nan Verified Test Bank Pharmacology Chapter 22

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, 4e (Allan)

Chapter 22 Pharmacology

1) The study of drugs and their sources, preparation, chemistry, actions, and uses is called

A) pharmacodynamics

B) pharmacokinetics

C) pharmaceuticals

D) pharmacology

E) bioavailability

2) Each drug has how many different names?

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Four

E) Five

3) The abbreviation for the agency that controls every drug and determines if it can be disseminated and sold is the

A) DEA

B) FDA

C) OTC

D) PDR

E) USP

4) A drug manufacturer that receives FDA approval to sell a particular drug has protected proprietary manufacture rights. This means that no other company can manufacture or sell the same drug for a period of how many years?

A) 5

B) 10

C) 15

D) 20

E) 30

5) The agency that sets the standards for the quality, purity, and safety of the medications to protect the public health is the

A) USP

B) FDA

C) DEA

D) OTC

E) PDR

6) Controlled drugs are divided into ________ schedules, depending on their currently accepted medical use in treatment, their potential for abuse, and likelihood of causing dependence.

A) two

B) three

C) four

D) five

E) six

7) The abbreviation for the reference provided by manufacturers and updated yearly, that contains detailed information on individual drugs, including their intended effects, side effects, interactions, dosage, and administration is the

A) FDA

B) USP

C) DEA

D) OTC

E) PDR

8) In the term analgesic, the root means

A) sensation of pain

B) without

C) pertaining to

D) sleep, stupor

E) against

9) An official list of drugs approved for use by a hospital or group of physicians is a

A) control

B) formulary

C) prescription

D) pharmacodynamic

E) pharmacy

10) A drug's generic name refers to

A) the name that the manufacturer gives to the drug

B) the chemical make-up of the drug

C) which schedule of drugs it belongs to

D) the legal and scientific name for the drug

E) the classification of medications that the drug belongs to

11) The term used to describe what proportion of a drug reaches the systemic blood circulation and is available to reach the intended site of action is called

A) pharmacokinetics

B) pharmacodynamics

C) formulation

D) bioavailability

E) route of administration

12) The movement of drugs within the body affecting absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is called

A) formulary

B) route of administration

C) pharmacokinetics

D) bioavailability

E) pharmacodynamics

13) A drug that has an enteral route of administration is given through which body system?

A) Gastrointestinal

B) Integumentary

C) Circulatory

D) Respiratory

E) Musculoskeletal

14) The root in the term sublingual means

A) mouth

B) cheek

C) tongue

D) under

E) pertaining to

15) A term which comes from the Latin meaning placed underneath and refers to a small solid body containing medication that is placed in a body orifice other than the mouth to release the medication is called a ________.

16) The prefix in the term transdermal means

A) skin

B) across, through

C) pertaining to

D) within

E) above

17) Choose the correct medical abbreviation that means before meals.

A) p.r.n.

B) p.c.

C) o.n.

D) a.c.

E) p.o.

18) A physician has written the abbreviation p.r.n. on a prescription. This means that the patient should take the medication

A) three times a day

B) after meals

C) through the rectum

D) by mouth

E) when necessary

19) A medication that is taken two times per day is abbreviated as

A) p.r.n.

B) p.o.

C) t.i.d

D) b.i.d

E) q.i.d

20) The abbreviation used for a medication that is to be given immediately is

A) Rx

B) STAT

C) p.r.n.

D) p.o.

E) IM

21) In the term intramuscular, the prefix means

A) within

B) between

C) pertaining to

D) muscle

E) across, through

22) The root in the term intrathecal means

A) between

B) pertaining to

C) sheath

D) within

E) to pour

23) The term which comes from the Latin meaning a lump, and refers to a single mass of a substance is

A) infusion

B) bolus

C) injection

D) port

E) aseptic

24) A harmful and undesired effect secondary to the main or therapeutic effect of the medication is called a(n)

A) interaction

B) reaction

C) adverse effect

D) synergistic effect

E) impairment

25) One of the major side effects of allergy medications, such as antihistamines which cross the blood brain barrier, is

A) upset stomach

B) drowsiness

C) heart palpitations

D) tremors

E) stunted growth

26) In the medical term analgesia, the prefix means

A) numbness

B) sensation of pain

C) condition of

D) without

E) sleep

27) In the term narcotic, the root/combining form means

A) sensation of pain

B) addiction

C) sleep, stupor

D) bringing sleep

E) relaxation

28) A licensed professional who can prepare and dispense drugs and compounds when given written orders from a physician is a

A) pharmacy

B) pharmacy technician

C) pharmacology

D) pharmacologist

E) pharmacist

29) Every prescription written by a physician must contain the physician's ________ license number.

A) Hospital

B) State

C) DEA

D) Medical school

E) National

30) A drug's brand, or trade name refers to the

A) chemical make-up of the drug

B) legal name of the drug

C) scientific name of the drug

D) name the manufacturer gives the drug

E) name to distributor gives the drug

31) A controlled drug is one that

A) has the potential for abuse

B) is in limited supply

C) cannot be manufactured by another company

D) is dispensed only in certain pharmacies

E) can only be prescribed by a physician

32) An antitussive is used to treat

A) sinus headaches

B) coughs

C) wheezing

D) infection

E) pain

33) The name of the route by which a medication is administered into the systemic circulation through the skin is the ________ route.

