WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology
WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments | OA V1, V2
and V3 | All OA Versions | 297 Questions and Answers | 2025 Update | 100%
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1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
It established drug standards for strength, purity, and quality, mandating that drugs with dangerous ingredients
are labeled as such.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
established by the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ActThe FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
FDA function
To enforce rules such as labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels.
purpose of the FDA's creation
To find and remove harmful drugs from the market.
1970 Controlled Substance Act
It established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and set standards for abused drugs.
DEA
To regulate the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances and enforce the laws included in the
Controlled Substance Act.
Medication Guides
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Paper handouts that come with many prescription medicines, containing FDA-approved information to help
patients avoid serious adverse events.
Medication Guide
It must be provided each time a drug is dispensed directly to the patient or caregiver, and if requested.
controlled substance
A drug, substance, or chemical used to make drugs that requires additional regulation and oversight due to
medical use or potential abuse.
controlled substances categories
five schedules based on the risk of dependence and abuse.
drug schedules
To protect the public from potentially dangerous drugs and regulate how these drugs can be manufactured and
distributed.
Schedule I drugs
They have the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the U.S. (Examples: Heroin, LSD,
Methamphetamine, Ecstasy).
Schedule II drugs prescription requirements
They require a written prescription only, and if called in during an emergency, a written prescription must be
submitted within 7 days.
examples of Schedule II drugs
Morphine, Codeine, Methadone, Percocet, Dilaudid, Ritalin, Oxycontin, Meperidine (Demerol), and
Hydrocodone with Tylenol.
Schedule III drugs
They may lead to moderate dependence and can be prescribed via written, faxed, or verbal orders, with up to 5
refills in 6 months.
examples of Schedule III drugs
Codeine and anabolic steroids.
Schedule IV drugs
They have a lower abuse potential, require a signed prescription by a physician, and may be refilled 5 times in 6
months.
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examples of Schedule IV drugs
Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Phenobarbital, Librium, Restoril, and Ambien.
Schedule V drugs
They have low abuse potential and are primarily for cough suppressants with codeine and some diarrhea and
epilepsy medications.
Schedule V drugs refills
up to 5 times in 6 months.
Drug Schedules II through V
Drugs that can be prescribed for limited quantities and duration, requiring supervision of a medical provider.
drugs classified
categorized based on their mechanism of action or therapeutic uses.
three drug identifiers
Chemical name, generic name, and trade name (brand name).
chemical name
The exact molecular formula of a drug.
generic name
The common or general identifying name assigned to a drug.
trade name (brand name)
The brand name pharmaceutical companies use to market drugs.
legal classification of drugs
prescription, nonprescription, or controlled substances.
prescription drugs
Drugs that can only be used with a prescription and under the supervision of a medical provider.
nonprescription drugs (OTC)
Drugs that do not require a prescription or medical supervision, determined by the FDA to have a low chance
of harm.
controlled substances
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Drugs with high abuse potential, limited medical uses, or high dependency liability.
drug reference
Resources offering information about medications and the conditions they treat.
'action'
The biochemical changes that occur in the body as a result of the drug.
contraindication
Circumstances or populations that should be avoided when administering a drug.
indication
The drug's intended therapeutic purpose or use.
enteral dosage forms
Forms absorbed somewhere along the GI tract, including oral, nasogastric, and rectal.
tablet
A compressed disk of drug, such as enteric-coated tablets that resist disintegration in the stomach.
capsule
A drug contained within a gelatin coating, such as sustained-release capsules.
suspension
Drug particles that can be suspended in a liquid when water is added.
solution
A drug that is evenly dissolved in liquid form.
sublingual tablets
Drugs that are absorbed under the tongue, entering the bloodstream faster.
nasogastric tubes
Thin, flexible plastic tubes that pass medication or food through the nose into the stomach.
rectal dosage
Drugs that enter the body through the rectum, such as suppositories or enemas.
parenteral dosage forms
Forms injected with needles or syringes, providing the fastest way to administer drugs.
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WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments | OA V1, V2
and V3 | All OA Versions | 297 Questions and Answers | 2025 Update | 100%
Correct.
