brand names. 
B) A drug can have many chemical names. 
C) A drug can have many generic names. 
D) The generic name of a drug must be changed after a patent has been expired. 
A) A drug can have many brand names. 
B) A drug can have many chemical names. 
C) A drug can have many generic names. 
D) The generic name of a drug must be changed after a patent has been expired.

Question 14

Rehabilitative therapists should know pharmacology because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) drugs can cause effects which interfere with physical therapy 
B) proper drug administration scheduling can help physical therapy 
C) certain therapies like hot baths can seriously interact with certain drugs 
D) All of the above 
A) drugs can cause effects which interfere with physical therapy 
B) proper drug administration scheduling can help physical therapy 
C) certain therapies like hot baths can seriously interact with certain drugs 
D) All of the above

Exam 1: Introduction

The official medical name of a drug is the __________.

A prescription must contain all of the following information except __________.

Controlled substances are divided into schedules.Which of the following schedule descriptions is false?

The year it was required that marketed drugs be shown by the pharmaceutical company to be both efficacious and relatively safe is __________.

The effectiveness of a drug in large populations is the subject of __________.

Clinical trials of a new drug are divided into 4 phases.Which description is correct?

Before a drug is approved,the company must submit data verifying that the drug __________.

Approval for marketing of a drug is done by the __________.

The abbreviation prn stands for __________.

Morphine,fentanyl and oxycodone are in schedule __________.

To bring a new drug on the market takes about __________.

Drugs can be classified and grouped pharmacologically and therapeutically according to their __________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Rehabilitative therapists should know pharmacology because __________.

Pharmacodynamics: Mechanism of Action

Pharmacokinetics and Drug Dosing

Adverse Drug Reactions

Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System

Antihypertensive

Drug Therapy of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Its Repercussions

Drug Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Disorders

Anesthetic Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Pain and Inflammation

Drug Treatment for Arthritis-Related Conditions

Selective Topics in Endocrine Pharmacology

Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis and Diabetes

Drugs for Epilepsy and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Antispasticity Medications and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacologic Management of Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Drug Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

Drug Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Illness

Antimicrobial Agents

Antiviral Agents and Selected Drugs for Fungal Infections

Cytotoxic Agents and Immune Modulation

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Vitamins and Minerals

Topical Drugs and Treatments Used in Wound Management

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacology

Drugs of Abuse: Anabolic Steroids and Other Doping Agents

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