Question 1

A physician no longer needs to have a separate DEA registration number for each site at which he or she practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The _____________ dose is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated doses of the medication.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum 
B)  maintenance 
C)  cumulative 
D)  average 
A)  maximum 
B)  maintenance 
C)  cumulative 
D)  average C

Question 3

Ibuprofen is classified as both an antipyretic and an anti-inflammatory agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Cortisone is a(n)____________ agent that is used to treat serious inflammatory reactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  vasodilating 
B)  vasoconstricting 
C)  emetic 
D)  anti-inflammatory 
A)  vasodilating 
B)  vasoconstricting 
C)  emetic 
D)  anti-inflammatory

Question 5

Drugs administered for curative purposes are called therapeutic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following classes of medications is administered to cause loss of sensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesics 
B)  Tranquilizers 
C)  Opiates 
D)  Sedatives 
E)  Muscle relaxants 
A)  Analgesics 
B)  Tranquilizers 
C)  Opiates 
D)  Sedatives 
E)  Muscle relaxants

Question 7

Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipitor 
B)  Proventil 
C)  Norvasc 
D)  Atropine 
A)  Lipitor 
B)  Proventil 
C)  Norvasc 
D)  Atropine

Question 8

Tenormin and Aldomet are vasodilating agents that are prescribed to control hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In monitoring a patient for hypersensitivity to antibiotics,the medical assistant should observe for urticaria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which type of drug administration route is chosen in an emergency for fast action or when larger amounts of medication must be absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intramuscular 
B)  Subcutaneous 
C)  Intravascular 
D)  Oral 
A)  Intramuscular 
B)  Subcutaneous 
C)  Intravascular 
D)  Oral

Question 11

The primary principle of homeopathic medicine is to administer very dilute substances that are designed to stimulate the body's ability to heal itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An example of a Schedule I drug is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morphine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Demerol 
D)  Seconal 
A)  Morphine 
B)  Heroin 
C)  Demerol 
D)  Seconal

Question 14

Prescribing two antibiotics to treat tuberculosis is an example of which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synergism 
B)  Cumulative effect 
C)  Antagonism 
D)  Potentiation 
A)  Synergism 
B)  Cumulative effect 
C)  Antagonism 
D)  Potentiation

Question 15

Which of the following does not have to be included as part of a prescription?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient date of birth 
B)  Patient name and address 
C)  Physician name 
D)  Number of refills 
A)  Patient date of birth 
B)  Patient name and address 
C)  Physician name 
D)  Number of refills

Question 16

Cephalexin is classified as an

Accepted Answer

A)  antifungal. 
B)  antibiotic. 
C)  anticonvulsant. 
D)  antianxiety agent. 
A)  antifungal. 
B)  antibiotic. 
C)  anticonvulsant. 
D)  antianxiety agent.

Question 17

A list of drugs compiled by a health insurance company that identifies the drugs the insurance company will cover under benefits is called a ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A list of drugs compiled by a...

Question 18

When using a drug reference resource,which of the following categories includes the drug's pregnancy risk category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Action 
B)  Indication 
C)  Contraindication 
D)  Precautions 
E)  Dosage and administration 
A)  Action 
B)  Indication 
C)  Contraindication 
D)  Precautions 
E)  Dosage and administration

Question 19

Drug tolerance occurs when the patient finally starts to like to take the medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The generic name for Benadryl is

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  aminophylline. 
C)  diphenhydramine. 
D)  hydrocortisone. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  aminophylline. 
C)  diphenhydramine. 
D)  hydrocortisone.

Exam 9: Principles of Pharmacology

A physician no longer needs to have a separate DEA registration number for each site at which he or she practices.

The _____________ dose is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated doses of the medication.

Ibuprofen is classified as both an antipyretic and an anti-inflammatory agent.

Cortisone is a(n)____________ agent that is used to treat serious inflammatory reactions.

Drugs administered for curative purposes are called therapeutic.

Which of the following classes of medications is administered to cause loss of sensation?

Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension?

Tenormin and Aldomet are vasodilating agents that are prescribed to control hypertension.

In monitoring a patient for hypersensitivity to antibiotics,the medical assistant should observe for urticaria.

Which type of drug administration route is chosen in an emergency for fast action or when larger amounts of medication must be absorbed?

The primary principle of homeopathic medicine is to administer very dilute substances that are designed to stimulate the body's ability to heal itself.

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

An example of a Schedule I drug is which of the following?

Prescribing two antibiotics to treat tuberculosis is an example of which process?

Which of the following does not have to be included as part of a prescription?

Cephalexin is classified as an

A list of drugs compiled by a health insurance company that identifies the drugs the insurance company will cover under benefits is called a ________________.

When using a drug reference resource,which of the following categories includes the drug's pregnancy risk category?

Drug tolerance occurs when the patient finally starts to like to take the medication.

The generic name for Benadryl is

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