100% CORRECT (297)
INCORRECT (00)
WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology
100% Verified Questions & Answers
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
It established drug standards for strength, purity, and quality, mandating that drugs with dangerous ingredients
are labeled as such.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
established by the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ActThe FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
FDA function
To enforce rules such as labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels.
purpose of the FDA's creation
To find and remove harmful drugs from the market.
1970 Controlled Substance Act
It established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and set standards for abused drugs.
DEA
To regulate the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances and enforce the laws included in the
Controlled Substance Act.
Medication Guides
1|Page
,WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology
Paper handouts that come with many prescription medicines, containing FDA-approved information to help
patients avoid serious adverse events.
Medication Guide
It must be provided each time a drug is dispensed directly to the patient or caregiver, and if requested.
controlled substance
A drug, substance, or chemical used to make drugs that requires additional regulation and oversight due to
medical use or potential abuse.
controlled substances categories
five schedules based on the risk of dependence and abuse.
drug schedules
To protect the public from potentially dangerous drugs and regulate how these drugs can be manufactured and
distributed.
Schedule I drugs
They have the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the U.S. (Examples: Heroin, LSD,
Methamphetamine, Ecstasy).
Schedule II drugs prescription requirements
They require a written prescription only, and if called in during an emergency, a written prescription must be
submitted within 7 days.
examples of Schedule II drugs
Morphine, Codeine, Methadone, Percocet, Dilaudid, Ritalin, Oxycontin, Meperidine (Demerol), and
Hydrocodone with Tylenol.
Schedule III drugs
They may lead to moderate dependence and can be prescribed via written, faxed, or verbal orders, with up to 5
refills in 6 months.
examples of Schedule III drugs
Codeine and anabolic steroids.
Schedule IV drugs
They have a lower abuse potential, require a signed prescription by a physician, and may be refilled 5 times in 6
months.
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,WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology
examples of Schedule IV drugs
Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Phenobarbital, Librium, Restoril, and Ambien.
Schedule V drugs
They have low abuse potential and are primarily for cough suppressants with codeine and some diarrhea and
epilepsy medications.
Schedule V drugs refills
up to 5 times in 6 months.
Drug Schedules II through V
Drugs that can be prescribed for limited quantities and duration, requiring supervision of a medical provider.
drugs classified
categorized based on their mechanism of action or therapeutic uses.
three drug identifiers
Chemical name, generic name, and trade name (brand name).
chemical name
The exact molecular formula of a drug.
generic name
The common or general identifying name assigned to a drug.
trade name (brand name)
The brand name pharmaceutical companies use to market drugs.
legal classification of drugs
prescription, nonprescription, or controlled substances.
prescription drugs
Drugs that can only be used with a prescription and under the supervision of a medical provider.
nonprescription drugs (OTC)
Drugs that do not require a prescription or medical supervision, determined by the FDA to have a low chance
of harm.
controlled substances
3|Page
, WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology
Drugs with high abuse potential, limited medical uses, or high dependency liability.
drug reference
Resources offering information about medications and the conditions they treat.
'action'
The biochemical changes that occur in the body as a result of the drug.
contraindication
Circumstances or populations that should be avoided when administering a drug.
indication
The drug's intended therapeutic purpose or use.
enteral dosage forms
Forms absorbed somewhere along the GI tract, including oral, nasogastric, and rectal.
tablet
A compressed disk of drug, such as enteric-coated tablets that resist disintegration in the stomach.
capsule
A drug contained within a gelatin coating, such as sustained-release capsules.
suspension
Drug particles that can be suspended in a liquid when water is added.
solution
A drug that is evenly dissolved in liquid form.
sublingual tablets
Drugs that are absorbed under the tongue, entering the bloodstream faster.
nasogastric tubes
Thin, flexible plastic tubes that pass medication or food through the nose into the stomach.
rectal dosage
Drugs that enter the body through the rectum, such as suppositories or enemas.
parenteral dosage forms
Forms injected with needles or syringes, providing the fastest way to administer drugs.
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