WGU D398 Intro to Pharmacology Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Drug Standards - CORRECT ANSWER rules set to assure that consumers get what they pay
for, that all preparations by the same drug name must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act - CORRECT ANSWER Prohibits the sale and transport of
adulterated or mislabeled food, drinks and drugs.
Prohibits the mislabeling and misbranding of products.
1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - CORRECT ANSWER created to enforce rules such as
labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels (such as "may cause drowsiness")
1970 Controlled Substances Act - CORRECT ANSWER established the Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA). This act set strict standards for abused drugs and required prescribers to register with
the DEA. , who enforces the laws included in this act.
controlled substance - CORRECT ANSWER A drug that has the potential for addiction and
abuse
the five schedules - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule I includes substances like heroin that have
the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the United States.
Schedule II includes psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamine) and opioid-based medications (e.g.,
morphine) that have a high risk of abuse and dependence but have accepted medical uses.
Schedule III includes certain barbiturate sedatives and anabolic steroids with moderate to low abuse
and dependence risk.
Schedule IV includes sedative agents like diazepam and phenobarbital, which have a low risk of abuse
and dependence.
Schedule V includes drugs used for epilepsy, cough suppressants, and antidiarrheal medications and
has the lowest risk for abuse and dependence.
What is one of the functions of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ensuring consumer
safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Investigating and removing unsafe drugs from the market
,drug classes - CORRECT ANSWER help with identification and safe prescribing of drugs by
classifying them into specific categories based on how they act
three drug identifiers - CORRECT ANSWER a chemical name
a generic name
a trade name (brand name)
Parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER injected with needles or syringes, the fastest way to
administer drugs into the body because they bypass the absorption step and begin acting immediately
topical - CORRECT ANSWER absorbed into the body through a certain barrier or membrane,
such as the skin, eyes, lungs, or nasal passages
Po or Per os - CORRECT ANSWER by mouth
Bid or Bis in die - CORRECT ANSWER Twice daily
C or Cum - CORRECT ANSWER With
Rx or Recipere - CORRECT ANSWER Take
factor-label method - CORRECT ANSWER used to change the unit of measurement for a
given drug dose, which allows a professional to convert a drug dose from one system to another. This
method uses equivalent fractions, where the denominator is always one.
rights of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWER Right drug or drug form
Right client
Right time
Right documentation
Right route
Right technique
, Right dosage
sentinel events - CORRECT ANSWER the most severe errors that result in death or significant
harm to a client
The five steps of medication reconciliation - CORRECT ANSWER 1. develop a list of current
medications
2. develop a list of medications to be prescribed
3. compare the medications on the two lists
4. make clinical decisions based on the comparison
5. communicate the new list to the appropriate caregivers and patient
Poison Control number and email - CORRECT ANSWER 1-800-222-1222 and aapcc.org
ages at most risk of being poisoned - CORRECT ANSWER between the ages 1 and 5
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER how a drug moves from its site of delivery into the
bloodstream before it can act in the body
NG - CORRECT ANSWER nasogastric tube
PR - CORRECT ANSWER rectally (per rectum)
enteral routes - CORRECT ANSWER routes through the GI tract (oral, sublingual, rectal,
nasogastric, and buccal)
parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER any route other than GI tract (injections)
non-parenteral (stand-alone) routes - CORRECT ANSWER sublingual, topical, transdermal,
ophthalmic (eyes), otic (ears), transvaginal, inhalation, and nasal routes of medication administration
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Drug Standards - CORRECT ANSWER rules set to assure that consumers get what they pay
for, that all preparations by the same drug name must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act - CORRECT ANSWER Prohibits the sale and transport of
adulterated or mislabeled food, drinks and drugs.
Prohibits the mislabeling and misbranding of products.
1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - CORRECT ANSWER created to enforce rules such as
labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels (such as "may cause drowsiness")
1970 Controlled Substances Act - CORRECT ANSWER established the Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA). This act set strict standards for abused drugs and required prescribers to register with
the DEA. , who enforces the laws included in this act.
controlled substance - CORRECT ANSWER A drug that has the potential for addiction and
abuse
the five schedules - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule I includes substances like heroin that have
the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the United States.
Schedule II includes psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamine) and opioid-based medications (e.g.,
morphine) that have a high risk of abuse and dependence but have accepted medical uses.
Schedule III includes certain barbiturate sedatives and anabolic steroids with moderate to low abuse
and dependence risk.
Schedule IV includes sedative agents like diazepam and phenobarbital, which have a low risk of abuse
and dependence.
Schedule V includes drugs used for epilepsy, cough suppressants, and antidiarrheal medications and
has the lowest risk for abuse and dependence.
What is one of the functions of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ensuring consumer
safety? - CORRECT ANSWER Investigating and removing unsafe drugs from the market
,drug classes - CORRECT ANSWER help with identification and safe prescribing of drugs by
classifying them into specific categories based on how they act
three drug identifiers - CORRECT ANSWER a chemical name
a generic name
a trade name (brand name)
Parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER injected with needles or syringes, the fastest way to
administer drugs into the body because they bypass the absorption step and begin acting immediately
topical - CORRECT ANSWER absorbed into the body through a certain barrier or membrane,
such as the skin, eyes, lungs, or nasal passages
Po or Per os - CORRECT ANSWER by mouth
Bid or Bis in die - CORRECT ANSWER Twice daily
C or Cum - CORRECT ANSWER With
Rx or Recipere - CORRECT ANSWER Take
factor-label method - CORRECT ANSWER used to change the unit of measurement for a
given drug dose, which allows a professional to convert a drug dose from one system to another. This
method uses equivalent fractions, where the denominator is always one.
rights of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWER Right drug or drug form
Right client
Right time
Right documentation
Right route
Right technique
, Right dosage
sentinel events - CORRECT ANSWER the most severe errors that result in death or significant
harm to a client
The five steps of medication reconciliation - CORRECT ANSWER 1. develop a list of current
medications
2. develop a list of medications to be prescribed
3. compare the medications on the two lists
4. make clinical decisions based on the comparison
5. communicate the new list to the appropriate caregivers and patient
Poison Control number and email - CORRECT ANSWER 1-800-222-1222 and aapcc.org
ages at most risk of being poisoned - CORRECT ANSWER between the ages 1 and 5
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER how a drug moves from its site of delivery into the
bloodstream before it can act in the body
NG - CORRECT ANSWER nasogastric tube
PR - CORRECT ANSWER rectally (per rectum)
enteral routes - CORRECT ANSWER routes through the GI tract (oral, sublingual, rectal,
nasogastric, and buccal)
parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER any route other than GI tract (injections)
non-parenteral (stand-alone) routes - CORRECT ANSWER sublingual, topical, transdermal,
ophthalmic (eyes), otic (ears), transvaginal, inhalation, and nasal routes of medication administration
