PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE,
CHAPTER 1 & 2 3RD EDITION UPDATED 2025
1.What is the definition of Drugs? - ANSWER Chemicals that interact with an
organism to alter it's function.
2. What is the definition of Pharmacology? - ANSWER The study of drugs
(chemicals), including their origins, properties, and interactions with living
organisms.
3. What is the definition of Respiratory Care Pharmacology? - ANSWER The
application of pharmacology to the treatment of pulmonary disorders, and more
broadly, critical care.
4. What is the definition of Pharmacy? - ANSWER The preparation and dispensing
of drugs.
5. What is the definition of Therapeutics? - ANSWER The art of treating disease
with drugs.
6. What is the definition of Toxicology? - ANSWER The study of toxic substances
and their pharmacologic actions, including antidotes and poison control.
7. A drug has 5 names. What are they? - ANSWER Chemical Name, Code Name,
Generic Name, Official Name and Trade Name.
,8. What is the "Chemical Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The drugs
chemical structure.
9. What is the "Code Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The name assigned
by the manufacturer.
10. What is the "Generic Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The name
assigned by the USAN Council. (AKA The non-proprietary name)
11. What is the "Official Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The generic
name.
12. What is the "Trade Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The brand name.
13. What is the standard dose for Albuterol? - ANSWER 2.5 mg.
14. What is considered the "unbiased" or "official standard according to the FDA"
book source on drug information? - ANSWER United States Pharmacopeia-
National Formulary.
15.What is considered the "biased" source of drug information that is prepared by
the manufacturer? - ANSWER Physician's Desk Reference.
16. What are the different sources of drugs? - ANSWER Animals, plants, and
minerals.
, 17. What is the most common source of drug preparation? - ANSWER Chemical
synthesis.
18. The process for drug approval in the U.S. is described as? - ANSWER Lengthy,
expensive, and involves multiple phases.
19. The chemical process of drug approval in the U.S. does what with the
chemicals? - ANSWER Isolates and identifies.
20. The drug process in the U.S. in done on what species? - ANSWER Animal
testing.
21. How many phases are involved in the Investigational New Drug approval? -
ANSWER 3.
22. Phase 1 of the Investigational New Drug approval is done on? - ANSWER A
small number of healthy subjects.
23. Phase 2 of the Investigation New Drug approval is done on? - ANSWER A small
number or subjects with the disease.
24. Phase 3 of the Investigation New Drug approval is done on? - ANSWER A large,
multi-center of subjects.
25. What is the last phase in the process of a drug approval in the U.S. ? - ANSWER
A new drug application.
CHAPTER 1 & 2 3RD EDITION UPDATED 2025
1.What is the definition of Drugs? - ANSWER Chemicals that interact with an
organism to alter it's function.
2. What is the definition of Pharmacology? - ANSWER The study of drugs
(chemicals), including their origins, properties, and interactions with living
organisms.
3. What is the definition of Respiratory Care Pharmacology? - ANSWER The
application of pharmacology to the treatment of pulmonary disorders, and more
broadly, critical care.
4. What is the definition of Pharmacy? - ANSWER The preparation and dispensing
of drugs.
5. What is the definition of Therapeutics? - ANSWER The art of treating disease
with drugs.
6. What is the definition of Toxicology? - ANSWER The study of toxic substances
and their pharmacologic actions, including antidotes and poison control.
7. A drug has 5 names. What are they? - ANSWER Chemical Name, Code Name,
Generic Name, Official Name and Trade Name.
,8. What is the "Chemical Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The drugs
chemical structure.
9. What is the "Code Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The name assigned
by the manufacturer.
10. What is the "Generic Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The name
assigned by the USAN Council. (AKA The non-proprietary name)
11. What is the "Official Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The generic
name.
12. What is the "Trade Name" of a drug described as? - ANSWER The brand name.
13. What is the standard dose for Albuterol? - ANSWER 2.5 mg.
14. What is considered the "unbiased" or "official standard according to the FDA"
book source on drug information? - ANSWER United States Pharmacopeia-
National Formulary.
15.What is considered the "biased" source of drug information that is prepared by
the manufacturer? - ANSWER Physician's Desk Reference.
16. What are the different sources of drugs? - ANSWER Animals, plants, and
minerals.
, 17. What is the most common source of drug preparation? - ANSWER Chemical
synthesis.
18. The process for drug approval in the U.S. is described as? - ANSWER Lengthy,
expensive, and involves multiple phases.
19. The chemical process of drug approval in the U.S. does what with the
chemicals? - ANSWER Isolates and identifies.
20. The drug process in the U.S. in done on what species? - ANSWER Animal
testing.
21. How many phases are involved in the Investigational New Drug approval? -
ANSWER 3.
22. Phase 1 of the Investigational New Drug approval is done on? - ANSWER A
small number of healthy subjects.
23. Phase 2 of the Investigation New Drug approval is done on? - ANSWER A small
number or subjects with the disease.
24. Phase 3 of the Investigation New Drug approval is done on? - ANSWER A large,
multi-center of subjects.
25. What is the last phase in the process of a drug approval in the U.S. ? - ANSWER
A new drug application.
