(PHR107 -SHC) Principles Of
Pharmacology Exam Study Guide
What is Pharmacology? - Answer The broad science of the origin, nature, chemistry,
effects and uses of drugs
What is Clinical Pharmacology? - Answer The study of biological effects of a drug on a
patient when used as a medical treatment.
What does the FDA do? - Answer Regulates the development and sale of all prescription
and OTC drugs
What is the DEA? - Answer Law enforcement agency responsible for the control of
narcotic and drug abuse, the illegal sale of dangerous substances, and drug abuse
prevention through public education.
What does the FTC do? - Answer Regulates OTC advertising.
What is the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? - Answer A drug or other
substance that has potential for illegal use and abuse must be placed on the controlled
substance list.
Schedule 1 of CSA - Answer No accepted medical use, high potential for abuse,
possession of these drugs are illegal.
Schedule II of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use with severe restrictions, high
potential for abuse, may cause severe psychological or physical dependence
Schedule III of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use, potential for abuse less than I or
II, may cause moderate to low physical dependence or high psychological dependence,
includes combination drugs that contain limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants.
Schedule IV of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse, may
cause limited physical or psychological dependence in comparison to schedule III
drugs, includes mild tranquilizers and hypnotics.
Schedule V of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse, may
cause limited physical or psychological dependence in comparison to schedule IV
drugs, includes drug mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics.
What is drug misuse? - Answer Improper use of common drugs that can lead to
dependence or toxicity
What is drug abuse? - Answer Continuous or periodic self-administration of a drug that
could result in addiction.
What is drug dependency? - Answer Inability to function unless under the influence of a
Pharmacology Exam Study Guide
What is Pharmacology? - Answer The broad science of the origin, nature, chemistry,
effects and uses of drugs
What is Clinical Pharmacology? - Answer The study of biological effects of a drug on a
patient when used as a medical treatment.
What does the FDA do? - Answer Regulates the development and sale of all prescription
and OTC drugs
What is the DEA? - Answer Law enforcement agency responsible for the control of
narcotic and drug abuse, the illegal sale of dangerous substances, and drug abuse
prevention through public education.
What does the FTC do? - Answer Regulates OTC advertising.
What is the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA)? - Answer A drug or other
substance that has potential for illegal use and abuse must be placed on the controlled
substance list.
Schedule 1 of CSA - Answer No accepted medical use, high potential for abuse,
possession of these drugs are illegal.
Schedule II of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use with severe restrictions, high
potential for abuse, may cause severe psychological or physical dependence
Schedule III of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use, potential for abuse less than I or
II, may cause moderate to low physical dependence or high psychological dependence,
includes combination drugs that contain limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants.
Schedule IV of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse, may
cause limited physical or psychological dependence in comparison to schedule III
drugs, includes mild tranquilizers and hypnotics.
Schedule V of CSA - Answer Accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse, may
cause limited physical or psychological dependence in comparison to schedule IV
drugs, includes drug mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics.
What is drug misuse? - Answer Improper use of common drugs that can lead to
dependence or toxicity
What is drug abuse? - Answer Continuous or periodic self-administration of a drug that
could result in addiction.
What is drug dependency? - Answer Inability to function unless under the influence of a