A) subcutaneous

B) intradermal

C) transdermal

D) transcutaneous

E) hypodermic

34) The physician writes the abbreviation p.o. on a prescription. This means that the medication should be taken

A) at night

B) once per day

C) after meals

D) when necessary

E) by mouth

35) The physician wants the patient to take a medication four times each day. The abbreviation on the prescription to indicate that the medication should be taken four times each day is

A) b.i.d

B) q.i.d.

C) t.i.d

D) p.r.n

E) p.o.

36) An antiemetic is used to control

A) diarrhea

B) pain

C) depression

D) nausea and vomiting

E) acid reflux

37) The root in the term parenteral means

A) Intestine

B) Colon

C) Inside

D) Pertaining to

E) Abnormal, beside

38) An intradermal drug is given

A) Between the epidermis and dermis

B) Within the dermis

C) Within the epidermis

D) Within the subcutaneous layer

E) Under the subcutaneous layer

39) A medication given inside a vein would be abbreviated as

A) IM

B) ID

C) IV

D) SC

E) PR

40) The definition of a synergist is

A) an agent that calms without sedating or depressing

B) an agent or process that aids the actions of another

C) the action between two entities to produce or prevent an effect

D) the response of a living tissue or organism to a stimulus

E) a diminishing of normal function

41) Which of the following is not one of the five rights to check before administering medications?

A) Right patient

B) Right time

C) Right hospital

D) Right dose

E) Right route

42) A solid dosage form in which a drug is enclosed in a hard or soft shell is a(n)

A) tablet

B) suppository

C) lozenge

D) capsule

E) inhalant

43) A person who would develop a new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia is a

A) pharmacologist

B) pharmacist

C) physician

D) psychiatrist

E) pharmaceutical

44) Which professional could prepare a prescription that has a dosage that is not available by the drug's manufacturer?

A) Pharmacy technician

B) Pharmacologist

C) Pharmacist

D) Toxicologist

E) Pharmaceutical

45) All of the following are names for the same drug: Xanax, alprazolam, 8-choro-1-methyl-6-phenyl4H-s-triazolo-benzodiazepine. Which name is the chemical name?

A) Xanax

B) Alprazolam

C) 8-choro-1-methyl-6-phenyl4H-s-triazolo-benzodiazepine

46) All of the following are names for the same drug: Xanax, alprazolam, and 8-choro-1-methyl-6-phenyl4H-s-triazolo-benzodiazepine. Which name is the trade (brand) name?

A) Xanax

B) Alprazolam

C) 8-choro-1-methyl-6-phenyl4H-s-triazolo-benzodiazepine

47) All of the following are names for the same drug: Xanax, alprozolam, and 8-choro-1-methyl-6-phenyl4H-s-triazolo-benzodiazepine. Which name is the generic name?

A) Xanax

B) Alprazolam

C) 8-choro-1-methyl-6-phenyl4H-s-triazolo-benzodiazepine

48) A medication that relieves pain is an

A) antihistamine

B) antiemetic

C) antipyretic

D) analgesic

E) antitussive

49) The medicine used by persons wishing to increase their muscle mass is a(n)

A) corticosteroid

B) anabolic steroid

C) antitussive

D) glucocorticoid

E) vitamin

50) Which of the following routes would be considered to be parenteral?

A) Buccal

B) Port

C) Sublingual

D) Rectal

E) Transdermal

51) The nicotine in chewing tobacco is absorbed via the ________ route.

A) parenteral

B) transdermal

C) buccal

D) nasal

E) sublingual

52) Vaginal cream is topically applied via a(n) ________ device.

A) pessary

B) intradermal

C) subcutaneous

D) enteral

E) port

53) Giving medication to block the sensation of pain at the level of the spinal cord is done as a(n) ________ injection.

A) intramuscular

B) intravenous

C) intradermal

D) intrathecal

E) subcutaneous

54) During labor, mothers are often given an epidural anesthetic. This would be a(n)

A) intramuscular injection that would block the sensation of pain.

B) intramuscular injection that would sedate the mother.

C) intrathecal injection that would block the sensation of pain.

D) intrathecal injection that would sedate the mother.

E) intrathecal injection that would hasten the mother's delivery time

55) An eye drop medication used to treat glaucoma causes an increase in eyelash growth. The increased eyelash growth is a(n) ________ effect.

A) synergistic

B) allergic

C) interaction

D) adverse

E) stimulant

56) A capsule would be administered via which of the following routes?

A) Rectal

B) Oral

C) Intrathecal

D) Parenteral

E) Subcutaneous

57) The amount of medication given at one time is its

A) frequency

B) schedule

C) dose

D) route

E) potency

58) An intramuscular injection would be administered with a

A) drink of water

B) syringe

C) pessary

D) spoon

E) patch

59) The root in the medical term prescription means

A) pen

B) writing

C) direction

D) action

E) subscribe

60) Mrs. Carr receives a prescription from her physician. The prescription is for Lipitor 20 mg p.o. q.d. How often should she take this medication?

A) Every four hours

B) Three times per day

C) Twice per day

D) Once per day

E) When needed