basic pharmacology unit 1 exam
Pharmacology is the study of -
Drugs and their interactions with living organisms
T or F before a drug can receive final approval by the FDA drug company must clearly state
what was the ministration have been found to be safe and effective -
True
Which name accurately describes the molecular structure of a drug and distinguishes it from
all other drugs -
Chemical name
T or F while the nasal administration of a drug is done topically some nasal spray drugs act
systemically throughout the body -
True
There are three phases of human testing which together are known as -
Clinical trials
What type of tablet has an indented line running across it so I can be easily broken into equal
pieces -
scored
Which System of drug measurements is used for nearly all drug doses -
metric
Which of the following increases the likelihood of a drug - drug interaction -
Polypharmacy
T or F the word nasogastric means pertaining to the nose and lungs -
False
Drugs main reason for which it was prescribed by a physician or other healthcare provider is
known as a(n) -
Therapeutic effect
T or F all drugs have a target organ where they exert their -
False
Which type of prescription is generated by a computer and not signed by the physician -
Electronic
Prescriptions for most drugs except schedule drugs are valid for how long from the date of
the prescription form -
Varies from state to state
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, When an antigen combines with an antibody that stimulates the release of____________
which produces mild to severe allergic symptoms, depending on the amount released -
Histamine
Once a drug is administered, it goes through four steps of -
Drug Cycle
A drug error can occur because one of the seven rights of drug administration is not followed
such as -
The nurse does not check the patient identification band
T or F an adverse effect is a type of a severe side effect -
True
Which of the following is not used when writing a drug name on a prescription -
Chemical name
Give the medical abbreviation for each of these medical words or phrases
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Right eye
Left Ear
Both eyes -
Intramuscular- IM
Intravenous- IV
Subcutaneous- SQ
Right eye- OD
Left Ear- AS
Both eyes- OU
When a drug had a narrow margin of safety between the correct dose and the toxic dose, that
drug is said to have a low -
therapeutic effect
T or F chemically similar drugs can unlock and activate the same receptor -
True
T or F the use of generic rather than trade name drugs can result in considerable savings to
consumers -
True
T or F Drugs given by weight are measured in kilograms, milligrams, and micrograms -
False
Drugs have three medical uses -
Provide evidence that a disease is present
Treat symptoms, signs, and diseases
Prevent disease
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Pharmacology is the study of -
Drugs and their interactions with living organisms
T or F before a drug can receive final approval by the FDA drug company must clearly state
what was the ministration have been found to be safe and effective -
True
Which name accurately describes the molecular structure of a drug and distinguishes it from
all other drugs -
Chemical name
T or F while the nasal administration of a drug is done topically some nasal spray drugs act
systemically throughout the body -
True
There are three phases of human testing which together are known as -
Clinical trials
What type of tablet has an indented line running across it so I can be easily broken into equal
pieces -
scored
Which System of drug measurements is used for nearly all drug doses -
metric
Which of the following increases the likelihood of a drug - drug interaction -
Polypharmacy
T or F the word nasogastric means pertaining to the nose and lungs -
False
Drugs main reason for which it was prescribed by a physician or other healthcare provider is
known as a(n) -
Therapeutic effect
T or F all drugs have a target organ where they exert their -
False
Which type of prescription is generated by a computer and not signed by the physician -
Electronic
Prescriptions for most drugs except schedule drugs are valid for how long from the date of
the prescription form -
Varies from state to state
1|Page
, When an antigen combines with an antibody that stimulates the release of____________
which produces mild to severe allergic symptoms, depending on the amount released -
Histamine
Once a drug is administered, it goes through four steps of -
Drug Cycle
A drug error can occur because one of the seven rights of drug administration is not followed
such as -
The nurse does not check the patient identification band
T or F an adverse effect is a type of a severe side effect -
True
Which of the following is not used when writing a drug name on a prescription -
Chemical name
Give the medical abbreviation for each of these medical words or phrases
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Right eye
Left Ear
Both eyes -
Intramuscular- IM
Intravenous- IV
Subcutaneous- SQ
Right eye- OD
Left Ear- AS
Both eyes- OU
When a drug had a narrow margin of safety between the correct dose and the toxic dose, that
drug is said to have a low -
therapeutic effect
T or F chemically similar drugs can unlock and activate the same receptor -
True
T or F the use of generic rather than trade name drugs can result in considerable savings to
consumers -
True
T or F Drugs given by weight are measured in kilograms, milligrams, and micrograms -
False
Drugs have three medical uses -
Provide evidence that a disease is present
Treat symptoms, signs, and diseases
Prevent disease
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