PHARM 150 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Pharmacology - Answer-study of drugs
Classifications - Answer-Grouping of drugs based on their therapeutic uses
Prototype drug - Answer-model example, a drug that typifies the characteristics of the
classification or the other common drugs for that therapeutic use
Generic name - Answer-Common or general name assigned by USAN
Not capitalized
Trade name - Answer-Drug name given by pharmaceutical company
Copyrighted
Capitalized
Often shown on labels with trademark
chemical name - Answer-the exact molecular formula of the drug
Official name - Answer-name by which a drug is identified in official publications such as
USP/NF
Generally same as generic name
Legend drug - Answer-Drug that requires a prescription for dispensing
Unsafe for otc
Controlled drug - Answer-Drug controlled by prescription requirement because of
danger of addiction
adverse reactions - Answer-a list of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary
effects other than the desired effect
Interactions - Answer-A list of other drugs or foods that may alter the effect of the drug
and usually should not be given during the same course of therapy.
tall man lettering - Answer-Practice of writing part of a drugs name in upper case letters
to help distinguish drugs that sound and look alike
- to avoid errors
- only for portion of drug name that are similar
Chemoinformatics - Answer-Application of computer technology, statistics, and
mathematics to study information about the structure, properties, and activities of
molecules
, Systemic effect - Answer-Effect reaches widespread areas of the bodyl
local effect - Answer-Effect is limited to the area of body where it is administered
Drug processes - Answer-Absorbtion
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Absorption - Answer-passage of substances through membranes and into blood stream
Distribution - Answer-Moving from the bloodstream into the tissues and fluids of the
body
Metabolism - Answer-Physical and chemical alterations that the substance undergoes in
the body
Excretion - Answer-Eliminating waste products of drug metabolism from the body
placebo effect - Answer-Is an inactive substance that resembles a medication although
no drug is present.
Drug interactions - Answer-synergism, potentiation, antagonism
Synergism - Answer-The action of two drugs working together in which one helps the
other simultaneously for an effect that neither could produce alone
Potentiation - Answer-the action of two drugs in which one prolongs or multiplies the
effect of the other
Antagonism - Answer-Opposing action of two drugs in which one decreases or cancels
out the effect of the other
Dosage - Answer-The amount of a drug given for a particular therapeutic or desired
effect
Minimum dose - Answer-smallest amount of drug that will produce a therapeutic effect
Maximum dose - Answer-The largest amount of medication that can be given for a
desired effect without reaching the toxic effect.
Loading dose - Answer-Initial high does used to quickly elevate the level of a drug in the
blood
ANSWERS
Pharmacology - Answer-study of drugs
Classifications - Answer-Grouping of drugs based on their therapeutic uses
Prototype drug - Answer-model example, a drug that typifies the characteristics of the
classification or the other common drugs for that therapeutic use
Generic name - Answer-Common or general name assigned by USAN
Not capitalized
Trade name - Answer-Drug name given by pharmaceutical company
Copyrighted
Capitalized
Often shown on labels with trademark
chemical name - Answer-the exact molecular formula of the drug
Official name - Answer-name by which a drug is identified in official publications such as
USP/NF
Generally same as generic name
Legend drug - Answer-Drug that requires a prescription for dispensing
Unsafe for otc
Controlled drug - Answer-Drug controlled by prescription requirement because of
danger of addiction
adverse reactions - Answer-a list of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary
effects other than the desired effect
Interactions - Answer-A list of other drugs or foods that may alter the effect of the drug
and usually should not be given during the same course of therapy.
tall man lettering - Answer-Practice of writing part of a drugs name in upper case letters
to help distinguish drugs that sound and look alike
- to avoid errors
- only for portion of drug name that are similar
Chemoinformatics - Answer-Application of computer technology, statistics, and
mathematics to study information about the structure, properties, and activities of
molecules
, Systemic effect - Answer-Effect reaches widespread areas of the bodyl
local effect - Answer-Effect is limited to the area of body where it is administered
Drug processes - Answer-Absorbtion
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Absorption - Answer-passage of substances through membranes and into blood stream
Distribution - Answer-Moving from the bloodstream into the tissues and fluids of the
body
Metabolism - Answer-Physical and chemical alterations that the substance undergoes in
the body
Excretion - Answer-Eliminating waste products of drug metabolism from the body
placebo effect - Answer-Is an inactive substance that resembles a medication although
no drug is present.
Drug interactions - Answer-synergism, potentiation, antagonism
Synergism - Answer-The action of two drugs working together in which one helps the
other simultaneously for an effect that neither could produce alone
Potentiation - Answer-the action of two drugs in which one prolongs or multiplies the
effect of the other
Antagonism - Answer-Opposing action of two drugs in which one decreases or cancels
out the effect of the other
Dosage - Answer-The amount of a drug given for a particular therapeutic or desired
effect
Minimum dose - Answer-smallest amount of drug that will produce a therapeutic effect
Maximum dose - Answer-The largest amount of medication that can be given for a
desired effect without reaching the toxic effect.
Loading dose - Answer-Initial high does used to quickly elevate the level of a drug in the
blood
