Question 1

Valtrex is an example of an:

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotic 
B) immunizing agent 
C) antifungal agent 
D) antiviral agent 
A) antibiotic 
B) immunizing agent 
C) antifungal agent 
D) antiviral agent

Question 2

If a medication is classified as "pregnancy risk category A," this means that the risks to the fetus associated with this drug far outweigh any potential benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following medications is prescribed for the treatment of blood clots?

Accepted Answer

A) Dilantin 
B) Elavil 
C) Lopid 
D) Warfarin 
E) Inderal 
A) Dilantin 
B) Elavil 
C) Lopid 
D) Warfarin 
E) Inderal

Question 4

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 5

The amount of time it takes for 50% of a drug to be metabolized and excreted is called the drug's:

Accepted Answer

A) dose 
B) half-dose 
C) effective dose 
D) half-life 
A) dose 
B) half-dose 
C) effective dose 
D) half-life

Question 6

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act:

Accepted Answer

A) protects the public by ensuring the purity, strength, and composition of food, drugs, and cosmetics 
B) prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of illegal food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics 
C) prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of most food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics 
D) does all of the above 
A) protects the public by ensuring the purity, strength, and composition of food, drugs, and cosmetics 
B) prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of illegal food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics 
C) prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of most food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics 
D) does all of the above

Question 7

__________ medications are used to delay or block blood clot formation.

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulant
Antico

Question 8

The most frequently used routes for administering medications are:

Accepted Answer

A) sublingual and oral 
B) oral and parenteral 
C) rectal and vaginal 
D) inhalation and instillation 
A) sublingual and oral 
B) oral and parenteral 
C) rectal and vaginal 
D) inhalation and instillation

Question 9

The inscription of the prescription:

Accepted Answer

A) contains the patient's demographic information 
B) provides the pharmacist with directions on how to prepare the prescription 
C) is the main part of the prescription and includes the drug name, dosage form, and strength 
D) provides refill guidelines 
A) contains the patient's demographic information 
B) provides the pharmacist with directions on how to prepare the prescription 
C) is the main part of the prescription and includes the drug name, dosage form, and strength 
D) provides refill guidelines

Question 10

The name of a drug that represents its exact formula is the ______ name.

Accepted Answer

A) generic 
B) trade 
C) chemical 
D) brand 
A) generic 
B) trade 
C) chemical 
D) brand

Question 11

Kathy is responsible for orienting a new medical assistant to the practice.Summarize the important points about government regulation of controlled substance prescriptions that she should include in the orientation.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following:
• The

Question 12

The most serious adverse reaction to penicillin is:

Accepted Answer

A) nausea 
B) fever and diarrhea 
C) diarrhea 
D) anaphylaxis 
A) nausea 
B) fever and diarrhea 
C) diarrhea 
D) anaphylaxis

Question 13

Medications that are prescribed to promote excretion of fluid through the kidneys are classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Uremics 
B) Antihypertensives 
C) Diuretics 
D) Lipid-lowering 
A) Uremics 
B) Antihypertensives 
C) Diuretics 
D) Lipid-lowering

Question 14

St.John's wort is an effective treatment for severe depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ventolin and Proventil are used to promote bronchodilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Echinacea has been proven to prevent the onset of colds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Atenolol is classified as an antihypertensive drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Simon Anderson, a 42-year-old patient undergoing treatment for cancer of the colon, mentions to Kathy that he wants to investigate alternative treatment therapies.Explain the three primary alternative therapies discussed in your text as a way of responding to this patient's needs.

Accepted Answer

• Acupuncture treatments are part of tra

Question 19

The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Xylocaine and Novocain are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) analgesics 
B) anesthetics 
C) hypnotics 
D) sedatives 
A) analgesics 
B) anesthetics 
C) hypnotics 
D) sedatives

Exam 33: Principles of Pharmacology

Valtrex is an example of an:

If a medication is classified as "pregnancy risk category A," this means that the risks to the fetus associated with this drug far outweigh any potential benefits.

Which of the following medications is prescribed for the treatment of blood clots?

Which of the following is a parenteral route of administration?

The amount of time it takes for 50% of a drug to be metabolized and excreted is called the drug's:

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act:

__________ medications are used to delay or block blood clot formation.

The most frequently used routes for administering medications are:

The inscription of the prescription:

The name of a drug that represents its exact formula is the ______ name.

Kathy is responsible for orienting a new medical assistant to the practice.Summarize the important points about government regulation of controlled substance prescriptions that she should include in the orientation.

The most serious adverse reaction to penicillin is:

Medications that are prescribed to promote excretion of fluid through the kidneys are classified as which of the following?

St.John's wort is an effective treatment for severe depression.

Ventolin and Proventil are used to promote bronchodilation.

Echinacea has been proven to prevent the onset of colds.

Atenolol is classified as an antihypertensive drug.

Simon Anderson, a 42-year-old patient undergoing treatment for cancer of the colon, mentions to Kathy that he wants to investigate alternative treatment therapies.Explain the three primary alternative therapies discussed in your text as a way of responding to this patient's needs.

The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs.

Xylocaine and Novocain are examples of:

Becoming a Successful Student

The Healthcare Industry

The Medical Assisting Profession

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Interpersonal Skills and Human Behavior

Medicine and Ethics

Medicine and Law

Computer Concepts

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments

Patient Reception and Processing

Office Environment and Daily Operations

Written Communications and Mail Processing

The Paper Medical Record Formerly Medical Records Management

The Electronic Medical Record

Health Information Management

Privacy in the Physicians Office

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

The Health Insurance Claim Form

Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting

Banking Services and Procedures

Financial and Practice Management

Medical Practice Management and Human Resources

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Phlebotomy

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

Filters