Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding planning appointments?

Accepted Answer

A) Whether or not patients are taking medication for systemic diseases is of little consequence in the dental office. 
B) Asthmatic patients should have dental appointments in the morning. 
C) Diabetic patients usually have fewer problems with a morning appointment compared with afternoon appointments. 
D) Both B and C are true. 
A) Whether or not patients are taking medication for systemic diseases is of little consequence in the dental office. 
B) Asthmatic patients should have dental appointments in the morning. 
C) Diabetic patients usually have fewer problems with a morning appointment compared with afternoon appointments. 
D) Both B and C are true.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a "black box warning" on a package insert?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used to reconstruct the events leading to a fatality resulting from a medication error. 
B) It is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DE
A) to indicate medications that may be used to manufacture illicit drugs such as methamphetamine. 
C) It is used to draw attention to potentially fatal,life threatening,or disabling adverse effects for different medications. 
D) It means that the effects of the drug have not yet been determined. 
A) It is used to reconstruct the events leading to a fatality resulting from a medication error. 
B) It is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DE
A) to indicate medications that may be used to manufacture illicit drugs such as methamphetamine. 
C) It is used to draw attention to potentially fatal,life threatening,or disabling adverse effects for different medications. 
D) It means that the effects of the drug have not yet been determined.

Question 3

Which type of drug name usually begins with a lowercase letter?

Accepted Answer

A) Brand name 
B) Code name 
C) Generic name 
D) Trade name 
A) Brand name 
B) Code name 
C) Generic name 
D) Trade name

Question 4

Where is the information regarding the prescriber DEA number commonly found on the prescription?

Accepted Answer

A) Superscription 
B) Heading 
C) Body 
D) Closing 
A) Superscription 
B) Heading 
C) Body 
D) Closing

Question 5

Refill instructions are found in the body of a prescription.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Schedule III controlled substances may be telephoned to the pharmacist and may be refilled no more than five times in 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A) Both parts of the statement are true. 
B) Both parts of the statement are false. 
C) The first part of the statement is true;the second part is false. 
D) The first part of the statement is false;the second part is true. 
A) Both parts of the statement are true. 
B) Both parts of the statement are false. 
C) The first part of the statement is true;the second part is false. 
D) The first part of the statement is false;the second part is true.

Question 7

The heading of a prescription contains the following information except the

Accepted Answer

A) name and address of the prescriber. 
B) name and address of the patient. 
C) telephone numbers of the patient and the prescriber. 
D) date of birth of the prescriber. 
E) date of the prescription. 
A) name and address of the prescriber. 
B) name and address of the patient. 
C) telephone numbers of the patient and the prescriber. 
D) date of birth of the prescriber. 
E) date of the prescription.

Question 8

Clinical studies of drugs first involve human volunteers during which phase of drug testing?

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 9

Two drug formulations that produce similar concentrations in the blood and tissues after drug administration are termed _____ equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) chemically 
B) biologically 
C) therapeutically 
A) chemically 
B) biologically 
C) therapeutically

Question 10

Each is an advantage of electronic and fax prescribing except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces the likelihood of errors in reading handwritten prescriptions. 
B) It reduces the patient's ability to tamper with a prescription. 
C) There is no record of the prescription in the patient's record. 
D) Prescriptions can be faxed to the pharmacy. 
A) It reduces the likelihood of errors in reading handwritten prescriptions. 
B) It reduces the patient's ability to tamper with a prescription. 
C) There is no record of the prescription in the patient's record. 
D) Prescriptions can be faxed to the pharmacy.

Question 11

A drug's generic name is selected by the

Accepted Answer

A) pharmaceutical company manufacturing it. 
B) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) U.S.Adopted Name Council. 
D) Federal Patent Office. 
A) pharmaceutical company manufacturing it. 
B) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
C) U.S.Adopted Name Council. 
D) Federal Patent Office.

Question 12

Which of the following is true concerning generic and trade names of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) A drug may only have one generic name and one trade name. 
B) A drug may only have one generic name,but it may have several trade names. 
C) A drug may have several generic names,but it may only have one trade name. 
D) A drug may have several generic names and several trade names. 
A) A drug may only have one generic name and one trade name. 
B) A drug may only have one generic name,but it may have several trade names. 
C) A drug may have several generic names,but it may only have one trade name. 
D) A drug may have several generic names and several trade names.

Question 13

The abbreviation used on prescriptions for four times a day is

Accepted Answer

A) bid. 
B) qid. 
C) qd. 
D) ud. 
A) bid. 
B) qid. 
C) qd. 
D) ud.

Question 14

How many years must pass after a drug patent expires before other drug companies can market the same compound as a generic drug?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 years 
B) 17 years 
C) 7 years 
D) 0 years 
A) 20 years 
B) 17 years 
C) 7 years 
D) 0 years

Question 15

Which federal regulatory agency decides which drugs require a prescription and which drugs may be sold over-the-counter (OTC)?

Accepted Answer

A) FDA 
B) OSHA 
C) FTC 
D) DEA 
A) FDA 
B) OSHA 
C) FTC 
D) DEA

Exam 1: Information Sources, Regulatory Agencies, Drug Legislation, and Prescription Writing

Which of the following statements is true regarding planning appointments?

What is the purpose of a "black box warning" on a package insert?

Which type of drug name usually begins with a lowercase letter?

Where is the information regarding the prescriber DEA number commonly found on the prescription?

Refill instructions are found in the body of a prescription.

Schedule III controlled substances may be telephoned to the pharmacist and may be refilled no more than five times in 6 months.

The heading of a prescription contains the following information except the

Clinical studies of drugs first involve human volunteers during which phase of drug testing?

Two drug formulations that produce similar concentrations in the blood and tissues after drug administration are termed _____ equivalent.

Each is an advantage of electronic and fax prescribing except one.Which is the exception?

A drug's generic name is selected by the

Which of the following is true concerning generic and trade names of drugs?

The abbreviation used on prescriptions for four times a day is

How many years must pass after a drug patent expires before other drug companies can market the same compound as a generic drug?

Which federal regulatory agency decides which drugs require a prescription and which drugs may be sold over-the-counter (OTC)?

Drug Action and Handling

Adverse Reactions

Autonomic Drugs

Nonopioid Non-Narcoticanalgesics

Opioid Narcoticanalgesics and Antagonists

Antiinfective Agents

Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

Local Anesthetics

General Anesthetics

Antianxiety Agents

Drugs for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Drugs for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

Drugs for the Treatment of Seizure Disorders

Drugs for the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Adrenocorticosteroids

Drugs for the Treatment of Respiratory Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis

Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Drugs for the Treatment of Other Endocrine Disorders

Antineoplastic Drugs

Emergency Drugs

Pregnancy and Breast Feeding

Substance Use Disorders

Naturalherbal Products and Dietary Supplements

Oral Conditions and Their Treatment

Hygiene-Related Oral Disorders

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