Pharmacology D398 Pre-Assessment: Questions
With Fully Explained Solutions
Law passed to improve consumer safety controls in response to
prescription drug abuse Correct Answer - The Controlled
Substance Act of 1970
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) schedule primarily contains cough
suppressants with a lower risk for dependence Correct Answer -
C-V
Scheduled substance that is only able to be refilled with a new
prescription Correct Answer - C-II
Scheduled Drugs Correct Answer - type of drug that must be
uploaded to a state's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)
Indication Reference Correct Answer - drug reference used to
look up the disases that a drug treats
Off-Label Correct Answer - medication that is prescribed for an
unapproved use of an approved drug
Tall-Man lettering on prescriptions Correct Answer - to
emphasize differences in sound-alike drugs
Sentinel Event Correct Answer - unexpected occurrence
involving death or serious injury
Medication Reconciliation Correct Answer - A procedure used
each time there is a change in patients care. Accurate, up-to-date list
of medications.
, Steps of Medication Reconciliation Correct Answer - 1.
verification
2. clarification
3. reconciliation
Enternal Route of administration Correct Answer - through the
GI tract
Synergism Correct Answer - occurs when the effect of two
drugs together is greater than the effect of either alone
Potentiation Correct Answer - interaction between 2
medications when one prolongs or amplifies the other's effects
Antagonism Correct Answer -
Lisinopril (Zestril) Correct Answer - Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor; treats hypertension
Losartan (Cozaar) Correct Answer - Angiotensin Receptor
Blocker (ARB), antihypertensive
Metoprolol (Toprol) Correct Answer - a beta blocker
Side effects: dizziness, fatigue, confusion, low blood sugar
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Correct Answer - *class*: Ca channel
blocker, antihypertensive
*Indication*: hypertension, angina
*Action*: blocks transport of calcium into muscle cells inhibiting
excitation and contraction
Bronchoconstriction Correct Answer - the contraction of
smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in a
With Fully Explained Solutions
Law passed to improve consumer safety controls in response to
prescription drug abuse Correct Answer - The Controlled
Substance Act of 1970
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) schedule primarily contains cough
suppressants with a lower risk for dependence Correct Answer -
C-V
Scheduled substance that is only able to be refilled with a new
prescription Correct Answer - C-II
Scheduled Drugs Correct Answer - type of drug that must be
uploaded to a state's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)
Indication Reference Correct Answer - drug reference used to
look up the disases that a drug treats
Off-Label Correct Answer - medication that is prescribed for an
unapproved use of an approved drug
Tall-Man lettering on prescriptions Correct Answer - to
emphasize differences in sound-alike drugs
Sentinel Event Correct Answer - unexpected occurrence
involving death or serious injury
Medication Reconciliation Correct Answer - A procedure used
each time there is a change in patients care. Accurate, up-to-date list
of medications.
, Steps of Medication Reconciliation Correct Answer - 1.
verification
2. clarification
3. reconciliation
Enternal Route of administration Correct Answer - through the
GI tract
Synergism Correct Answer - occurs when the effect of two
drugs together is greater than the effect of either alone
Potentiation Correct Answer - interaction between 2
medications when one prolongs or amplifies the other's effects
Antagonism Correct Answer -
Lisinopril (Zestril) Correct Answer - Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor; treats hypertension
Losartan (Cozaar) Correct Answer - Angiotensin Receptor
Blocker (ARB), antihypertensive
Metoprolol (Toprol) Correct Answer - a beta blocker
Side effects: dizziness, fatigue, confusion, low blood sugar
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Correct Answer - *class*: Ca channel
blocker, antihypertensive
*Indication*: hypertension, angina
*Action*: blocks transport of calcium into muscle cells inhibiting
excitation and contraction
Bronchoconstriction Correct Answer - the contraction of
smooth muscle that lines the bronchial passages that results in a
