WGU Course D398 Intro to Pharmacology Exam 162
Questions with Verified 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
Questions with Verified 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
