INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK
OVERVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Pharmacology b- bcor
rect banswer✔✔The bstudy bof bdrugs band btheir baction bon bliving borganisms.
Drug baction b- bcorrect banswer✔✔How bthe bdrug bacts bin bthe bbody; bconsidered bthe
bmost bcritical baspect bof bpharmacology.
Clinical bdrug breference b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bsource bfor bobtaining binformation
babout ba bdrug band bits bactions.
Clinical bpharmacist b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bhealthcare bprofessional bwho bprovides
binformation babout bdrugs.
Sources bfor bderiving bmedications b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Plants, bsynthetic bsources,
bmold, bminerals, band banimals.
Chemical bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bduring bthe
bdevelopment bprocess bthat breflects bits bchemical bstructure.
Official bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bthat bis brecognized
bby bofficial bregulatory bbodies.
Pharmacologic bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bname bthat bdescribes bthe
bpharmacological bproperties bof bthe bdrug.
Trade bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bbrand bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bby bits
bmanufacturer.
Nonproprietary bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Also bknown bas bthe bgeneric bname, bit bis
ba bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bthat bis bnot btrademarked.
,Drug bclassification b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bcategorization bof ba bdrug bbased bon bthe
bchemical btype bof bits bactive bingredient bor bits btherapeutic buse.
Active bingredient b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bchemical bcomponent bin ba bdrug bthat bis
bresponsible bfor bits btherapeutic beffects.
Food band bDrug bAdministration b(FDA) b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bagency bresponsible
bfor bassigning bcategories bto bnewly bapproved bdrugs bin bthe bUnited bStates.
Drug bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bname bby bwhich ba bdrug bis bknown, bwhich bcan
binclude bchemical, bofficial, bpharmacologic, btrade, band bnonproprietary bnames.
Drug bclass b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bthat bgroups bdrugs bbased bon btheir
bsimilar bproperties bor beffects.
Drug bsource b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The borigin bof ba bdrug, bwhich bcan bbe bnatural bor
bsynthetic.
Synthetic bsources b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Drugs bcreated bin ba blaboratory bsetting.
Mold b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bnatural bsource bfrom bwhich bsome bmedications bare
bderived.
Minerals b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Natural bsubstances bthat bcan bbe bused bas bsources bfor
bmedications.
Animals b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Natural bsources bfrom bwhich bsome bmedications bare
bderived.
Nursing binstructor b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An beducator bwho bteaches bnursing bstudents
babout bpharmacology band bother bsubjects.
Nurse bassigned bto bthe bpatient b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bhealthcare bprofessional
bresponsible bfor bthe bcare bof ba bspecific bpatient.
Prescribing bhealth bcare bprovider b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bmedical bprofessional bwho
bprescribes bmedications bto bpatients.
Prescription b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bassigned bby bthe bFDA bto bdrugs bthat
brequire ba blicensed bhealth bcare bprovider's bsignature.
Nonprescription b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bassigned bby bthe bFDA bto bdrugs
bthat bcan bbe bpurchased bwithout ba bprescription, boften breferred bto bas bover-the-
counter bdrugs.
,Controlled bsubstance b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bassigned bby bthe bFDA bto
bdrugs bthat bare bregulated bdue bto btheir bpotential bfor babuse.
Metabolite b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The binactive bform bof bthe bdrug.
Noncontrolled bsubstance b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bterm bthat bis bnot bused bin bthe
bcontext bof bdrug bclassification.
Safe buse bof bprescription bdrugs b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Includes badministering bdrugs,
bmonitoring bdrug beffects, bevaluating bfor btoxic beffects, band beducating bclients band
bcaregivers babout bdrugs.
Prescription bdocumentation b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Must bcontain bthe bclient's bname,
bthe bname bof bthe bdrug, bthe bdosage, bthe bmethod band btimes bof badministration, band
bthe bsignature bof bthe blicensed bhealth bcare bprovider.
Nonprescription bdrugs blabeling brequirements b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Federal
bgovernment bhas bimposed blabeling brequirements bfor bOTC bdrugs, bwhich bshould
bonly bbe btaken bas bdirected bon bthe blabel.
Controlled bSubstances bAct bof b1970 b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Regulates bthe
bmanufacture, bdistribution, band bdispensing bof bdrugs bclassified bas bcontrolled
bsubstances.
Manufacturing b- bcorrect banswer✔✔One bof bthe bactivities bregulated bunder bthe
bControlled bSubstances bAct bfor bcontrolled bsubstances.
Distribution b- bcorrect banswer✔✔One bof bthe bactivities bregulated bunder bthe
bControlled bSubstances bAct bfor bcontrolled bsubstances.
Dispensing b- bcorrect banswer✔✔One bof bthe bactivities bregulated bunder bthe
bControlled bSubstances bAct bfor bcontrolled bsubstances.
Monitoring bclients bfor bdrug beffects b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bimportant bresponsibility
bof bnurses bto bensure bthe bsafe buse bof bprescription bdrugs.
