NAPSRX Quiz Chapter_4

Which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)? In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in the body. How does the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) define a drug? Which statement about vitamins is CORRECT? ADME testing measures the rate at which the body absorbs the drug, distributes it to the organs necessary to produce the desired effect, metabolizes it into waste material and then excretes it from the body. ADME testing is primarily used in what field? Which statement about placebos is CORRECT? On average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the laboratory are eventually studied in people. Which statement is TRUE about drugs taken sublingually? What are 3 of the 7 rights of drug administration? Pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form. The kidney of an 85-year-old person excretes drugs only as efficiently as that of a 35-year-old person. The normal age-related decrease in kidney function can help doctors determine an appropriate dosage based solely on a person’s age. What DIFFERENTIATES a caplet from a tablet? Where will you find the legend “Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription”? What happens in slow acetylators? Quiz 4 , Chapter 4 About of the people in the U.S. are “slow acetylators.” Which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is INCORRECT? Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs. Which of the following statements about dietary supplements is INCORRECT? Which statement/s is/are INCORRECT about an ideal drug, or “magic bullet” as Ehrlich phrased it? Which statement accurately differentiates resistance from tolerance? Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to be for treatment of adverse drug reactions. Which statement is true about the universal scale for quantifying the severity of an adverse drug reaction? Why is noncompliance a serious public health concern? Which of the following is NOT eligible for patent protection under U.S. regulations? Like foods and household products, generic drugs are usually lower quality than the brand name drugs for which they are marketed as equivalents. Legally, bioequivalence of different versions of a drug can vary by up to . Which of the following statements about biologics is INCORRECT? “Large molecule” products are developed and manufactured by a chemical process. What are drugs that attract or bind to cell receptors in order to mimic or enhance activities by endogenous chemical messengers? Quiz 5 , Chapter 4 Which term denotes how an API works in the body? What cements the active and inert components together to maintain cohesive portions? What does the medical abbreviation “BID” denote? What is the medical abbreviation for “as needed”? Which components might cause patients’ different reactions to brand name and generic drugs? All cells have a nucleus. Which of the following does NOT affect drug response? Drug reactions are predictable because they do not occur after a person has been previously exposed to the drug one or more times without any allergic reactions. What is the typical relationship between a drug’s site of administration and site of action? What is CMAX? Which of the following is NOT a main concept in clinical pharmacology? Which of the following is NOT a route of drug administration? How are intradermal drugs delivered? What is an example of intravenous drug delivery? What are the major organs of the gastrointestinal system?