Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for
Medication Safety, 3rd Edition 2025 Brand
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B
Which drug or drug class is a "high alert" drug?
a. Penicillin
b. Insulin
c. NSAIDs
d. Calcium
A
What is the term for a drug that has the same action as a naturally occurring body hormone or enzyme?
a. Agonist
b. Blocking agent
c. Chemical
d. Duplicator
D
Which term describes how the body affects drug activity?
a. Drug potency
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Therapeutic effect
d. Pharmacokinetics
C
In the United States, which group is responsible for enforcing established standards for drug
manufacturing?
a. U.S. Pharmacopeia
b. National Institutes of Health
c. Food and Drug Administration
d. Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
D
, Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route?
a. Only a prescriber can administer drugs by the transdermal route.
b. Transdermal drugs must be sterile rather than clean.
c. First pass drug loss by this route is the most extensive.
d. Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.
A
How are intrinsic drugs different from extrinsic drugs?
a. Intrinsic drugs are made by the body, whereas extrinsic drugs are made outside the body.
b. Intrinsic drugs are administered by the parenteral route, whereas extrinsic drugs are administered by
the oral route.
c. Extrinsic drugs can only be applied to the skin or mucous membranes, whereas intrinsic drugs are
taken internally.
d. Extrinsic drugs require a prescription for administration, whereas intrinsic drugs are available over-
the-counter.
C
A patient asks why his drug to control high blood pressure has only one generic name and two different
trade names. What is your best response?
a. "Most drugs have different trade names that indicate different dosages."
b. "The two different trade names indicate that one is a more pure and safer drug than the other."
c. "The generic name is the actual official drug name and the trade name is a brand owned by a specific
manufacturer."
d. "If you have insurance, you can get the trade name drug, which is usually more expensive than the
generic named drug."
D
How are the terms drug and medication different in the health care environment?
a. Medications must be prescribed, whereas drugs are available over-the-counter.
b. Medications are used to treat health problems, whereas drugs can be misused.
c. Drugs are always illegal, whereas medications are legal.
d. There is no difference between these two terms.
C
The prescriber tells a patient with allergies to use oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) over-thecounter
(OTC) to help manage her symptoms. She tells you that she would rather have a prescription for the
"real" Benadryl because she knows it is stronger and will work better than the nonprescription form.
What is your best response?
a. "If you receive a prescription for this drug your name will be added to a controlled substances list."
Medication Safety, 3rd Edition 2025 Brand
New!!!
B
Which drug or drug class is a "high alert" drug?
a. Penicillin
b. Insulin
c. NSAIDs
d. Calcium
A
What is the term for a drug that has the same action as a naturally occurring body hormone or enzyme?
a. Agonist
b. Blocking agent
c. Chemical
d. Duplicator
D
Which term describes how the body affects drug activity?
a. Drug potency
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Therapeutic effect
d. Pharmacokinetics
C
In the United States, which group is responsible for enforcing established standards for drug
manufacturing?
a. U.S. Pharmacopeia
b. National Institutes of Health
c. Food and Drug Administration
d. Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
D
, Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route?
a. Only a prescriber can administer drugs by the transdermal route.
b. Transdermal drugs must be sterile rather than clean.
c. First pass drug loss by this route is the most extensive.
d. Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.
A
How are intrinsic drugs different from extrinsic drugs?
a. Intrinsic drugs are made by the body, whereas extrinsic drugs are made outside the body.
b. Intrinsic drugs are administered by the parenteral route, whereas extrinsic drugs are administered by
the oral route.
c. Extrinsic drugs can only be applied to the skin or mucous membranes, whereas intrinsic drugs are
taken internally.
d. Extrinsic drugs require a prescription for administration, whereas intrinsic drugs are available over-
the-counter.
C
A patient asks why his drug to control high blood pressure has only one generic name and two different
trade names. What is your best response?
a. "Most drugs have different trade names that indicate different dosages."
b. "The two different trade names indicate that one is a more pure and safer drug than the other."
c. "The generic name is the actual official drug name and the trade name is a brand owned by a specific
manufacturer."
d. "If you have insurance, you can get the trade name drug, which is usually more expensive than the
generic named drug."
D
How are the terms drug and medication different in the health care environment?
a. Medications must be prescribed, whereas drugs are available over-the-counter.
b. Medications are used to treat health problems, whereas drugs can be misused.
c. Drugs are always illegal, whereas medications are legal.
d. There is no difference between these two terms.
C
The prescriber tells a patient with allergies to use oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) over-thecounter
(OTC) to help manage her symptoms. She tells you that she would rather have a prescription for the
"real" Benadryl because she knows it is stronger and will work better than the nonprescription form.
What is your best response?
a. "If you receive a prescription for this drug your name will be added to a controlled substances list."