Evaluating bclients bfor btoxic beffects b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bimportant bresponsibility
bof bnurses bto bensure bthe bsafe buse bof bprescription bdrugs.
Educating bclients/caregivers babout bdrugs b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bimportant
bresponsibility bof bnurses bto bensure bthe bsafe buse bof bprescription bdrugs.
Dosage bof bthe bdrug b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust bbe
bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
, Route bof bdrug badministration b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust
bbe bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
Times bof bdrug badministration b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust
bbe bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
Licensed bprescriber's bsignature b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust
bbe bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
Over-the-counter bdrugs b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Another bterm bfor bnonprescription bdrugs
bthat bdo bnot brequire ba bprescription.
Elimination b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bexcretion bof bdrugs bfrom bthe bbody, ba
bpharmacokinetic bactivity.
Orphan bDrug bProgram b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bprogram bthat bencourages bthe
bdevelopment band bmarketing bof bproducts bto btreat brare bdiseases.
Provisional bApproval b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Approval bgranted bwith ba bwritten
bcommitment bfrom bthe bdrug bcompany bto bformally bdemonstrate bclient bbenefits.
Incentives bin bOrphan bDrug bProgram b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Research bgrants, bprotocol
bassistance, band bspecial btax bcredits bprovided bto bdevelop bproducts bto btreat brare
bdiseases.
Exclusive bMarketing bRights b- bcorrect banswer✔✔7 byears bof bexclusive bmarketing
brights bgranted bto bthe bmanufacturer bif bthe bdrug bis bapproved.
Accelerated bApproval b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Approval bof bdrugs bbased bon bpreliminary
bevidence bbefore bformal bdemonstration bof bclient bbenefits.
Pharmacokinetic bPhases b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bphases bof bpharmacokinetics
binclude babsorption, bdistribution, bmetabolism, band bexcretion.
ADME b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bacronym bto bremember bthe bpharmacokinetic bphases:
bAbsorption, bDistribution, bMetabolism, bExcretion.
Absorption b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bprocess bby bwhich bdrug bparticles bin bthe bGI
btract bare bmoved binto bthe bbody bfluids.
Active bTransport b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bmechanism bfor babsorption bin bthe
bgastrointestinal btract.
Passive bTransport b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bmechanism bfor babsorption bin bthe
bgastrointestinal btract.
PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK
OVERVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Pharmacology b- bcor
rect banswer✔✔The bstudy bof bdrugs band btheir baction bon bliving borganisms.
Drug baction b- bcorrect banswer✔✔How bthe bdrug bacts bin bthe bbody; bconsidered bthe
bmost bcritical baspect bof bpharmacology.
Clinical bdrug breference b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bsource bfor bobtaining binformation
babout ba bdrug band bits bactions.
Clinical bpharmacist b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bhealthcare bprofessional bwho bprovides
binformation babout bdrugs.
Sources bfor bderiving bmedications b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Plants, bsynthetic bsources,
bmold, bminerals, band banimals.
Chemical bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bduring bthe
bdevelopment bprocess bthat breflects bits bchemical bstructure.
Official bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bthat bis brecognized
bby bofficial bregulatory bbodies.
Pharmacologic bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bname bthat bdescribes bthe
bpharmacological bproperties bof bthe bdrug.
Trade bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bbrand bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bby bits
bmanufacturer.
Nonproprietary bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Also bknown bas bthe bgeneric bname, bit bis
ba bname bassigned bto ba bdrug bthat bis bnot btrademarked.
,Drug bclassification b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bcategorization bof ba bdrug bbased bon bthe
bchemical btype bof bits bactive bingredient bor bits btherapeutic buse.
Active bingredient b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bchemical bcomponent bin ba bdrug bthat bis
bresponsible bfor bits btherapeutic beffects.
Food band bDrug bAdministration b(FDA) b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bagency bresponsible
bfor bassigning bcategories bto bnewly bapproved bdrugs bin bthe bUnited bStates.
Drug bname b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bname bby bwhich ba bdrug bis bknown, bwhich bcan
binclude bchemical, bofficial, bpharmacologic, btrade, band bnonproprietary bnames.
Drug bclass b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bthat bgroups bdrugs bbased bon btheir
bsimilar bproperties bor beffects.
Drug bsource b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The borigin bof ba bdrug, bwhich bcan bbe bnatural bor
bsynthetic.
Synthetic bsources b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Drugs bcreated bin ba blaboratory bsetting.
Mold b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bnatural bsource bfrom bwhich bsome bmedications bare
bderived.
Minerals b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Natural bsubstances bthat bcan bbe bused bas bsources bfor
bmedications.
Animals b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Natural bsources bfrom bwhich bsome bmedications bare
bderived.
Nursing binstructor b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An beducator bwho bteaches bnursing bstudents
babout bpharmacology band bother bsubjects.
