HOSA PHARMACOLOGY EXAMPREP 2026
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Shirley Amendment of 1912. Answer: Prevented fraudulent
therapeutic claims by drug manufacturers
◉ Harrison Act of 1914. Answer: Established the word narcotic and
required the use of a stamp on narcotic drug containers. Also
regulated the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium,
codeine, and their derivatives
◉ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Answer: A New drug could
not be marketed until proven safe, tested for toxicity, and required
adverse drug effects to be reported.
◉ Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951). Answer: Replaced Laws
of 1938. Required designation of whether or not the drug was
prescription or OTC
◉ Schedule I. Answer: This type of drug has no accepted medical use
in the United States and has a high potential for abuse
, ◉ Schedule II drugs. Answer: Accepted for medical use but with
severe restrictions (high potential for abuse)
◉ Schedule III drugs. Answer: Have low potential for abuse with an
accepted medical use. Perscription only
◉ Schedule IV. Answer: Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch III.
Examples are: Ambien, Darvocet and Lorazepam.
◉ Schedule V drugs. Answer: Lowest potential for abuse. May be
sold OTC to people that show ID
◉ Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962). Answer: Requires proof of
safety and efficacy of a drug for approval before marketing
◉ Controlled Substances Act (1970). Answer: Replaced all laws
passed prior to it concerning drug control. 5 drug schedules put in
place based on potential for abuse.
◉ Poison Prevention Packaging Act (1970). Answer: Implemented
child resistant packaging
◉ Drug Listing Act of 1972. Answer: drugs must have a National
Drug Code number.
COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Shirley Amendment of 1912. Answer: Prevented fraudulent
therapeutic claims by drug manufacturers
◉ Harrison Act of 1914. Answer: Established the word narcotic and
required the use of a stamp on narcotic drug containers. Also
regulated the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium,
codeine, and their derivatives
◉ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Answer: A New drug could
not be marketed until proven safe, tested for toxicity, and required
adverse drug effects to be reported.
◉ Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951). Answer: Replaced Laws
of 1938. Required designation of whether or not the drug was
prescription or OTC
◉ Schedule I. Answer: This type of drug has no accepted medical use
in the United States and has a high potential for abuse
, ◉ Schedule II drugs. Answer: Accepted for medical use but with
severe restrictions (high potential for abuse)
◉ Schedule III drugs. Answer: Have low potential for abuse with an
accepted medical use. Perscription only
◉ Schedule IV. Answer: Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch III.
Examples are: Ambien, Darvocet and Lorazepam.
◉ Schedule V drugs. Answer: Lowest potential for abuse. May be
sold OTC to people that show ID
◉ Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962). Answer: Requires proof of
safety and efficacy of a drug for approval before marketing
◉ Controlled Substances Act (1970). Answer: Replaced all laws
passed prior to it concerning drug control. 5 drug schedules put in
place based on potential for abuse.
◉ Poison Prevention Packaging Act (1970). Answer: Implemented
child resistant packaging
◉ Drug Listing Act of 1972. Answer: drugs must have a National
Drug Code number.
