Deck 1: Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Question 1

MATCHING
Match the following drug endings with their classifications.
a."-olol"
b."-prazole"
c."-depine"
d."-thromycin"
e."-profen"
macrolide anti-infective

Answer 1

D

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the following drug endings with their classifications.
a."-olol"
b."-prazole"
c."-depine"
d."-thromycin"
e."-profen"
b-adrenergic blocking drug

Answer 2

A

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the following drug endings with their classifications.
a."-olol"
b."-prazole"
c."-depine"
d."-thromycin"
e."-profen"
proton pump inhibitor

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Chemical properties of the drug influence _____ of the drug in the body.

A)absorption
B)distribution
C)metabolism and elimination
D)all of the above

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the following drug endings with their classifications.
a."-olol"
b."-prazole"
c."-depine"
d."-thromycin"
e."-profen"
calcium channel blocker

Question 6

Fentanyl is used as an _____.

A)anesthetic
B)analgesic
C)anticoagulant
D)antitussive

Question 7

The proprietary name of a drug is assigned by the _____.

A)FDA
B)CDER Labeling and Nomenclature Committee
C)New Drug Application reviewer
D)manufacturer

Question 8

Erythropoietin is an example of a biopharmaceutical.

Question 9

"Rx only" must be printed on the label of all legend drugs.

Question 10

In 1906,the _____ was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs.

A)Humphrey-Durham Amendment
B)Controlled Substance Act
C)Pure Food and Drug Act
D)Combat Meth Act

Question 11

The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA)was signed into law on March 6,2006,to regulate,among other things,retail over-the-counter sales of _____.

A)ephedrine
B)pseudoephedrine
C)phenylpropanolamine products
D)all of the above

Question 12

The aim of drug therapy is to _____ disease.

A)diagnose
B)treat
C)cure
D)all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following drugs were not discovered in the 20th century?

A)antiinfective agents
B)insulin
C)antiretrovirals
D)castor oil

Question 14

_____ drugs are only administered directly into the bloodstream.

A)Enteral
B)Transdermal
C)Transmucosal
D)Parenteral

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the following drug endings with their classifications.
a."-olol"
b."-prazole"
c."-depine"
d."-thromycin"
e."-profen"
NSAID

Question 16

Which step is not part of the drug development process?

A)clinical research
B)clinical studies
C)new drug application process
D)marketing

Question 17

Which of the following statements about pharmacy technicians is not true: Pharmacy technicians who possess a good understanding of pharmacology understand the importance of _____.

A)drug interactions
B)therapeutic duplications
C)lab values
D)excessive dose alerts

Question 18

Generic drugs are always less expensive than brand name drugs.

Question 19

Binders and fillers are inactive ingredients but have no influence rate of drug absorption.

Question 20

Drugs come only from natural origins.

Question 21

Match the following controlled substances with their schedule.
a.marijuana
b.methylphenidate
c.diazepam
d.diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.methyltestosterone
C-V

Question 22

Match the following controlled substances with their schedule.
a.marijuana
b.methylphenidate
c.diazepam
d.diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.methyltestosterone
C-II

Question 23

Match the following controlled substances with their schedule.
a.marijuana
b.methylphenidate
c.diazepam
d.diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.methyltestosterone
C-III

Question 24

Match the following controlled substances with their schedule.
a.marijuana
b.methylphenidate
c.diazepam
d.diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.methyltestosterone
C-I

Question 25

Match the following controlled substances with their schedule.
a.marijuana
b.methylphenidate
c.diazepam
d.diphenoxylate and buprenorphine
e.methyltestosterone
C-IV