Deck 1: Orientation to Medications

Question 1

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has the responsibility of enforcing:

A) drug patents.
B) drug prices.
C) drug standards.
D) drug abuse prevention.

Answer 1

drug standards.

Question 2

Which is the drug name that describes the molecular structure of a drug?

A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Official name
D) Brand or trade name

Answer 2

Chemical name

Question 3

Which is the definition of anatomy?

A) The study of the function of body parts
B) The study of the structure of body parts
C) The study of the function of drugs
D) The study of the disease process

Answer 3

The study of the structure of body parts

Question 4

Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to cure disease?

A) Antihistamines
B) Analgesics
C) Antibiotics
D) Antihypertensives

Question 5

Which is an example of a diagnostic drug?

A) Iodine
B) Iron
C) Magnesium
D) Sodium chloride

Question 6

Which is the source of Bactrim?

A) A plant
B) An animal
C) A mineral
D) Chemicals

Question 7

Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to prevent disease?

A) Birth control pills
B) Hepatitis B vaccine
C) Antibiotics
D) Chemotherapy

Question 8

Which is the definition of physiology?

A) The study of the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms
B) The study of the structure of body parts
C) The study of the function of drugs
D) The study of the disease process

Question 9

Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to promote health maintenance?

A) Birth control pills
B) Vitamins
C) Analgesics
D) Antihistamines

Question 10

Rules that ensure the uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as:

A) indicators.
B) standards.
C) quality control.
D) quality assurance.

Question 11

Which is the definition of pathology?

A) The study of the function of body parts
B) The study of the structure of body parts
C) The study of the function of drugs
D) BVThe study of the disease process

Question 12

Which is a source of morphine?

A) A plant
B) An animal
C) A mineral
D) Chemicals

Question 13

The official list of drug standards, as recognized by the U.S. government, is contained in the:

A) United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF).
B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR).
C) United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information (USPDI).
D) American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Drug Information.

Question 14

Which is the rationale for having drug standards?

A) Drugs differ in strength, quality, and purity.
B) Drugs have several different brand names.
C) Drugs are distributed by many different companies.
D) Drugs are sold by many different stores.

Question 15

Which is the definition of the term pharmacology?

A) The body's response to drugs
B) The absorption of drugs
C) The study of drugs
D) The metabolism of drugs

Question 16

Which is a source of heparin?

A) A plant
B) An animal
C) A mineral
D) Chemicals

Question 17

Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to treat disease?

A) Antihistamines
B) HPV vaccine
C) Vitamins
D) Barium

Question 18

Which is the source of the drug digitalis?

A) A wildflower
B) An animal
C) A mineral
D) Chemicals

Question 19

Which is the definition of the term pharmacodynamics?

A) The body's response to drugs
B) The absorption of drugs
C) The study of drugs
D) The metabolism of drugs

Question 20

Which is a source of Epsom salts?

A) A plant
B) An animal
C) A mineral
D) Chemicals

Question 21

Which section of the PDR would you use to find detailed information on a drug such as generic and brand or trade names, description, and clinical pharmacology?

A) Brand and Generic Name Index
B) Product Category Index
C) Product Identification Guide
D) Product Information

Question 22

Which term refers to the conditions for which a drug is used?

A) Interactions
B) Precautions
C) Side effects/adverse reactions
D) Indications

Question 23

Which is usually the same as the generic name?

A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Official name
D) Brand or trade name

Question 24

Which is an example of a chemical name?

A) Aspirin
B) Bufferin
C) Acetylsalicylic acid
D) Acetaminophen

Question 25

Which term defines how a drug works?

A) Indications
B) Action
C) Description
D) Administration

Question 26

In the following PDR entry: TYLENOL SEVERE ALLERGY CAPLETS (McNeil Consumer)¼¼¼322, 1943, the number 1943 refers to which section of the PDR?

A) Brand and Generic Name Index
B) Product Category Index
C) Product Identification Guide
D) Product Information

Question 27

Which term refers to the warnings to consider when administering drugs to patients with specific conditions or diseases?

A) Interactions
B) Precautions
C) Side effects/adverse reactions
D) Indications

Question 28

Which term refers to the undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with certain foods or other drugs?

A) Interactions
B) Precautions
C) Side effects/adverse reactions
D) Indications

Question 29

Which is an example of a brand or trade name?

A) Aspirin
B) Bufferin
C) Acetylsalicylic acid
D) Acetaminophen

Question 30

Nitro-Bid, Nitrong, and Nitrostat are all examples of:

A) chemical names.
B) generic names.
C) official names.
D) brand or trade names.

Question 31

Which term refers to the unintended and undesirable effects of drugs?

A) Interactions
B) Precautions
C) Side effects/adverse reactions
D) Indications

Question 32

Which section of the PDR would you use when referencing information about an antihistamine?

A) Brand and Generic Name Index
B) Product Category Index
C) Product Identification Guide
D) Product Information

Question 33

Which is the official nonproprietary drug name assigned by a manufacturer?

A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Official name
D) Brand or trade name

Question 34

Which is the name under which a drug is sold by a specific manufacturer?

A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Official name
D) Brand or trade name

Question 35

Which section of the PDR would you use to reference Tylenol?

A) Brand and Generic Name Index
B) Product Category Index
C) Product Identification Guide
D) Product Information

Question 36

Which section of the Physicians' Desk Reference would you consult to match a tablet with its color illustration?

