Medication aide practice test.
5ml= cc - ANSWER-5cc
5cc=?tsp - ANSWER-1tsp
3tsp=____Tbsp - ANSWER-1 tbsp
1oz=?cc - ANSWER-30cc
1tbsp= cc - ANSWER-15cc
15cc= tbsp - ANSWER-1 tbsp
2Tbsp=____oz - ANSWER-1 oz
5mL=?tsp - ANSWER-1tsp
8oz=?cups - ANSWER-1 cup
Pharmacology is the study of? - ANSWER-drugs and their uses
Pharmacodynamics is the study of - ANSWER-how the body responds to drugs
Pharmacokinetics is - ANSWER-absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs
Anatomy is the study of - ANSWER-body parts
Therapeutic effect - ANSWER-The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
side effect - ANSWER-drugs desirable or undesirable effects
6 drug uses - ANSWER-prevention, treatment, diagnosis, health maintenance,
palliative, and cure
chemical name - ANSWER-acetylsalicylic acid
generic name - ANSWER-aspirin
brand name - ANSWER-bufferin
pdr - ANSWER-contains info about drug products provided by pharmaceutical
companies
usan - ANSWER-system that adopts generic names
, official name - ANSWER-same as generic name.
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-heroin, hashish, lsd, peyote, alfentanil
Schedule II drugs - ANSWER-opium, morphine, demerol, amphetamines, Dilaudid
schedule III drugs - ANSWER-barbiturates, butisol, Tylenol with codeine
schedule IV drugs - ANSWER-valium, phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, flurazepam
schedule V drugs - ANSWER-cough syrup with codeine, lomotil
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - ANSWER-approves usp/nf and requires that drugs
meet official standards. Requires labeling of medicines containing morphine and other
narcotics
food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938 - ANSWER-regulates content and sale of drugs
and cosmetics. requires accurate labeling and warnings against unsafe use. requires
government review of safety studies before selling new drugs.
drug regulation and reform act of 1978 - ANSWER-Permits briefer investigation of new
drugs, allowing consumers earlier access.
Orphan Act of 1983 - ANSWER-speeds up the drugs availability for patients with rare
diseases
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 - ANSWER-permits
generic drug companies to prove bioequivalence without duplicating costly clinical trials
done by original drug manufacturer. gives longer patent protection for new drugs.
Childhood Vaccine Act of 1986 - ANSWER-Requires patient information on vaccines
Gives the FDA permission to make necessary recalls
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - ANSWER-classifies controlled substances
according to their abuse potentials
uniform controlled substances act of 1990 - ANSWER-establishes uniformity between
federal law and state law in the uniformity among states in the control of narcotics
Basic drug actions - ANSWER-depressing, stimulating, destroying cells, replacing
substances
absorption - ANSWER-passage of a drug from the site of administration into the
bloodstream
5ml= cc - ANSWER-5cc
5cc=?tsp - ANSWER-1tsp
3tsp=____Tbsp - ANSWER-1 tbsp
1oz=?cc - ANSWER-30cc
1tbsp= cc - ANSWER-15cc
15cc= tbsp - ANSWER-1 tbsp
2Tbsp=____oz - ANSWER-1 oz
5mL=?tsp - ANSWER-1tsp
8oz=?cups - ANSWER-1 cup
Pharmacology is the study of? - ANSWER-drugs and their uses
Pharmacodynamics is the study of - ANSWER-how the body responds to drugs
Pharmacokinetics is - ANSWER-absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs
Anatomy is the study of - ANSWER-body parts
Therapeutic effect - ANSWER-The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
side effect - ANSWER-drugs desirable or undesirable effects
6 drug uses - ANSWER-prevention, treatment, diagnosis, health maintenance,
palliative, and cure
chemical name - ANSWER-acetylsalicylic acid
generic name - ANSWER-aspirin
brand name - ANSWER-bufferin
pdr - ANSWER-contains info about drug products provided by pharmaceutical
companies
usan - ANSWER-system that adopts generic names
, official name - ANSWER-same as generic name.
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-heroin, hashish, lsd, peyote, alfentanil
Schedule II drugs - ANSWER-opium, morphine, demerol, amphetamines, Dilaudid
schedule III drugs - ANSWER-barbiturates, butisol, Tylenol with codeine
schedule IV drugs - ANSWER-valium, phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, flurazepam
schedule V drugs - ANSWER-cough syrup with codeine, lomotil
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - ANSWER-approves usp/nf and requires that drugs
meet official standards. Requires labeling of medicines containing morphine and other
narcotics
food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938 - ANSWER-regulates content and sale of drugs
and cosmetics. requires accurate labeling and warnings against unsafe use. requires
government review of safety studies before selling new drugs.
drug regulation and reform act of 1978 - ANSWER-Permits briefer investigation of new
drugs, allowing consumers earlier access.
Orphan Act of 1983 - ANSWER-speeds up the drugs availability for patients with rare
diseases
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 - ANSWER-permits
generic drug companies to prove bioequivalence without duplicating costly clinical trials
done by original drug manufacturer. gives longer patent protection for new drugs.
Childhood Vaccine Act of 1986 - ANSWER-Requires patient information on vaccines
Gives the FDA permission to make necessary recalls
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - ANSWER-classifies controlled substances
according to their abuse potentials
uniform controlled substances act of 1990 - ANSWER-establishes uniformity between
federal law and state law in the uniformity among states in the control of narcotics
Basic drug actions - ANSWER-depressing, stimulating, destroying cells, replacing
substances
absorption - ANSWER-passage of a drug from the site of administration into the
bloodstream
