Question 1

The study of drugs is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pharmacognosy
B)   pharmacology
C)   pharmacodynamics
D)   pharmacokinetics
E)   pharmacotherapeuticsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Government agencies use the popular term ______ for an opioid.

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The answer of Government agencies use the popular term ______...

Question 3

Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inscription
B)   Signa
C)   Subscription
D)   Transcription
E)   Prescriber informationF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Distribution
B)   Metabolism
C)   Absorption
D)   Excretion
E)   AdministrationF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The ________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable reactions to the drug.

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The answer of The ________ section of the package insert...

Question 6

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 ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of converting a drug from...

Question 7

The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manner in which a drug is...

Question 8

Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacodynamics
B)   Pharmacotherapeutics
C)   Pharmacognosy
D)   Pharmacokinetics
E)   ToxicologyF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Which area of pharmacology is also called clinical pharmacology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacognosy
B)   Pharmacodynamics
C)   Pharmacokinetics
D)   Pharmacotherapeutics
E)   ToxicologyF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supportive
B)   Prophylactic
C)   Empiric
D)   Maintenance
E)   PalliativeF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its ________ name.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A brand or proprietary name for a...

Question 12

Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacodynamics
B)   Pharmacokinetics
C)   Pharmacognosy
D)   Pharmacotherapeutics
E)   ToxicologyF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Metabolism
B)   Excretion
C)   Elimination
D)   Absorption
E)   AdministrationF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The study or science of drugs is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study or science of drugs is...

Question 15

When a manufacturer produces a new drug, no other manufacturer can make or sell the drug for ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   8
C)   12
D)   17
E)   20F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is the purpose or reason for using a drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   Efficacy
B)   Dose
C)   Indication
D)   Labeling
E)   ContraindicationF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schedule I
B)   Schedule II
C)   Schedule III
D)   Schedule IV
E)   Schedule VF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following drugs are examples of anticoagulants?

Accepted Answer

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 RythmolF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To ________ a drug is to give...

Question 20

Which drug category normalizes the heartbeat in certain cases of cardiac arrhythmias?

Accepted Answer

A)   Expectorant
B)   Anthelmintic
C)   Hemostatic
D)   Antiarrhythmic
E)   AnticoagulantF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Exam 51: Principles of Pharmacology

Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?

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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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Which of the following drugs are examples of anticoagulants?

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The study of drugs is called ____.

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Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?

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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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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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Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?

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Which area of pharmacology is also called clinical pharmacology?

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When a manufacturer produces a new drug, no other manufacturer can make or sell the drug for ____ years.

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A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its ________ name.

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Government agencies use the popular term ______ for an opioid.

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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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Which of the following describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?

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Which drug category normalizes the heartbeat in certain cases of cardiac arrhythmias?

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The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or ________.

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The study or science of drugs is called ________.

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Which of the following is the purpose or reason for using a drug?

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Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?

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The ________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable reactions to the drug.

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