ABRAMS CLINICAL DRUG CH. 1 AND 2
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 - 2027
Biotechnology - ANSWERS-a process the manipulates DNA and RNA
and recombining genes into hybrid molecules
Brand (trade) name - ANSWERS-manufacturer's chosen name for a
drug which is protected by a patent. Capitalize the name
controlled substance - ANSWERS-drugs that are categorized by the
feds according to theraputic usefulness and potential for abuse - aka
scheduled drugs
3 drug classifications - ANSWERS-grouped according to:
effects on particular body systems
therapeutic uses
chemical characteristics
OTC drugs - ANSWERS-meds for purchase without subscription
,pharmacoeconomics - ANSWERS-cost of drug therapy which includes
purchasing, storage, administration, and lab and other tests to
monitor patients; also losses due to expiration
pharmacotherapy - ANSWERS-use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or
treat signs symptoms and disease processes
placebo - ANSWERS-inert substance containing no meds and given
reinforce a person's expectations to improve. used in phase III of the
testing process
prescription drugs - ANSWERS-meds that have to be ordered by a
licenced health care provider
prototype - ANSWERS-often the first drug of a particular drug class to
be developed; is usually the standard against newer similiar drugs are
compared
morphine represents opioid analgesics
penicillin represents antibacterial drugs
generic name - ANSWERS-related to the chemical used to make drug
which is independent of the manufacturer (not capitalized)
Schedule I - ANSWERS-high potential of abuse
severe dependence liability
, *no accepted med use, lack of accepted safety
heroin, LSD, MDMA (ecstasy), marijuana, quaalude
Schedule II - ANSWERS-high potential abuse*
severe dependence liability
opioid analgesics (codeine, hydromorphone, methadone,
meperidine, morphine, oxycodone) , CNS stimulants (cocain, meth),
barbiturate sedative-hypnotics ("barbitals")
Schedule III - ANSWERS-moderate potential for abuse
moderate dependence liability
(psychlogical or physical dependence)
androgens and anabolic steriods, depressants, codeine. have
accepted medical use
Schedule IV - ANSWERS-low potential abuse
limited dependence liability
accepted drugs with little potential for abuse. benzos muscle
relaxants
Schedule V - ANSWERS-OTC drugs that have moderate amount of
controlled substances. antidiarrheal
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 - 2027
Biotechnology - ANSWERS-a process the manipulates DNA and RNA
and recombining genes into hybrid molecules
Brand (trade) name - ANSWERS-manufacturer's chosen name for a
drug which is protected by a patent. Capitalize the name
controlled substance - ANSWERS-drugs that are categorized by the
feds according to theraputic usefulness and potential for abuse - aka
scheduled drugs
3 drug classifications - ANSWERS-grouped according to:
effects on particular body systems
therapeutic uses
chemical characteristics
OTC drugs - ANSWERS-meds for purchase without subscription
,pharmacoeconomics - ANSWERS-cost of drug therapy which includes
purchasing, storage, administration, and lab and other tests to
monitor patients; also losses due to expiration
pharmacotherapy - ANSWERS-use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or
treat signs symptoms and disease processes
placebo - ANSWERS-inert substance containing no meds and given
reinforce a person's expectations to improve. used in phase III of the
testing process
prescription drugs - ANSWERS-meds that have to be ordered by a
licenced health care provider
prototype - ANSWERS-often the first drug of a particular drug class to
be developed; is usually the standard against newer similiar drugs are
compared
morphine represents opioid analgesics
penicillin represents antibacterial drugs
generic name - ANSWERS-related to the chemical used to make drug
which is independent of the manufacturer (not capitalized)
Schedule I - ANSWERS-high potential of abuse
severe dependence liability
, *no accepted med use, lack of accepted safety
heroin, LSD, MDMA (ecstasy), marijuana, quaalude
Schedule II - ANSWERS-high potential abuse*
severe dependence liability
opioid analgesics (codeine, hydromorphone, methadone,
meperidine, morphine, oxycodone) , CNS stimulants (cocain, meth),
barbiturate sedative-hypnotics ("barbitals")
Schedule III - ANSWERS-moderate potential for abuse
moderate dependence liability
(psychlogical or physical dependence)
androgens and anabolic steriods, depressants, codeine. have
accepted medical use
Schedule IV - ANSWERS-low potential abuse
limited dependence liability
accepted drugs with little potential for abuse. benzos muscle
relaxants
Schedule V - ANSWERS-OTC drugs that have moderate amount of
controlled substances. antidiarrheal
