Test bank for Fundamentals of Pharmacology Moscou: Pharmacology for Pharmacy
Technicians, 3rd Edition Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2Chapter 01: Test bank for Fundamentals of Pharmacology
Moscou: Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.By which of the following routes are drugs administered directly into the bloodstream?
a.Enteral
b.Transdermal
c.Transmucosal
d.Intravenous
ANS: D
Parenteral drugs are injected or infused (slowly injected) directly into a blood vessel, muscle, skin, or joint; IV, IM, subcut, and intrathecal are common routes. Enteral (oral) route requires going through the GI system, transdermal (through the dermis) route
requires lipid solubility, and transmucosal (through a membrane) route requires crossing a mucous membrane, which are not directly into the bloodstream.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0715OBJ: 1 | 6
2.Fentanyl is used as a .
a.synthetic anesthetic
b.synthetic analgesic
c.natural analgesic
d.natural anesthetic
ANS: B
Fentanyl is a synthetically manufactured analgesic, made by chemical synthesis to mimic the natural drug opium for the relief of
pain. Synthetic anesthetics are chemically synthesized for the lack of response to pain. Natural products are found in nature typically derived from plants, animals, or minerals; fentanyl is not a natural product and therefore would not be used as a natural
analgesic.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0425OBJ: 5 | 7
3.To help reduce nausea, the natural drug can be used.
a.digitalis
b.peppermint
c.caffeine
d.quinine
ANS: B
Some common beverages and foods are natural drugs. Coffee and tea contain the drug caffeine. Ginger and peppermint contain
ingredients that can reduce nausea. While the other options are natural drugs, they are not used as a drug to reduce nausea.
DIF:Cognitive level 3: ApplicationREF: p. p0420OBJ: 5
4.Which of the following options results in an untrue statement about pharmacy technicians? Pharmacy technicians who possess a
good knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of .
a.drug interactions
b.therapeutic duplication
c.lab values
d.excessive dose alerts
ANS: C
Knowledge of pharmacology facilitates selection of warning labels for drugs dispensed. Pharmacy technicians who possess a good
knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of recognizing drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, and excessive dose alerts screened by the computer. Knowing and interpreting lab values is beyond the scope of a pharmacy technician and is left
to the professional judgment of the pharmacist.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0140OBJ: 1
5.Which of the following was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs and later expanded to standardize new
drugs getting to market?
a.Durham-Humphrey Amendment
b.Controlled Substance Act
c.Pure Food and Drug Act
d.Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
ANS: C
In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs. This Act was expanded
in 1938, and standards for allowing new drugs onto the market were set. The Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951) established the distinction between legend drugs and drugs that could safely be used by the public without supervision by a health care provider. The Controlled Substance Act helps regulate controlled substances by placing them in various schedules based on abuse
potential. The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act regulates, among other things, retail over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine products used to manufacture crystal meth.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0440OBJ: 3
Technicians, 3rd Edition Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2Chapter 01: Test bank for Fundamentals of Pharmacology
Moscou: Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.By which of the following routes are drugs administered directly into the bloodstream?
a.Enteral
b.Transdermal
c.Transmucosal
d.Intravenous
ANS: D
Parenteral drugs are injected or infused (slowly injected) directly into a blood vessel, muscle, skin, or joint; IV, IM, subcut, and intrathecal are common routes. Enteral (oral) route requires going through the GI system, transdermal (through the dermis) route
requires lipid solubility, and transmucosal (through a membrane) route requires crossing a mucous membrane, which are not directly into the bloodstream.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0715OBJ: 1 | 6
2.Fentanyl is used as a .
a.synthetic anesthetic
b.synthetic analgesic
c.natural analgesic
d.natural anesthetic
ANS: B
Fentanyl is a synthetically manufactured analgesic, made by chemical synthesis to mimic the natural drug opium for the relief of
pain. Synthetic anesthetics are chemically synthesized for the lack of response to pain. Natural products are found in nature typically derived from plants, animals, or minerals; fentanyl is not a natural product and therefore would not be used as a natural
analgesic.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0425OBJ: 5 | 7
3.To help reduce nausea, the natural drug can be used.
a.digitalis
b.peppermint
c.caffeine
d.quinine
ANS: B
Some common beverages and foods are natural drugs. Coffee and tea contain the drug caffeine. Ginger and peppermint contain
ingredients that can reduce nausea. While the other options are natural drugs, they are not used as a drug to reduce nausea.
DIF:Cognitive level 3: ApplicationREF: p. p0420OBJ: 5
4.Which of the following options results in an untrue statement about pharmacy technicians? Pharmacy technicians who possess a
good knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of .
a.drug interactions
b.therapeutic duplication
c.lab values
d.excessive dose alerts
ANS: C
Knowledge of pharmacology facilitates selection of warning labels for drugs dispensed. Pharmacy technicians who possess a good
knowledge of pharmacology understand the importance of recognizing drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, and excessive dose alerts screened by the computer. Knowing and interpreting lab values is beyond the scope of a pharmacy technician and is left
to the professional judgment of the pharmacist.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0140OBJ: 1
5.Which of the following was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs and later expanded to standardize new
drugs getting to market?
a.Durham-Humphrey Amendment
b.Controlled Substance Act
c.Pure Food and Drug Act
d.Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
ANS: C
In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed to protect the public from ineffective and harmful drugs. This Act was expanded
in 1938, and standards for allowing new drugs onto the market were set. The Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951) established the distinction between legend drugs and drugs that could safely be used by the public without supervision by a health care provider. The Controlled Substance Act helps regulate controlled substances by placing them in various schedules based on abuse
potential. The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act regulates, among other things, retail over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine products used to manufacture crystal meth.
DIF:Cognitive level 2: ComprehensionREF: p. p0440OBJ: 3