Nurse bassigned bto bthe bpatient b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bhealthcare bprofessional
bresponsible bfor bthe bcare bof ba bspecific bpatient.
Prescribing bhealth bcare bprovider b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bmedical bprofessional bwho
bprescribes bmedications bto bpatients.
Prescription b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bassigned bby bthe bFDA bto bdrugs bthat
brequire ba blicensed bhealth bcare bprovider's bsignature.
Nonprescription b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bassigned bby bthe bFDA bto bdrugs
bthat bcan bbe bpurchased bwithout ba bprescription, boften breferred bto bas bover-the-
counter bdrugs.
,Controlled bsubstance b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bcategory bassigned bby bthe bFDA bto
bdrugs bthat bare bregulated bdue bto btheir bpotential bfor babuse.
Metabolite b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The binactive bform bof bthe bdrug.
Noncontrolled bsubstance b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bterm bthat bis bnot bused bin bthe
bcontext bof bdrug bclassification.
Safe buse bof bprescription bdrugs b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Includes badministering bdrugs,
bmonitoring bdrug beffects, bevaluating bfor btoxic beffects, band beducating bclients band
bcaregivers babout bdrugs.
Prescription bdocumentation b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Must bcontain bthe bclient's bname,
bthe bname bof bthe bdrug, bthe bdosage, bthe bmethod band btimes bof badministration, band
bthe bsignature bof bthe blicensed bhealth bcare bprovider.
Nonprescription bdrugs blabeling brequirements b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Federal
bgovernment bhas bimposed blabeling brequirements bfor bOTC bdrugs, bwhich bshould
bonly bbe btaken bas bdirected bon bthe blabel.
Controlled bSubstances bAct bof b1970 b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Regulates bthe
bmanufacture, bdistribution, band bdispensing bof bdrugs bclassified bas bcontrolled
bsubstances.
Manufacturing b- bcorrect banswer✔✔One bof bthe bactivities bregulated bunder bthe
bControlled bSubstances bAct bfor bcontrolled bsubstances.
Distribution b- bcorrect banswer✔✔One bof bthe bactivities bregulated bunder bthe
bControlled bSubstances bAct bfor bcontrolled bsubstances.
Dispensing b- bcorrect banswer✔✔One bof bthe bactivities bregulated bunder bthe
bControlled bSubstances bAct bfor bcontrolled bsubstances.
Monitoring bclients bfor bdrug beffects b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bimportant bresponsibility
bof bnurses bto bensure bthe bsafe buse bof bprescription bdrugs.
Evaluating bclients bfor btoxic beffects b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bimportant bresponsibility
bof bnurses bto bensure bthe bsafe buse bof bprescription bdrugs.
Educating bclients/caregivers babout bdrugs b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bimportant
bresponsibility bof bnurses bto bensure bthe bsafe buse bof bprescription bdrugs.
Dosage bof bthe bdrug b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust bbe
bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
, Route bof bdrug badministration b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust
bbe bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
Times bof bdrug badministration b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust
bbe bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
Licensed bprescriber's bsignature b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A brequired belement bthat bmust
bbe bdocumented bin ba bprescription.
Over-the-counter bdrugs b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Another bterm bfor bnonprescription bdrugs
bthat bdo bnot brequire ba bprescription.
Elimination b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bexcretion bof bdrugs bfrom bthe bbody, ba
bpharmacokinetic bactivity.
Orphan bDrug bProgram b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bprogram bthat bencourages bthe
bdevelopment band bmarketing bof bproducts bto btreat brare bdiseases.
Provisional bApproval b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Approval bgranted bwith ba bwritten
bcommitment bfrom bthe bdrug bcompany bto bformally bdemonstrate bclient bbenefits.
Incentives bin bOrphan bDrug bProgram b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Research bgrants, bprotocol
bassistance, band bspecial btax bcredits bprovided bto bdevelop bproducts bto btreat brare
bdiseases.
Exclusive bMarketing bRights b- bcorrect banswer✔✔7 byears bof bexclusive bmarketing
brights bgranted bto bthe bmanufacturer bif bthe bdrug bis bapproved.
Accelerated bApproval b- bcorrect banswer✔✔Approval bof bdrugs bbased bon bpreliminary
bevidence bbefore bformal bdemonstration bof bclient bbenefits.
Pharmacokinetic bPhases b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bphases bof bpharmacokinetics
binclude babsorption, bdistribution, bmetabolism, band bexcretion.
ADME b- bcorrect banswer✔✔An bacronym bto bremember bthe bpharmacokinetic bphases:
bAbsorption, bDistribution, bMetabolism, bExcretion.
Absorption b- bcorrect banswer✔✔The bprocess bby bwhich bdrug bparticles bin bthe bGI
btract bare bmoved binto bthe bbody bfluids.
Active bTransport b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bmechanism bfor babsorption bin bthe
bgastrointestinal btract.
Passive bTransport b- bcorrect banswer✔✔A bmechanism bfor babsorption bin bthe
bgastrointestinal btract.
