HOSA PHARMACY SCIENCE STUDYGUIDE FOR TEST
EXAM (LATEST 2026) MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
| GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
when a patient receives a medication at a normal dosage range
but experiences a harmful reaction as a result of the medication
- ANSWER-Adverse drug reaction (ADR)
when two drugs can be substituted and have the same affect
both clinically and in safety profiles; they must be the same
dosage form, strength, route of administration, and contain the
same active ingredient - ANSWER-Therapeutic equivalence
also know as TE codes; coding process the FDA uses to
determine whether a product is therapeutically equivalent.
-a drug is given a rating of A if the FDA can demonstrate
through studies that it is therapeutically equivalent
-a drug is given a rating of B if it is not therapeutically
equivalent - ANSWER-Therapeutic equivalency codes
an online resources published by the FDA that proves
information on therapeutic equivalencies and TE codes -
ANSWER-Orange book
,when a drug interacts with another substance when taken
concurrently - ANSWER-drug interaction
the interaction of two drugs when taken together that differs in
the response that would occur if each were taken alone; can
usually be classified as one of the following type of interaction;
-synergy
-antagonism - ANSWER-drug-drug interaction
an effect a drug has on the disease state or pathological
condition of a patient; can be either a positive or negative effect
- ANSWER-drug-disease interaction
when two drugs taken together have a more intense effect than
when each would be taken separately - ANSWER-synergy
when two drugs are taken together, and one drug negates the
effect of the other drug - ANSWER-antagonism
when the effect of a drug is altered due to the consumption of a
particular food or drink; this could prevent the drug from
working, enhance of decrease side effects, or cause the
development of a new side effect - ANSWER-drug-food
interaction
a substance that alters the body in a specific way and is used
in the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a disease,
Can be:
,-therapeutic
-prophylactic - ANSWER-drug
the part of the drug that alters the body to produce the desired
effect - ANSWER-active ingredient
relieves symptoms of a disease - ANSWER-therapeutic
prevent or decreases severity of a disease - ANSWER-
prophylactic
has no effect on the therapeutic action of a drug; also known as
excipient or inert ingredients.
Examples:
-colorings
-flavorings
-preservatives
-fillers - ANSWER-inactive ingredient
a substance that has no medicinal treatment value, often used
in medical research for studies - ANSWER-placebo
the physical form the drug is dispensed as.
Examples:
-tablet,
-capsule
-liquid - ANSWER-dosage form
, information sent from the wholesaler on a medication for the
pharmacy to utilize for any material needed regarding a specific
drug; written for the pharmacist and technician--not for the
patient - ANSWER-product package insert (PPI)
a warning communicated to medical personnel through product
package inserts that alerts physicians to serious adverse
reaction potential of specific medications - ANSWER-black box
warning
ADME - ANSWER-Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion/Elimination
the process of a drug entering the bloodstream - ANSWER-
absorption
the process of a drug moving from the blood into the tissues
and cells to elicit the action of the drug - ANSWER-distribution
the process of a drug being converted to a form that is easily
eliminated from the body - ANSWER-metabolism
the process of removing a drug from the body, usually through
urine (kidneys) - ANSWER-excretion/elimination
a syring used to measure liquid to be given orally to pediatric
patients. Comes with a cap so that doses can be dispensed for
individual patients - ANSWER-oral syringe
EXAM (LATEST 2026) MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
| GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
when a patient receives a medication at a normal dosage range
but experiences a harmful reaction as a result of the medication
- ANSWER-Adverse drug reaction (ADR)
when two drugs can be substituted and have the same affect
both clinically and in safety profiles; they must be the same
dosage form, strength, route of administration, and contain the
same active ingredient - ANSWER-Therapeutic equivalence
also know as TE codes; coding process the FDA uses to
determine whether a product is therapeutically equivalent.
-a drug is given a rating of A if the FDA can demonstrate
through studies that it is therapeutically equivalent
-a drug is given a rating of B if it is not therapeutically
equivalent - ANSWER-Therapeutic equivalency codes
an online resources published by the FDA that proves
information on therapeutic equivalencies and TE codes -
ANSWER-Orange book
,when a drug interacts with another substance when taken
concurrently - ANSWER-drug interaction
the interaction of two drugs when taken together that differs in
the response that would occur if each were taken alone; can
usually be classified as one of the following type of interaction;
-synergy
-antagonism - ANSWER-drug-drug interaction
an effect a drug has on the disease state or pathological
condition of a patient; can be either a positive or negative effect
- ANSWER-drug-disease interaction
when two drugs taken together have a more intense effect than
when each would be taken separately - ANSWER-synergy
when two drugs are taken together, and one drug negates the
effect of the other drug - ANSWER-antagonism
when the effect of a drug is altered due to the consumption of a
particular food or drink; this could prevent the drug from
working, enhance of decrease side effects, or cause the
development of a new side effect - ANSWER-drug-food
interaction
a substance that alters the body in a specific way and is used
in the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a disease,
Can be:
,-therapeutic
-prophylactic - ANSWER-drug
the part of the drug that alters the body to produce the desired
effect - ANSWER-active ingredient
relieves symptoms of a disease - ANSWER-therapeutic
prevent or decreases severity of a disease - ANSWER-
prophylactic
has no effect on the therapeutic action of a drug; also known as
excipient or inert ingredients.
Examples:
-colorings
-flavorings
-preservatives
-fillers - ANSWER-inactive ingredient
a substance that has no medicinal treatment value, often used
in medical research for studies - ANSWER-placebo
the physical form the drug is dispensed as.
Examples:
-tablet,
-capsule
-liquid - ANSWER-dosage form
, information sent from the wholesaler on a medication for the
pharmacy to utilize for any material needed regarding a specific
drug; written for the pharmacist and technician--not for the
patient - ANSWER-product package insert (PPI)
a warning communicated to medical personnel through product
package inserts that alerts physicians to serious adverse
reaction potential of specific medications - ANSWER-black box
warning
ADME - ANSWER-Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion/Elimination
the process of a drug entering the bloodstream - ANSWER-
absorption
the process of a drug moving from the blood into the tissues
and cells to elicit the action of the drug - ANSWER-distribution
the process of a drug being converted to a form that is easily
eliminated from the body - ANSWER-metabolism
the process of removing a drug from the body, usually through
urine (kidneys) - ANSWER-excretion/elimination
a syring used to measure liquid to be given orally to pediatric
patients. Comes with a cap so that doses can be dispensed for
individual patients - ANSWER-oral syringe
