Chapter 51
Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. | The study of drugs is called ____.
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2. | Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?
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3. | What is the term for the study of what drugs do to the body?
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4. | The name for the study of what the body does to a drug is called ____.
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5. | Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?
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6. | The study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs is which of the following?
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7. | Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?
A. | Potassium chloride and mineral oil |
B. | Thyroid hormone and insulin |
D. | Cephalosporin and penicillin |
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8. | Which of the following are drugs derived from animal substances?
A. | Thyroid hormone and insulin |
B. | Potassium chloride and mineral oil |
C. | Cephalosporin and penicillin |
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9. | Which drug is derived from a mineral source?
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10. | Which of the following drugs are made from bacteria and fungi?
A. | Cephalosporins and penicillins |
D. | Potassium chloride and mineral oil |
E. | Insulin and thyroid hormones |
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11. | _________ refers to the interaction between the drug and target cells or tissues and the body’s response to that interaction?
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12. | Which of the following is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use?
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13. | The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called ____.
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14. | How the body absorbs, metabolizes, distributes, and excretes a drug is ____.
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15. | Drugs injected intradermally are absorbed through the ____.
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16. | Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the ____.
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17. | Most drugs are metabolized in the ____.
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18. | Which of the following is the process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action?
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19. | Which of the following describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?
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20. | Which area of pharmacology is also called clinical pharmacology?
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21. | Which of the following is considered a drug's official name?
C. | International nonproprietary name |
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22. | The trade name of a drug is also known as the ____.
B. | brand or proprietary name |
D. | international nonproprietary name |
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23. | Which of the following pertains to the length of time between dosing and the availability of a drug in the bloodstream?
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24. | Which drug name is selected by its manufacturer, is protected by copyright, and is the property of the manufacturer?
E. | International nonproprietary name |
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25. | When a manufacturer produces a new drug, no other manufacturer can make or sell the drug for ____ years.
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26. | Which of the following is the purpose or reason for using a drug?
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27. | The category of pharmacologic activity for amoxicillin is ____.
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28. | The category of pharmacologic activity for furosemide is ____.
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29. | Examples of analgesics are ____.
A. | Ceclor, E-Mycin, Pen Vee K, and Vancocin |
B. | Tylenol, aspirin, MS Contin, and Percocet |
C. | Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, Claritin, and Seldane |
D. | Advil, Naprosyn, Decadron, and Deltasone |
E. | Benzedrine, caffeine, and Neo-Synephrine |
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30. | Which of the following is the action of an anesthetic?
A. | It prevents the blood from clotting. |
B. | It relieves or controls seizures. |
C. | It neutralizes stomach acid. |
D. | It prevents the sensation of pain. |
E. | It relieves mild to severe pain. |
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31. | Tums and Prevacid are examples of ____.
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32. | Which drug category normalizes the heartbeat in certain cases of cardiac arrhythmias?
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33. | Which of the following drugs are examples of anticoagulants?
A. | Lovenox, heparin sodium, and Coumadin |
B. | Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, and Sudafed |
C. | Proventil, Epinephrine Mist, and Isuprel |
D. | Kaopectate, Imodium, and Paregoric |
E. | Norpace, Inderal, and Rythmol |
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34. | The action of an antacid is to ____.
A. | block parasympathetic nerve impulses |
B. | kill, paralyze, or inhibit the growth of parasitic worms |
C. | neutralize the stomach acid |
E. | normalize the heartbeat |
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35. | The action of an analgesic is to ____.
A. | relieve mild to severe pain |
D. | relax skeletal muscles |
E. | relieve allergy symptoms |
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36. | Which of the following is the action of a diuretic?
A. | Replaces a hormone deficiency |
B. | Induces sleep or relaxation |
C. | Increases urinary output and reduces blood pressure |
D. | Relieves nasal swelling and congestion |
E. | Relaxes skeletal muscles |
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37. | Which of the following is the action of an antiemetic?
A. | Counteracts the effects of histamine |
B. | Controls psychotic symptoms |
C. | Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting |
D. | Inhibits the growth of microorganisms |
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38. | A drug is prescribed to prevent a disease or condition, as with immunizations or birth control drugs, in which of the following types of drug therapies?
