Question 1

Binders and fillers are inactive ingredients but have no influence on the rate of drug absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the following common drug endings with their classifications.
-b-Adrenergic blocking drug

Accepted Answer

A) -olol 
B) -prazole 
C) -dipine 
D) -thromycin 
E) -profen 
A) -olol 
B) -prazole 
C) -dipine 
D) -thromycin 
E) -profen

Question 3

Generic drugs are always less expensive than the corresponding brand name drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the phase of the drug approval process that determines effectiveness of the drug in healthy volunteers?

Accepted Answer

A) Phase 1 
B) Phase 2 
C) Phase 3 
D) Phase 4 
A) Phase 1 
B) Phase 2 
C) Phase 3 
D) Phase 4

Question 5

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule.
-C-II

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana 
B) Methylphenidate 
C) Diazepam 
D) Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine 
E) Methyltestosterone 
A) Marijuana 
B) Methylphenidate 
C) Diazepam 
D) Diphenoxylate and buprenorphine 
E) Methyltestosterone

Question 6

How does Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA)of 2005 help deter the illegal manufacture of synthetic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) It has taken all ingredients that could be used to make illegal drugs off the market. 
B) It helps regulate controlled substances by placing them in various schedules based on abuse potential. 
C) It provides a provision to have certain products placed behind the counters out of general public reach. 
D) It has helped health care workers easily identify controlled substances by requiring identifying symbols on each of the drug labels. 
A) It has taken all ingredients that could be used to make illegal drugs off the market. 
B) It helps regulate controlled substances by placing them in various schedules based on abuse potential. 
C) It provides a provision to have certain products placed behind the counters out of general public reach. 
D) It has helped health care workers easily identify controlled substances by requiring identifying symbols on each of the drug labels.

Question 7

Which of the following options results in an untrue statement about pharmacy technicians? Pharmacy technicians who possess a good knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) drug interactions 
B) therapeutic duplication 
C) lab values 
D) excessive dose alerts 
A) drug interactions 
B) therapeutic duplication 
C) lab values 
D) excessive dose alerts

Question 8

Erythropoietin is an example of a biopharmaceutical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the phase of the drug approval process that initially determines the safety and efficacy in those with the disease being studied?

Accepted Answer

A) Phase 1 
B) Phase 2 
C) Phase 3 
D) Phase 4 
A) Phase 1 
B) Phase 2 
C) Phase 3 
D) Phase 4

Question 10

Fentanyl is used as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic anesthetic 
B) synthetic analgesic 
C) natural analgesic 
D) natural anesthetic 
A) synthetic anesthetic 
B) synthetic analgesic 
C) natural analgesic 
D) natural anesthetic

Question 11

Which of the following auxiliary labels should always be placed on a prescription for an oral suspension?

Accepted Answer

A) Take with food. 
B) Store in the refrigerator. 
C) Take with lots of water. 
D) Shake well before each use. 
A) Take with food. 
B) Store in the refrigerator. 
C) Take with lots of water. 
D) Shake well before each use.

Question 12

"Rx only" must be printed on the label of all legend drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs and later expanded to standardize new drugs getting to market?

Accepted Answer

A) Durham-Humphrey Amendment 
B) Controlled Substance Act 
C) Pure Food and Drug Act 
D) Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act 
A) Durham-Humphrey Amendment 
B) Controlled Substance Act 
C) Pure Food and Drug Act 
D) Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act

Question 14

One of the main purposes of drug therapy is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) analyze symptoms 
B) maintain side effects produced by drug therapy 
C) eradicate disease 
D) help cure disease 
A) analyze symptoms 
B) maintain side effects produced by drug therapy 
C) eradicate disease 
D) help cure disease

Question 15

The drug approval process is a result of which of the following acts?

Accepted Answer

A) Patent Restoration Act 
B) Pure Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act 
C) Prescription Drug User Fee Act 
D) Drug Price Competition Act 
A) Patent Restoration Act 
B) Pure Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act 
C) Prescription Drug User Fee Act 
D) Drug Price Competition Act

Question 16

Which of the following is not classified as a behind-the-counter (BTC)drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Motrin 
B) Plan B 
C) Sudafed 
D) Insulin 
A) Motrin 
B) Plan B 
C) Sudafed 
D) Insulin

Exam 1: Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Binders and fillers are inactive ingredients but have no influence on the rate of drug absorption.

MATCHING Match the following common drug endings with their classifications. -b-Adrenergic blocking drug

Generic drugs are always less expensive than the corresponding brand name drug.

Which of the following is the phase of the drug approval process that determines effectiveness of the drug in healthy volunteers?

Match the following controlled substances with their control schedule. -C-II

How does Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA)of 2005 help deter the illegal manufacture of synthetic drugs?

Which of the following options results in an untrue statement about pharmacy technicians? Pharmacy technicians who possess a good knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of _____.

Erythropoietin is an example of a biopharmaceutical.

Which of the following is the phase of the drug approval process that initially determines the safety and efficacy in those with the disease being studied?

Fentanyl is used as a _____.

Which of the following auxiliary labels should always be placed on a prescription for an oral suspension?

"Rx only" must be printed on the label of all legend drugs.

Which of the following was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs and later expanded to standardize new drugs getting to market?

One of the main purposes of drug therapy is to _____.

The drug approval process is a result of which of the following acts?

Which of the following is not classified as a behind-the-counter (BTC)drug?

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