UCF Pharmacology HSC3147 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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UCF Pharmacology HSC3147
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers

Question:Most important person in the study of pharmacology

Ans: Patient

Question: The act that allows drug manufactures to find new uses in rare
medical conditions for medications previously found to be dangerous is the

Ans: Orphan Drug Act of 1983

Question: Consumer safety became an important issue during the latter part
of the 20th century because

Ans: The answer is NOT an increased number of OTC -- Don't know the right
answer -- Sorry ):

Question: Who dispenses medication?

Ans: Pharmacists

Question: The person with the responsibility of obtaining information and
keeping records of all drugs used by a patient...

Ans: The answer is NOT all of the above (physician, pharmacist, medical
assistant) -- Don't know the right answer -- Sorry ):

Question: Overuse/misuse of drugs

Ans: Abuse

Question: FDA is a division of the

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Ans: Department of Health and Human Services

Question: the act that placed dangerous drugs into schedules

Ans: Controlled Substances Act of 1970

Question: Match delivery site with the route

Ans: Percutaneous - Topical

Question: Aspirin use for blodd thinning would be an example of what type of
medication indication?

Ans: Pharmacodynamics

Question: Recombinant DNA technology uses artificially manipulated DNA
segments for transfer from a cell of one species to a host cell of the same
species

Ans: False

Question: Drugs act by forming a chemical bond with a specific receptor site,
similar to a lock and key. Drugs that attach, elicit a small response, and also
block other responses are called partial antagonists.

Ans: False

Question: Which of the following is NOT true concering the excretion of
medications?

Ans: The answer is NOT the functionality of excreting organs such as the
kidney determines how quickly excretion occurs -- Don't know the right
answer -- Sorry ):

Question: An allied health professional is not familiar with a medication that
is to be administered. Where may information concerning the medication be
found?

Ans: All of the above (PDR, USP/NF, product information inserts)

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Question: Enteric coated medications are intended to be absorbed in the
stomach

Ans: False

Question: Dispersions are medications with drug particles throughout a liquid

Ans: True

Question: Not recognized as a general grouping of routes of admin

Ans: Transdermally

Question: Drugs are classigied by the

Ans: All of the above (therapeutic action, general use, family, action on
specific body system)

Question: Drug forms that are manufactured for dissolving in the mouth are

Ans: Buccal tablets & transmucosal oral tablets

Question: Parenteral medications are available in all of the following except

Ans: Nebulizers

Question: Chronologic age is well correlated to the development of organ
systems in children

Ans: False

Question: Age is a reliable factor in prescribing medications for children

Ans: False

Question: Routine adult does of medications are based on all of the following
except

Ans: BSA

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Question: At 8 months, the liver and kidneys have matured sufficiently

Ans: False

Question: Placebos are used for psychologic medication needs

Ans: True

Question: When deciding on the medications that are ordered, the physician
should take into account

Ans: NOT JUST religious, cultural, and social beliefs

Question: Medication order should include patient name and address

Ans: False

Question: Prescriptions may be written and signed on

Ans: All of the above (single blank forms, multiple blank forms, computer
generated forms, office stationery)

Question: Lasix 20 mg tab i qd @ 9A and again at 3P prn edema

Ans: Lasix 20 mg one tablet each day at 9Am and again at 3Pm if needed for
edema

Question: Benadryl 50mg capsulses number 50 to be taken every 4hrs as
needed for itching

Ans: Benadryl 50 mg # 50 capsule one q4h prn itching

Question: Standard protocol is used for

Ans: Specific procedures & as preparation for diagnostic tests

Question: If request for medication refill is denied, pharmacists should tell
patient