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39. | A drug is prescribed to improve a life-threatening or serious condition, as with epinephrine for severe allergic reaction, in which type of drug therapy?
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40. | Mr. Brennan is an 87-year-old patient who has stomach cancer that has metastasized (spread) to his liver and pancreas. The cancer is not considered curable, but he is in a considerable amount of pain. Which type of drug therapy would be considered for Mr. Brennan?
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41. | Which of the following presents information provided by pharmaceutical companies on more than 2500 prescription drugs?
B. | American Hospital Formulary Service |
C. | Physicians’ Desk Reference |
D. | United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary |
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42. | Which of the following is the official source of drug standards in the United States and is published every five years?
B. | United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary |
C. | American Hospital Formulary Service |
D. | Physicians' Desk Reference |
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43. | Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?
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44. | Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have a high potential for physical or psychological dependence, but do have therapeutic uses, for which they require prescriptions?
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45. | Which of the following drugs are Schedule II substances?
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46. | Drugs that have the lowest abuse potential belong to which schedule of controlled substances?
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47. | Which of the following drugs are Schedule III substances?
A. | Valium, Talwin, and Ambien |
B. | Talbutal, Paregoric, and Tylenol 3 |
C. | Heroin, marijuana, and LSD |
D. | Demerol, morphine, and Seconal |
E. | Lomotil, Kaolin, and Robitussin AC |
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48. | Antitussives and antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of opioids, such as codeine, belong to which schedule of controlled substances?
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49. | Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?
E. | Prescriber information |
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50. | Which part of the prescription contains patient instructions?
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51. | Tomas is an overweight, 46-year-old patient who has just been diagnosed with high blood pressure. In addition to providing Tomas with educational material about diet and weight loss, which of the following categories of drugs might the physician prescribe for Tomas?
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52. | The action of antihypertensive drugs is to ____.
B. | kill or inhibit the growth of fungi |
E. | block parasympathetic nerve impulses |
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53. | Johnny is a 9-year-old patient who has an upper respiratory infection. He is coughing, sneezing, and has a temperature of 102.4°F. One of the medications the physician suggested for Johnny is over-the-counter Children's Benadryl. To what category does Benadryl belong, and which symptoms will it ease?
A. | Antitussive; inhibits the cough reflex |
B. | Cathartic; induces defecation |
C. | Antipyretic; reduces fever |
D. | Expectorant; liquefies mucus in the bronchi. |
E. | Antihistamine; relieves sneezing |
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54. | Serena is a 26-year-old patient who has been suffering migraine headaches so severe that she has had to miss a substantial amount of work lately. Missing work has increased her stress level, which makes the migraines occur even more frequently. She explains that she would rather suffer the pain than take medication for the migraines, because the medications make her groggy and really do not do much for the pain anyway. Which of the following nonpharmacologic pain management techniques might Serena consider?
B. | Chiropractic adjustment |
E. | Glucosamine chondroitin |
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55. | Arlene needs to have a cyst removed from her left ovary. The physician explains that general anesthesia is usually used, but Arlene is afraid. Her sister once had a bad reaction to an anesthetic, and Arlene thinks the same thing could happen to her. Which of the following nonpharmacologic methods of pain management might be used for her surgery?
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56. | Examples of drugs that belong to the drug category of cathartics are ____.
B. | Dulcolax and Milk of Magnesia |
D. | Decadron, Deltasone, and Naprosyn |
E. | Cartia XL, Prinivil, and Toprol |
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57. | Which drugs belong to the drug category of diuretics?
A. | Compazine, Dramamine, and Tigan |
B. | Tenormin, Cardura, and Aldomet |
C. | Bumex, Lasix, and mannitol |
D. | Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, and Sudafed |
E. | Dulcolax and Peri-Colace |
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58. | Which of the following is not a reason a patient may complain that a newly prescribed drug is not doing what the doctor told her it would?
A. | The dosage may need to be changed. |
B. | The patient is not taking the medication as prescribed. |
C. | The drug has reached therapeutic level. |
D. | The wrong drug was dispensed. |
E. | The drug is working, but the patient does not understand how it works. |
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59. | Which of the following approves and regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs?
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60. | Most medications are typically in which of the categories for drug use in pregnancy?