A) Brand and Generic Name Index
B) Product Category Index
C) Product Identification Guide
D) Product Information

Question 37

In the following PDR entry: TYLENOL SEVERE ALLERGY CAPLETS (McNeil Consumer)¼¼¼322, 1943, the number 322 refers to which section of the PDR?

A) Brand and Generic Name Index
B) Product Category Index
C) Product Identification Guide
D) Product Information

Question 38

Which provides information about the drug products of major pharmaceutical companies?

A) Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
B) United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information
C) American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information
D) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)

Question 39

Which is also known as the trade, or proprietary, name?

A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Official name
D) Brand name

Question 40

Which drug name is owned by the drug company and may not be used by another company?

A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Official name
D) Brand or trade name

Question 41

Which law states that the federal government must review safety studies on new drugs before they can be put on the market?

A) Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
B) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
C) Drug Regulation and Reform Act of 1978
D) Controlled Substances Act of 1990

Question 42

Which section of the United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information contains nontechnical language that is easy for patients to understand?

A) Advice for the Patient
B) Orange Book
C) Approved Drug Products
D) Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

Question 43

Which agency has the responsibility of enforcing the Controlled Substances Act of 1990?

A) Food and Drug Administration
B) Drug Enforcement Administration
C) The Federal Trade Commission
D) The Consumer Product Safety Commission

Question 44

Which law identifies the drugs that are dangerous or subject to abuse?

A) Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
B) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
C) Drug Regulation and Reform Act of 1978
D) Controlled Substances Act of 1990

Question 45

Before diagnostic iodine is administered, the patient should be asked if he or she is allergic to which of the following?

A) Gluten
B) Shellfish
C) Penicillin
D) Peanuts

Question 46

Which agency has the responsibility of enforcing the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938?

A) Food and Drug Administration
B) Drug Enforcement Administration
C) The Federal Trade Commission
D) The Consumer Product Safety Commission

Question 47

Healthcare workers can save time and find information about medications more quickly when they reference which of the following?

A) Nursing drug reference books
B) Package inserts
C) Physicians' Desk Reference
D) Drug cards

Question 48

Under the Controlled Substances Act, which drug classifications cannot be refilled without a new written prescription from a doctor?

A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV

Question 49

Prescription drugs are also referred to as?

A) Over-the-counter drugs
B) Diagnostic drugs
C) Legend drugs
D) Palliative drugs

Question 50

Which term describes a drug's desired or predicted physiological response?

A) Therapeutic effect
B) Biological effect
C) Pharmacologic effect
D) Kinetic effect

Question 51

The sale of over-the-counter products that contain pseudoephedrine and ephedrine is restricted by which act?

A) Controlled Substances Act
B) Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act
C) Drug Regulation and Reform Act
D) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Question 52

State and federal governments permit, encourage, and even mandate that customers be given which of the following types of drugs?

A) Generic
B) Brand or trade
C) Chemical
D) Synthetic

Question 53

Under the Controlled Substances Act, which drug classifications has no accepted medical use?

A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV

Question 54

Which is an advantage of synthetically created drugs?

A) Less expensive
B) Fewer side effects
C) Less regulated
D) More effective

Question 55

Which chemical materials, through biotechnology and genetic engineering, are combined to make new drugs?

A) AFP
B) DNA
C) HCG
D) THC

Question 56

Which law states that only drugs listed in the USP/NF may be prescribed and sold?

A) Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
B) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
C) Drug Regulation and Reform Act of 1978
D) Controlled Substances Act of 1990

Question 57

Which is the term for printed sheets of information located inside the boxes in which drugs are packaged?

A) PDR supplements
B) Drug cards
C) Package inserts
D) Orange Book

Question 58

Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs with the highest potential for abuse?

A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV

Question 59

Analgesics that are used for pain management in the case of terminal illness are an example of which of the following types of drugs?

A) Diagnostic drug
B) Curative drug
C) Palliative drug
D) Drug used to promote health maintenance

Question 60

Which term describes drugs that have special restrictions as to who can prescribe and sell them and how often they can be prescribed?

A) Controlled substances
B) Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
C) Prescription drugs
D) Legend drugs

Question 61

Vaccines are an example of the use of a drug for disease ___________________.

Question 62

The study of the structure of body parts is termed ___________________.

Question 63

Heparin is of __________________ origin.

Question 64

Bactrim, used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, is synthesized in the _____________________ through chemical processes.

Question 65

The prevention of pregnancy is possible with the use of _____________________, drugs that control fertility.

Question 66

The study of disease processes is termed _____________________.

Question 67

Antibiotics are used to ____________ diseases.

Question 68

Iron is an example of a(n) _________________ used in drug therapy.

Question 69

The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs is termed _____________________.

Question 70

___________________ are rules ensuring uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs.

Question 71

Drugs that improve the quality of life but do not cure or treat the disease are termed ____________________.

Question 72

The study of drugs and their uses is termed ________________________.

Question 73

Aspirin and antihistamines are examples of drugs used to ________________ disease symptoms.

Question 74

The body's response to drugs is termed ___________________________.

Question 75

Vitamins are examples of drugs used to promote __________________________.

Question 76

The study of the function of body parts is termed ____________________.

Question 77

Digitalis, used to treat congestive heart failure, is of _______________ origin.

Question 78

The mandate governing childproof drug packaging is enforced by which regulatory agency?

A) Drug Enforcement Administration
B) Food and Drug Administration
C) Consumer Product Safety Commission
D) Federal Trade Commission

Question 79

Humulin is a(n) ______________________________ drug used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Question 80

Radiopaque dye, administered to detect gallbladder malfunctions, is an example of the _____________________ use of a drug.