PHARMACOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM (REVIEW) PART 1 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Drug standards regulate the following factors in drug preparation: - ANSWERS-
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strength, quality, purity vx vx
The Pure Food and Drug Act: - ANSWERS-establishes consumer protection
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The Food and Drug Administration regulates: - ANSWERS-
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establishment of drug regulations vx vx vx
Controlled substances include: - ANSWERS-Valium and marijuana
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Controlled drugs: - ANSWERS-are listed by schedule
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A good source of drug information is: - ANSWERS-PDR
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The generic name of a drug is: - ANSWERS-the common name
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The term OTC refers to drugs that: - ANSWERS-are sold over the counter
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Two conditions commonly listed as a contraindication for drug administration are: -
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ANSWERS-hypersensitivity and pregnancy
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Before giving a new drug, you must know: - ANSWERS-
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its indication for use and side effects
vx vx vx vx vx vx
An antibiotic with photosensitivity listed as a side effect could cause: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
sunburn
Drugs have many sources. These sources include: - ANSWERS-
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minerals and plants vx vx
Drugs undergo biological changes in the body. One process affecting this is: -
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
ANSWERS-metabolism
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Patient characteristics affect the processing of drugs in the body. Two of these char
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
acteristics are: - ANSWERS-ethnicity and age
vx vx vx vx vx
Drug toxicity from cumulative effects may result from: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
kidney malfunction vx
Idiosyncrasy means: - ANSWERS- vx vx vx
unique, unusual, and unexpected response to a drug
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
EXAM (REVIEW) PART 1 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Drug standards regulate the following factors in drug preparation: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
strength, quality, purity vx vx
The Pure Food and Drug Act: - ANSWERS-establishes consumer protection
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
The Food and Drug Administration regulates: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
establishment of drug regulations vx vx vx
Controlled substances include: - ANSWERS-Valium and marijuana
vx vx vx vx vx vx
Controlled drugs: - ANSWERS-are listed by schedule
vx vx vx vx vx vx
A good source of drug information is: - ANSWERS-PDR
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
The generic name of a drug is: - ANSWERS-the common name
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
The term OTC refers to drugs that: - ANSWERS-are sold over the counter
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
Two conditions commonly listed as a contraindication for drug administration are: -
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
ANSWERS-hypersensitivity and pregnancy
vx vx vx
Before giving a new drug, you must know: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
its indication for use and side effects
vx vx vx vx vx vx
An antibiotic with photosensitivity listed as a side effect could cause: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
sunburn
Drugs have many sources. These sources include: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
minerals and plants vx vx
Drugs undergo biological changes in the body. One process affecting this is: -
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
ANSWERS-metabolism
vx
Patient characteristics affect the processing of drugs in the body. Two of these char
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
acteristics are: - ANSWERS-ethnicity and age
vx vx vx vx vx
Drug toxicity from cumulative effects may result from: - ANSWERS-
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
kidney malfunction vx
Idiosyncrasy means: - ANSWERS- vx vx vx
unique, unusual, and unexpected response to a drug
vx vx vx vx vx vx vx