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61. | Which of the following is the proper way to dispose of outdated, noncontrolled drugs?
A. | Use a disposal company that destroys biohazardous waste |
B. | Complete DEA Form 41 and contact the DEA for instructions |
C. | Throw them in the trash |
D. | Flush them down the toilet |
E. | Give them back to the pharmaceutical representative |
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Fill in the Blank Questions
62. | Because of the potential for abuse, you must follow correct procedures for disposal of ________ substances.
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63. | The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use is called ________.
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64. | To ________ a drug is to give it directly by injection, by mouth, or by any other route that introduces the drug into a patient's body.
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65. | A healthcare professional ________ a drug by distributing it, in a properly labeled container, to a patient who is to use it.
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66. | The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action is called _______; this term also pertains to the length of time between dosing and availability in the bloodstream.
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67. | The ________ of a medication is the size, frequency, and number of doses or duration of therapy.
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68. | The therapeutic value of a medication is called its ________.
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69. | The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or ________.
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70. | The ________ name is the official name of a drug.
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71. | The purpose or reason for using a drug is known as a(n) _______.
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72. | The FDA must approve indications, or the purpose of a drug, before they can become part of a drug’s ________, which includes the form of the drug, such as tablet or liquid.
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73. | Government agencies use the popular term ______ for an opioid.
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74. | A natural or synthetic drug that produces opium-like effects, such as codeine, morphine, and meperidine (Demerol) is a(n) ________.
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75. | A licensed practitioner’s written order that authorizes the dispensing and sometimes the administering of drugs to a patient is a(n) ________.
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76. | The study of what drugs do to the body is _______.
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77. | The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources is ________.
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78. | The study of what the body does to drugs is ________.
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79. | The study or science of drugs is called ________.
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80. | The study of how drugs are used to treat disease is ________.
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81. | ________ is the study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs.
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82. | A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its ________ name.
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83. | Information about conditions under which a drug should not be used is found in the ________ section of the package insert.
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84. | On the package insert pictured, the purpose and effects of the drug are found in the ________ section.
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85. | The ________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable reactions to the drug.
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86. | General risks of taking the drug, usage in pregnancy, drug interactions, and toxicity information is found in the _________ section of the package insert.
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87. | The ________ section of the package insert provides information about the availability of dosages and forms of the drug.
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88. | Information about conditions that require adjustments in dosage or reasons to discontinue the drug are found in the _________ section of the package insert.
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89. | On the package insert, the conditions under which the drug is used is found in the ________ section.
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90. | A nonprescription, or ________, drug is one the FDA has approved for use without a licensed healthcare practitioner's supervision.
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91. | A(n) ________ drug is one that can only be used by order of a licensed practitioner and must be dispensed by a licensed healthcare professional.
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92. | The ________ information component is the part of a prescription that lists the name, address, and telephone number of the person who ordered the medication.
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93. | Another term for the transcription portion of a prescription is ________.
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94. | The part of a prescription that is required for prescriptions of Schedule II, III, IV, and V medications only is the ________ number.
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95. | A complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy that involves the use of magnets of varying sizes and strengths placed on the body to relieve pain or treat disease is ________ therapy.
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96. | A complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy that uses various postures to exercise the spine and stimulate the lymphatic system is ________.
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97. | A(n) ________ is a preparation made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to, or increased immunity to, an infectious disease.
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98. | When an antigen enters the body, specialized white blood cells called ________ produce antibodies, which in turn combine with the antigens to neutralize them.
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99. | Vaccines contain microorganisms that have been killed or ________ (weakened) in a laboratory.
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100. | An immunization that is made from the toxin of an organism, rather than the organism itself, is called a(n) ________.
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Multiple Choice Questions
101. | A medical provider _______ a drug when he gives the patient a prescription to be filled by a pharmacy.
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Fill in the Blank Questions
102. | A drug's therapeutic value is known as ______.
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103. | The unintended but fairly mild and common effects of a medication are called _______.
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104. | A software program that can be loaded onto the provider’s smartphone or PDA and includes more than 3,300 brand and generic drugs is called _______.
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105. | When a prescription is entered electronically and transmitted directly to a pharmacy, it is called ____________.
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