Question 1

The package insert (PI)attached to a prescription drug contains all of the following information except:

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) -approved drug information. 
B) Highly detailed adverse effects and dosage information for the prescriber. 
C) Information in layman's terms for the patient. 
D) Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic drug information. 
A) U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) -approved drug information. 
B) Highly detailed adverse effects and dosage information for the prescriber. 
C) Information in layman's terms for the patient. 
D) Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic drug information. C

Question 2

Principles of conscientious prescribing include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Consideration of the cost of medications and drug formularies. 
B) Consideration of the patient's ability to adhere to the prescribed medication regimen. 
C) Consideration of comorbidities and polypharmacy. 
D) Preference for brand name drugs for all prescribed medications. 
A) Consideration of the cost of medications and drug formularies. 
B) Consideration of the patient's ability to adhere to the prescribed medication regimen. 
C) Consideration of comorbidities and polypharmacy. 
D) Preference for brand name drugs for all prescribed medications. D

Question 3

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the number of preventable medical errors per year is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000. 
B) 25,000. 
C) 1 million. 
D) 500,000. 
A) 100,000. 
B) 25,000. 
C) 1 million. 
D) 500,000. A

Question 4

In the early 1960s,the serious birth defects caused by thalidomide prompted which of the following amendments to the FDCA?

Accepted Answer

A) Kefauver Harris Drug Efficacy Amendment 
B) Dietary Supplement and Health Act 
C) Orphan Drug Status Act 
D) Controlled Substances Act 
A) Kefauver Harris Drug Efficacy Amendment 
B) Dietary Supplement and Health Act 
C) Orphan Drug Status Act 
D) Controlled Substances Act

Question 5

A patient is instructed to apply one drop to each eye.Which abbreviation for these instructions is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) One gtt ou 
B) One gr ad 
C) One gtt au 
D) One gtt od 
A) One gtt ou 
B) One gr ad 
C) One gtt au 
D) One gtt od

Question 6

Which of the following should a prescriber do when possible?

Accepted Answer

A) Prescribe the least expensive but most effective medication. 
B) Prescribe the medication chosen by the patient. 
C) Prescribe the most efficacious drug despite the side effect profile. 
D) Prescribe without fully disclosing all side effects to spare the patient any distress. 
A) Prescribe the least expensive but most effective medication. 
B) Prescribe the medication chosen by the patient. 
C) Prescribe the most efficacious drug despite the side effect profile. 
D) Prescribe without fully disclosing all side effects to spare the patient any distress.

Question 7

The "Signa," or signatura,component of a written prescription includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Patient data,such as age,name,and gender. 
B) Prescriber data,such as name,practice location and phone number,and professional degree. 
C) Instructions the prescriber has given to the patient,which will appear on medication label. 
D) Brand or generic name and strength of medication. 
A) Patient data,such as age,name,and gender. 
B) Prescriber data,such as name,practice location and phone number,and professional degree. 
C) Instructions the prescriber has given to the patient,which will appear on medication label. 
D) Brand or generic name and strength of medication.

Question 8

Which medication is an example of a schedule I (C-I)drug?

Accepted Answer

A) oxycodone 
B) mescaline 
C) fentanyl 
D) diazepam 
A) oxycodone 
B) mescaline 
C) fentanyl 
D) diazepam

Question 9

Which statement regarding herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements are not regulated by the U.S.Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act (FDC
A) . 
B) Manufacturers must prove the safety of their herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements. 
C) Manufacturers must prove that their herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements are free from adulteration. 
D) Manufacturers must prove the legitimacy of any claims they make about their herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements. 
A) Herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements are not regulated by the U.S.Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act (FDC
A) . 
B) Manufacturers must prove the safety of their herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements. 
C) Manufacturers must prove that their herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements are free from adulteration. 
D) Manufacturers must prove the legitimacy of any claims they make about their herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements.

Question 10

Which abbreviation indicates that a patient should take their medication at bedtime?

Accepted Answer

A) HS 
B) BID 
C) AC 
D) PRN 
A) HS 
B) BID 
C) AC 
D) PRN

Question 11

Which statement regarding the current evidence on the use of electronic medical records is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They can prevent transcription errors. 
B) They eliminate issues caused by illegible handwriting. 
C) They improve response time and accuracy. 
D) They reduce the number of medication errors in facilities with computerized systems when compared to those without such a system. 
A) They can prevent transcription errors. 
B) They eliminate issues caused by illegible handwriting. 
C) They improve response time and accuracy. 
D) They reduce the number of medication errors in facilities with computerized systems when compared to those without such a system.

Question 12

Which of the following examples could be the subscription component on a prescription?

Accepted Answer

A) Dispense # 100 ml 
B) John Smith,RPA-C,License number 
C) Patient name and address 
D) Take 5 ml PO twice daily for 10 days 
A) Dispense # 100 ml 
B) John Smith,RPA-C,License number 
C) Patient name and address 
D) Take 5 ml PO twice daily for 10 days

Question 13

Which statement regarding risk factors for adverse effects of medications is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Very old patients are at increased risk for adverse outcomes. 
B) Pediatric patients experience fewer adverse effects than adults. 
C) Patients with chronic illnesses on long-term medications are less prone to have adverse drug events. 
D) Patients with mental illness have the same risk of adverse drug effects as the general population. 
A) Very old patients are at increased risk for adverse outcomes. 
B) Pediatric patients experience fewer adverse effects than adults. 
C) Patients with chronic illnesses on long-term medications are less prone to have adverse drug events. 
D) Patients with mental illness have the same risk of adverse drug effects as the general population.

