Test Bank for Raus Respiratory Care Pharmacology 9th Edition

Test Bank for Raus Respiratory Care Pharmacology 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The listing of a drug and the amount of drug are found in which part of a prescription? a. Superscription b. Inscription c. Subscription d. Transcription (signature) ANS: B The superscription directs the pharmacist to take the drug listed and prepare the medication; the inscription lists the name and quantity of the drug being prescribed; the subscription provides directions to the pharmacist for preparing the medication; and the transcription, or signature, is the information the pharmacist writes on the label as instructions to the patient. REF: p. 7 2. If generic substitution is permitted on a prescription: a. drug from only one manufacturer must be given. b. drug formulation may be changed by the pharmacist. c. any manufactured brand of the drug listed may be given. d. drug strength may be changed by the pharmacist. ANS: C A generic substitution allows any brand of a drug to be given, but the pharmacist may not change a drug formulation without specific permission from the prescribing physician. A physician can indicate to the pharmacist that generic substitution is permitted in the filling of the prescription. In such a case, the pharmacist may provide any manufacturer’s version of the prescribed drug, rather than a specific brand. However, the pharmacist may not change the strength of a drug without specific permission from the prescribing physician. REF: p. 8 3. The study of drugs, including their origin, properties, and interactions with living organisms, is known as a. pharmacogenetics. b. pharmacology. c. therapeutics. d. toxicology. ANS: B Pharmacogenetics is the study of the interrelationship of genetic differences and drug effects. Pharmacology is the study of drugs (chemicals), including their origin, properties, and interactions with living organisms. Therapeutics is the art of treating disease with drugs. Toxicology is the study of toxic substances and their pharmacologic actions, including antidotes and poison control. REF: p. 3