WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
Original
What are drug standards?
rules that drug manufactures must follow when they produce drugs
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
est. drug standards for strength, purity, and quality. also mandated that drugs with with dangerous
ingredients be labeled as such
1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
established the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is meant to enforce rules such as
labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels
1970 Controlled Substances Act
Act established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This act set strict standards for abused drugs
and required prescribers to register with the DEA. The DEA enforces the laws included in this act.
medication guides
paper handouts that come with many prescription medicines. The guides address issues specific to
particular drugs and drug classes, and they contain FDA-approved information that can help patients
avoid serious adverse events.
controlled substances
drug that is further categorized into 5 schedules based on the risk of dependence and abuse
,WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
what is the purpose of drug schedules
protect the public form potentially dangerous drugs and to regulate how these drugs can be
manufactures and distributed by healthcare facilities
schedule I drugs
heroin, have the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the US
Schedule II drugs
psychostimulants (amphetamine) and opioid=based medications (morphine) that have a high risk of
abuse and dependence but have accepted medical uses
schedule III drugs
certain barbiturate sedatives and anabolic steroids with moderated to low abuse and dependence
risk
schedule IV drugs
sedative agents (diazepam & Phenobarbital) have a low risk of abuse and depenence
schedule V drugs
used for epilepsy, cough suppressants, and antidiarrheal medications and has the lowest risk for
abuse and dependence
what are drug classes?
drug categories based on how they work or their mechanism of action
, WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
What are the drug classifications?
broadly categorizing drugs based on their therapeutic uses or how they affect the body
what are the 3 identifies of drugs?
chemical name, generic name, trade/brand name
what is a chemical name ?
exact molecular formula of the drug, long, very difficult to pronounce
what is a generic name?
the common or general identifying name assigned to a drug, NEVER capitalized, broad
examples of generic names of drugs
simvastatin, clonazepam, propranolol.
same suffix
what is a trade name?
the brand name pharmaceutical companies use to market drugs, First letter is capitalized , specific
examples of trade name of dugs?
zocar, klonopin, inderal
specific names
WITH ANSWERS
Original
What are drug standards?
rules that drug manufactures must follow when they produce drugs
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
est. drug standards for strength, purity, and quality. also mandated that drugs with with dangerous
ingredients be labeled as such
1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
established the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is meant to enforce rules such as
labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels
1970 Controlled Substances Act
Act established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This act set strict standards for abused drugs
and required prescribers to register with the DEA. The DEA enforces the laws included in this act.
medication guides
paper handouts that come with many prescription medicines. The guides address issues specific to
particular drugs and drug classes, and they contain FDA-approved information that can help patients
avoid serious adverse events.
controlled substances
drug that is further categorized into 5 schedules based on the risk of dependence and abuse
,WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
what is the purpose of drug schedules
protect the public form potentially dangerous drugs and to regulate how these drugs can be
manufactures and distributed by healthcare facilities
schedule I drugs
heroin, have the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the US
Schedule II drugs
psychostimulants (amphetamine) and opioid=based medications (morphine) that have a high risk of
abuse and dependence but have accepted medical uses
schedule III drugs
certain barbiturate sedatives and anabolic steroids with moderated to low abuse and dependence
risk
schedule IV drugs
sedative agents (diazepam & Phenobarbital) have a low risk of abuse and depenence
schedule V drugs
used for epilepsy, cough suppressants, and antidiarrheal medications and has the lowest risk for
abuse and dependence
what are drug classes?
drug categories based on how they work or their mechanism of action
, WGU D398 Introduction to Pharmacology | Objective Assessments 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
What are the drug classifications?
broadly categorizing drugs based on their therapeutic uses or how they affect the body
what are the 3 identifies of drugs?
chemical name, generic name, trade/brand name
what is a chemical name ?
exact molecular formula of the drug, long, very difficult to pronounce
what is a generic name?
the common or general identifying name assigned to a drug, NEVER capitalized, broad
examples of generic names of drugs
simvastatin, clonazepam, propranolol.
same suffix
what is a trade name?
the brand name pharmaceutical companies use to market drugs, First letter is capitalized , specific
examples of trade name of dugs?
zocar, klonopin, inderal
specific names
