MAST 1030 FINAL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027
which legislation requires that drug preparations containing dangerous ingredients have a
labeled container indicating the ingredient? - ANS ✔✔Pure Food and Drug Act
first law in the US to require all drugs marketed in the US meet minimal standards of strength,
quality, and purity? - ANS ✔✔Pure Food and Drug Act
what agency investigates and takes action if a lot of people have serious adverse reactions to
drugs? - ANS ✔✔Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
what agency was established by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and inspects plants
where food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics are made? - ANS ✔✔The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
What agency was established as a result of the Controlled Substances Act? - ANS ✔✔the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)
what schedule of drugs have high abuse for potential and can be dispensed only with a written
prescription? - ANS ✔✔2 (C II)
which schedule of drugs may have prescriptions written out by a health care practitioner, but
must be signed by the physician? - ANS ✔✔4 (C IV)
which schedule of drugs includes cough suppressants containing codeine and meds for
diarrhea? - ANS ✔✔5 (C V)
which schedule does mescaline and ecstasy belong? - ANS ✔✔1 (C I)
, who assigns generic names to drugs? - ANS ✔✔USAN
your sister is skeptical that generic drugs are as effective as brand name drugs because generics
cost so much less. she asks for your opinion. what should you tell her? - ANS ✔✔the active
ingredients for both are identical, but fillers and other inactive ingredients may differ
trade names are assigned by the.. - ANS ✔✔manufacturer after the drug has been tested and
approved by the FDA
what is the primary action of a diuretic? - ANS ✔✔to increase urinary output
what is the primary action of an antitussive? - ANS ✔✔to prevent or relieve coughing
a medication that lowers your blood sugar would be classified as a.. - ANS ✔✔hypoglycemic
the initial, large dose - ANS ✔✔loading dose
latter, lower dose - ANS ✔✔maintenance dose
your friend recent had a baby and visits her doctor because of a terrible sinus infection. the
doctor wants to know if she's breastfeeding. what drug process is a concern? - ANS
✔✔distribution
why are persons with liver failure particularly prone to experiencing the toxic effects of
medications? - ANS ✔✔they are unable to metabolize the medication
ANSWERS 2026/2027
which legislation requires that drug preparations containing dangerous ingredients have a
labeled container indicating the ingredient? - ANS ✔✔Pure Food and Drug Act
first law in the US to require all drugs marketed in the US meet minimal standards of strength,
quality, and purity? - ANS ✔✔Pure Food and Drug Act
what agency investigates and takes action if a lot of people have serious adverse reactions to
drugs? - ANS ✔✔Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
what agency was established by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and inspects plants
where food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics are made? - ANS ✔✔The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
What agency was established as a result of the Controlled Substances Act? - ANS ✔✔the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)
what schedule of drugs have high abuse for potential and can be dispensed only with a written
prescription? - ANS ✔✔2 (C II)
which schedule of drugs may have prescriptions written out by a health care practitioner, but
must be signed by the physician? - ANS ✔✔4 (C IV)
which schedule of drugs includes cough suppressants containing codeine and meds for
diarrhea? - ANS ✔✔5 (C V)
which schedule does mescaline and ecstasy belong? - ANS ✔✔1 (C I)
, who assigns generic names to drugs? - ANS ✔✔USAN
your sister is skeptical that generic drugs are as effective as brand name drugs because generics
cost so much less. she asks for your opinion. what should you tell her? - ANS ✔✔the active
ingredients for both are identical, but fillers and other inactive ingredients may differ
trade names are assigned by the.. - ANS ✔✔manufacturer after the drug has been tested and
approved by the FDA
what is the primary action of a diuretic? - ANS ✔✔to increase urinary output
what is the primary action of an antitussive? - ANS ✔✔to prevent or relieve coughing
a medication that lowers your blood sugar would be classified as a.. - ANS ✔✔hypoglycemic
the initial, large dose - ANS ✔✔loading dose
latter, lower dose - ANS ✔✔maintenance dose
your friend recent had a baby and visits her doctor because of a terrible sinus infection. the
doctor wants to know if she's breastfeeding. what drug process is a concern? - ANS
✔✔distribution
why are persons with liver failure particularly prone to experiencing the toxic effects of
medications? - ANS ✔✔they are unable to metabolize the medication
