Pharmacology Final
Because of the potential for abuse, you must follow correct procedures for disposal of
_____________. correct answers Controlled Substances
The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a
form the body can use is called _____________. correct answers Absorption
To _____________ a drug is to give it directly by injection, by mouth, or by any other
route that introduces the drug into a patient's body. correct answers Administer
A healthcare professional _____________ a drug by distributing it, in a properly labeled
container, to a patient who is to use it. correct answers Dispenses
The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action is
called _____________: this term also pertains the length of time between dosing and
availability in the bloodstream. correct answers Distribution
The _____________ of a medication is the size, frequency, and number of doses or
duration of therapy. correct answers Dosage
The therapeutic value of a medication is called its _____________. correct answers
Efficacy
The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or
_____________. correct answers Excretion
The _____________ name is the official name of a drug. correct answers Generic
The purpose or reason for using a drug is known as a(n) _____________. correct
answers Indication
The FDA must approve indications, or the purpose of a drug, before they can become
part of a drug's _____________, which includes the form of the drug, such as tablet or
liquid. correct answers Label
Government agencies use the popular term _____________ for an opioid. correct
answers Narcotic
A natural or synthetic drug that produces opium-like effects, such as codeine, morphine,
and meperidine (Demerol) is a(n) _____________. correct answers Opiod
, A licensed practitioner's written order that authorizes the dispensing and sometimes the
administering of drugs to a patient is a(n) _____________. correct answers
Prescription
The study of what drugs do to the body is _____________. correct answers
Pharmadynamics
The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources is _____________.
correct answers Pharmacognosy
The study of what the body does to drugs is _____________. correct answers
Pharmacokinetics
The study or science of drugs is called _____________. correct answers
Pharmacology
The study of how drugs are used to treat disease is _____________. correct answers
Pharmacotherapeautics
_____________ is the study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs. correct answers
Toxicology
A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its
_____________. correct answers Trade Name
Information about conditions under which a drug should not be used is found in the
_____________ section of the package insert. correct answers Contraindications
On the package insert pictured, the purpose and effects of the drug are found in the
_____________ section. correct answers Clinical Pharmacology
The _____________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable
reactions to the drug. correct answers Adverse Reactions
General risks of taking the drug, usage in pregnancy, drug interactions, and toxicity
information is found in the _____________ section of the package insert. correct
answers Warnings
The _____________ section of the package insert provides information about the
availability of dosages and forms of the drug. correct answers How Supplied
Information abut conditions that require adjustments in dosage or reasons to
discontinue the drug are found in the _____________ section of the package insert.
correct answers Precautions
Because of the potential for abuse, you must follow correct procedures for disposal of
_____________. correct answers Controlled Substances
The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a
form the body can use is called _____________. correct answers Absorption
To _____________ a drug is to give it directly by injection, by mouth, or by any other
route that introduces the drug into a patient's body. correct answers Administer
A healthcare professional _____________ a drug by distributing it, in a properly labeled
container, to a patient who is to use it. correct answers Dispenses
The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action is
called _____________: this term also pertains the length of time between dosing and
availability in the bloodstream. correct answers Distribution
The _____________ of a medication is the size, frequency, and number of doses or
duration of therapy. correct answers Dosage
The therapeutic value of a medication is called its _____________. correct answers
Efficacy
The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body is called elimination or
_____________. correct answers Excretion
The _____________ name is the official name of a drug. correct answers Generic
The purpose or reason for using a drug is known as a(n) _____________. correct
answers Indication
The FDA must approve indications, or the purpose of a drug, before they can become
part of a drug's _____________, which includes the form of the drug, such as tablet or
liquid. correct answers Label
Government agencies use the popular term _____________ for an opioid. correct
answers Narcotic
A natural or synthetic drug that produces opium-like effects, such as codeine, morphine,
and meperidine (Demerol) is a(n) _____________. correct answers Opiod
, A licensed practitioner's written order that authorizes the dispensing and sometimes the
administering of drugs to a patient is a(n) _____________. correct answers
Prescription
The study of what drugs do to the body is _____________. correct answers
Pharmadynamics
The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources is _____________.
correct answers Pharmacognosy
The study of what the body does to drugs is _____________. correct answers
Pharmacokinetics
The study or science of drugs is called _____________. correct answers
Pharmacology
The study of how drugs are used to treat disease is _____________. correct answers
Pharmacotherapeautics
_____________ is the study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs. correct answers
Toxicology
A brand or proprietary name for a drug selected by its manufacturer is its
_____________. correct answers Trade Name
Information about conditions under which a drug should not be used is found in the
_____________ section of the package insert. correct answers Contraindications
On the package insert pictured, the purpose and effects of the drug are found in the
_____________ section. correct answers Clinical Pharmacology
The _____________ section of the package insert summarizes possible undesirable
reactions to the drug. correct answers Adverse Reactions
General risks of taking the drug, usage in pregnancy, drug interactions, and toxicity
information is found in the _____________ section of the package insert. correct
answers Warnings
The _____________ section of the package insert provides information about the
availability of dosages and forms of the drug. correct answers How Supplied
Information abut conditions that require adjustments in dosage or reasons to
discontinue the drug are found in the _____________ section of the package insert.
correct answers Precautions
