Basic Clinical Pharmacology 15TH Edition
Practice Test Tested Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Supportive
Answer:
Drug is prescribed for a condition other than the primary disease until that disease resolves, such as
a corticosteroid for severe allergic reactions.
Question:
Supplemental
Answer:
Drug or nutrients are prescribed to avoid deficiency, such as iron for a female who is pregnant.
Question:
Prescribers Digital Reference (PDR)
Answer:
Is a credible online source for drug information, free drug information is accessed through PDR.net
or the app.
Question:
United States Pharmacopeia/National (USP-NE)
Answer:
Is a valuable source of drug information, while not a government entity, USP works closely with
government agencies, ministries, and regulatory authorities around the world.
Question:
,American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS)
Answer:
Pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory clinics,
and other settings.
Question:
Package insert
Answer:
Printed guideline for the use and dosing of a drug; includes the pharmacokinetics, dosage forms,
and other relevant information about a drug.
Question:
Controlled substance
Answer:
A drug or drug product that is categorized as potentially dangerous and addictive and is strictly
regulated by federal laws.
Question:
Opioids
Answer:
A natural or synthetic drug that produces opium-like effects.
Question:
Narcotic
Answer:
A popular term for an opioid and term of choice in government agencies; see opioid.
Question:
DEA Drug Schedules (I-V)
, Answer:
Know the abuse potential, refill rules, and examples.
Question:
Schedule I
Answer:
High abuse potential; no accepted medical use. No prescriptions allowed. Examples: heroin, LSD,
mescaline, marijuana, GHB.
Question:
Schedule II
Answer:
High abuse potential; accepted medical use. No refills; must be written by DEA-licensed
prescriber. Must be filled within 7 days. Must be locked; records kept 2 years. Examples:
morphine, fentanyl, Demerol, Ritalin, secobarbital.
Question:
Schedule III
Answer:
Moderate abuse potential. Up to 5 refills in 6 months. Can be telephoned by physician. Examples:
anabolic steroids, Vicodin, Tylenol #3, talbutal, Paregoric.
Question:
Schedule IV
Answer:
Lower abuse potential. Up to 5 refills in 6 months. Refills may be authorized by phone. Inventory
records required. Examples: Xanax, Valium, Librium, Ambien, Talwin.
Question:
Practice Test Tested Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
Supportive
Answer:
Drug is prescribed for a condition other than the primary disease until that disease resolves, such as
a corticosteroid for severe allergic reactions.
Question:
Supplemental
Answer:
Drug or nutrients are prescribed to avoid deficiency, such as iron for a female who is pregnant.
Question:
Prescribers Digital Reference (PDR)
Answer:
Is a credible online source for drug information, free drug information is accessed through PDR.net
or the app.
Question:
United States Pharmacopeia/National (USP-NE)
Answer:
Is a valuable source of drug information, while not a government entity, USP works closely with
government agencies, ministries, and regulatory authorities around the world.
Question:
,American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS)
Answer:
Pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory clinics,
and other settings.
Question:
Package insert
Answer:
Printed guideline for the use and dosing of a drug; includes the pharmacokinetics, dosage forms,
and other relevant information about a drug.
Question:
Controlled substance
Answer:
A drug or drug product that is categorized as potentially dangerous and addictive and is strictly
regulated by federal laws.
Question:
Opioids
Answer:
A natural or synthetic drug that produces opium-like effects.
Question:
Narcotic
Answer:
A popular term for an opioid and term of choice in government agencies; see opioid.
Question:
DEA Drug Schedules (I-V)
, Answer:
Know the abuse potential, refill rules, and examples.
Question:
Schedule I
Answer:
High abuse potential; no accepted medical use. No prescriptions allowed. Examples: heroin, LSD,
mescaline, marijuana, GHB.
Question:
Schedule II
Answer:
High abuse potential; accepted medical use. No refills; must be written by DEA-licensed
prescriber. Must be filled within 7 days. Must be locked; records kept 2 years. Examples:
morphine, fentanyl, Demerol, Ritalin, secobarbital.
Question:
Schedule III
Answer:
Moderate abuse potential. Up to 5 refills in 6 months. Can be telephoned by physician. Examples:
anabolic steroids, Vicodin, Tylenol #3, talbutal, Paregoric.
Question:
Schedule IV
Answer:
Lower abuse potential. Up to 5 refills in 6 months. Refills may be authorized by phone. Inventory
records required. Examples: Xanax, Valium, Librium, Ambien, Talwin.
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