WGU D398 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
(DOMINIC) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE:2026
1 . What was the primary purpose of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act?: To
establish drug standards for strength, purity, and quality
2. Which federal agency was established by the 1938 Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act?: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
3. What does the 1970 Controlled Substances Act regulate?: The abuse and
distribution of controlled substances
4. What is the purpose of medication guides provided with prescription
medicines?: To educate patients on potential adverse effects and how to
avoid them
5. Which of the following is a classified as a Schedule I drug?: Heroin
6. What is the primary role of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)? : To
regu-
late the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances
7. Which drug class has the highest risk of abuse and is not approved
for medical use in the U.S.?: Schedule I
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,8. What does a Schedule Il drug indicate about its potential for abuse?: High
risk of abuse and dependence, but has accepted medical uses.
9. What kind of substances would typically fall under Schedule V?: low risk
of abuse, such as cough suppressants and antidiarrheals
10. Which of the following drugs is an example of a Schedule IV
substance?-
: Diazepam
1 1. What is one of the functions of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in ensuring consumer safety?: Investigating and
removing unsafe drugs from the market
12. When must a healthcare provider give a Medication Guide to the
patient?-
: The first time the drug is dispensed to the patient
13. Which drug schedule is morphine associated with?: Schedule Il
14. Which type of drugs are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA)?•. Addictive drugs
15. What is the primary function of the FDA in relation to drug safety?:
Approving drugs for release and ensuring they are safe and effective for
public use
16. What are the three identifiers required for each drug to ensure safe
identi-
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fication and prescribing?: Chemical name, generic name, trade name
, 17. What is the main benefit of using generic drugs instead of brand-name
drugs?: They are cheaper and increase medication adherence
18. What drug class shares a common suffix of "statin", meaning to "to
stop" cholesterol synthesis?: Statins
19. What does the term "contraindication" refer to in drug use?: The
circumstances or populations in which a drug should be avoided
20. What is the purpose of drug references for healthcare providers?:
Providing access to accurate and reliable drug information
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(DOMINIC) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE:2026
1 . What was the primary purpose of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act?: To
establish drug standards for strength, purity, and quality
2. Which federal agency was established by the 1938 Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act?: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
3. What does the 1970 Controlled Substances Act regulate?: The abuse and
distribution of controlled substances
4. What is the purpose of medication guides provided with prescription
medicines?: To educate patients on potential adverse effects and how to
avoid them
5. Which of the following is a classified as a Schedule I drug?: Heroin
6. What is the primary role of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)? : To
regu-
late the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances
7. Which drug class has the highest risk of abuse and is not approved
for medical use in the U.S.?: Schedule I
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,8. What does a Schedule Il drug indicate about its potential for abuse?: High
risk of abuse and dependence, but has accepted medical uses.
9. What kind of substances would typically fall under Schedule V?: low risk
of abuse, such as cough suppressants and antidiarrheals
10. Which of the following drugs is an example of a Schedule IV
substance?-
: Diazepam
1 1. What is one of the functions of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in ensuring consumer safety?: Investigating and
removing unsafe drugs from the market
12. When must a healthcare provider give a Medication Guide to the
patient?-
: The first time the drug is dispensed to the patient
13. Which drug schedule is morphine associated with?: Schedule Il
14. Which type of drugs are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA)?•. Addictive drugs
15. What is the primary function of the FDA in relation to drug safety?:
Approving drugs for release and ensuring they are safe and effective for
public use
16. What are the three identifiers required for each drug to ensure safe
identi-
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fication and prescribing?: Chemical name, generic name, trade name
, 17. What is the main benefit of using generic drugs instead of brand-name
drugs?: They are cheaper and increase medication adherence
18. What drug class shares a common suffix of "statin", meaning to "to
stop" cholesterol synthesis?: Statins
19. What does the term "contraindication" refer to in drug use?: The
circumstances or populations in which a drug should be avoided
20. What is the purpose of drug references for healthcare providers?:
Providing access to accurate and reliable drug information
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