Question 14

Which statement regarding extemporaneous compounding is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Extemporaneous compounding is the pharmacist's art of preparing a drug product for a specific patient using a physician's prescription,a drug formula,or a recipe. 
B) Calculated amounts of ingredients are measured out and made into a uniform mixture. 
C) Extemporaneous compounding is the pharmacist's art of preparing a drug product for a patient using his own drug formula rather than a physician's prescription. 
D) Pediatric dosages are commonly compounded when only adult dosages are available. 
A) Extemporaneous compounding is the pharmacist's art of preparing a drug product for a specific patient using a physician's prescription,a drug formula,or a recipe. 
B) Calculated amounts of ingredients are measured out and made into a uniform mixture. 
C) Extemporaneous compounding is the pharmacist's art of preparing a drug product for a patient using his own drug formula rather than a physician's prescription. 
D) Pediatric dosages are commonly compounded when only adult dosages are available.

Question 15

Pregnancy safety category C is best described by:

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate and well-controlled studies have indicated no risk to a fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy and have produced no evidence of risk in later trimesters. 
B) Animal studies have indicated no risk to a fetus;however,no well-controlled studies in pregnant women have been conducted. 
C) Animal studies have indicated adverse effects on a fetus;however,no well-controlled studies in humans have been conducted. 
D) Positive human fetal risk has been reported in investigational or marketing experience or human studies. 
A) Adequate and well-controlled studies have indicated no risk to a fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy and have produced no evidence of risk in later trimesters. 
B) Animal studies have indicated no risk to a fetus;however,no well-controlled studies in pregnant women have been conducted. 
C) Animal studies have indicated adverse effects on a fetus;however,no well-controlled studies in humans have been conducted. 
D) Positive human fetal risk has been reported in investigational or marketing experience or human studies.

Question 16

Which statement regarding schedule II (C-II)controlled substance drugs is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin is an example of a schedule II drug. 
B) Prescribers can write orders that include up to five refills of schedule II prescription drugs. 
C) Cough syrup with codeine is an example of a schedule II drug. 
D) Emergency verbal orders for a schedule II drug must be confirmed with a written prescription within 72 hours. 
A) Heroin is an example of a schedule II drug. 
B) Prescribers can write orders that include up to five refills of schedule II prescription drugs. 
C) Cough syrup with codeine is an example of a schedule II drug. 
D) Emergency verbal orders for a schedule II drug must be confirmed with a written prescription within 72 hours.

Question 17

Which abbreviation indicates that three drops should be placed in both ears?

Accepted Answer

A) Three gtt as 
B) Three gtt ad 
C) Three gtt au 
D) Three gtt od 
A) Three gtt as 
B) Three gtt ad 
C) Three gtt au 
D) Three gtt od

Question 18

The American Medical Association publishes principles of conservative prescribing.These principles include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Treat underlying disease,not just symptoms. 
B) Start with one drug at a time when possible. 
C) Use new drugs as soon as they are approved by the FDA. 
D) Be aware of potential adverse effects. 
A) Treat underlying disease,not just symptoms. 
B) Start with one drug at a time when possible. 
C) Use new drugs as soon as they are approved by the FDA. 
D) Be aware of potential adverse effects.

Question 19

The majority of "off-label" or unapproved usages for drugs are prescribed for which patient groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Pediatric patients and patients on chemotherapy 
B) Patients with neurologic diseases 
C) Obese patients 
D) Pregnant patients 
A) Pediatric patients and patients on chemotherapy 
B) Patients with neurologic diseases 
C) Obese patients 
D) Pregnant patients

Question 20

Which of the following best defines the term adulteration of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Adding contaminants or anything not stated on a drug label 
B) Claiming a drug is a cure for a certain condition,such as cancer 
C) Advertising a drug for a poorly defined condition,such as miasma 
D) Claiming a drug is safe when its safety has not been established in preclinical trials 
A) Adding contaminants or anything not stated on a drug label 
B) Claiming a drug is a cure for a certain condition,such as cancer 
C) Advertising a drug for a poorly defined condition,such as miasma 
D) Claiming a drug is safe when its safety has not been established in preclinical trials

Exam 1: Conscientious and Rational Prescribing in the 21st Century

The package insert (PI)attached to a prescription drug contains all of the following information except:

Principles of conscientious prescribing include all of the following except:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the number of preventable medical errors per year is approximately:

In the early 1960s,the serious birth defects caused by thalidomide prompted which of the following amendments to the FDCA?

A patient is instructed to apply one drop to each eye.Which abbreviation for these instructions is accurate?

Which of the following should a prescriber do when possible?

The "Signa," or signatura,component of a written prescription includes:

Which medication is an example of a schedule I (C-I)drug?

Which statement regarding herbals,vitamins,minerals,and food supplements is true?

Which abbreviation indicates that a patient should take their medication at bedtime?

Which statement regarding the current evidence on the use of electronic medical records is false?

Which of the following examples could be the subscription component on a prescription?

Which statement regarding risk factors for adverse effects of medications is true?

Which statement regarding extemporaneous compounding is false?

Pregnancy safety category C is best described by:

Which statement regarding schedule II (C-II)controlled substance drugs is true?

Which abbreviation indicates that three drops should be placed in both ears?

The American Medical Association publishes principles of conservative prescribing.These principles include all of the following except:

The majority of "off-label" or unapproved usages for drugs are prescribed for which patient groups?

Which of the following best defines the term adulteration of drugs?

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