Question 1

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Sterile solution that contains medication intended to be delivered directly into the area to be treated,for example,eyes,ears,or nose

Accepted Answer

Drops are designed to be delivered directly into areas such as the eyes, ears, or nose, providing localized treatment.

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of drug that is used to treat noninfectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones being released by the body in excess or augment chemicals or hormones that are being produced in insufficient amounts

Accepted Answer

Pharmacodynamic drugs are used to treat noninfectious processes by affecting the body's systems to regulate the production of chemicals or hormones.

Question 3

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​An implantable device may provide a constant and consistent delivery of a specific dose of medication.Examples of implantable drug delivery include pain medication and insulin pumps

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Match the drug form with the description...

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-When a drug has an additive effect,or enhances or multiplies the effects of another drug

Accepted Answer

Synergistic refers to the interaction between two or more drugs that causes an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects, essentially enhancing or multiplying the effects of one another.

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Application on the NIH website that helps health care providers identify a pill using its physical characteristics

Accepted Answer

Pillbox is an application developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that allows users, including healthcare providers, to identify pills based on their physical characteristics such as size, shape, color, and imprint.

Question 6

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Medications prepared to be delivered in either a fixed or nonfixed dose to be breathed in through the nose or the mouth

Accepted Answer

Inhalants are medications prepared to be delivered in a form that can be breathed in through the nose or mouth, often used for respiratory conditions.

Question 7

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Medication suspended in alcohol or water

Accepted Answer

Liquids are the form of medication that can be suspended in alcohol or water, making them the correct match for the description provided.

Question 8

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Fine particles intended to be dissolved in liquids or foods just prior to being taken

Accepted Answer

Powders are fine particles intended to be dissolved in liquids or foods just prior to being taken.

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Drug considered safe and effective for use by the general population without requiring a prescription

Accepted Answer

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are those considered safe and effective for use by the general population without requiring a prescription from a healthcare provider.

Question 10

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-This ​form has adhesive with a time-released dose of medication to be worn for a specified period of time

Accepted Answer

Transdermal patches are designed with an adhesive and time-released dose of medication, which allows them to be worn on the skin for a specified period to deliver medication directly through the skin into the bloodstream.

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Stimulates a particular action

Accepted Answer

An agonist is a substance that stimulates a particular action by binding to a receptor and triggering a response that mimics or enhances a natural process.

Question 12

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Cylinder-shaped enclosure for medication of either a gelatin-coated or time-released coating

Accepted Answer

Capsules are cylinder-shaped enclosures for medication that can have a gelatin coating or be designed for time-release.

Question 13

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Bullet-shaped tablets that melt easily at body temperature for administration through the vagina,urethra,or rectum

Accepted Answer

Suppositories are designed to melt or dissolve at body temperature, allowing them to be used in the vagina, urethra, or rectum for local or systemic effects.

Question 14

Match each term with its definition.
-Drug that may only be purchased or given to patients with written instructions from a licensed health care provider

Accepted Answer

A prescription drug is defined as a medication that requires a written order from a licensed healthcare provider in order for a patient to obtain it.

Question 15

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Ointments,creams,or lotions that can be applied directly to the skin

Accepted Answer

Skin preparations such as ointments, creams, or lotions are specifically designed to be applied directly to the skin.

Question 16

Match each term with its definition.
-Group that includes drugs that are used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapeutic agents are drugs used to treat diseases caused by infectious organisms or to combat cancer. These agents work by killing or inhibiting the growth of these organisms or cancer cells.

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-Electronic drug-dispensing system

Accepted Answer

An electronic drug-dispensing system, such as Pyxis, is designed to securely store and dispense medications in healthcare settings, improving accuracy and efficiency in medication management.

Question 18

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Medication that is bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids

Accepted Answer

Tablets are designed to dissolve in the stomach, where they are bound together by substances that break down in the presence of stomach acids.

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-Any drug that has the potential for abuse or addiction

Accepted Answer

Controlled substances are drugs that have restrictions due to their potential for abuse or addiction.

Question 20

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​May be oxygen delivery,sprays,or aerosolized medications

Accepted Answer

Inhalants are the form of drugs that can be used for oxygen delivery, sprays, or aerosolized medications, fitting the description provided.

Quiz 51: Pharmacology Fundamentals

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Sterile solution that contains medication intended to be delivered directly into the area to be treated,for example,eyes,ears,or nose

Match each term with its definition. -Type of drug that is used to treat noninfectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones being released by the body in excess or augment chemicals or hormones that are being produced in insufficient amounts

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -An implantable device may provide a constant and consistent delivery of a specific dose of medication.Examples of implantable drug delivery include pain medication and insulin pumps

Match each term with its definition. -When a drug has an additive effect,or enhances or multiplies the effects of another drug

Match each term with its definition. -Application on the NIH website that helps health care providers identify a pill using its physical characteristics

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Medications prepared to be delivered in either a fixed or nonfixed dose to be breathed in through the nose or the mouth

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Medication suspended in alcohol or water

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Fine particles intended to be dissolved in liquids or foods just prior to being taken

Match each term with its definition. -Drug considered safe and effective for use by the general population without requiring a prescription

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -This form has adhesive with a time-released dose of medication to be worn for a specified period of time

Match each term with its definition. -Stimulates a particular action

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Cylinder-shaped enclosure for medication of either a gelatin-coated or time-released coating

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Bullet-shaped tablets that melt easily at body temperature for administration through the vagina,urethra,or rectum

Match each term with its definition. -Drug that may only be purchased or given to patients with written instructions from a licensed health care provider

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Ointments,creams,or lotions that can be applied directly to the skin

Match each term with its definition. -Group that includes drugs that are used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer

Match each term with its definition. -Electronic drug-dispensing system

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Medication that is bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids

Match each term with its definition. -Any drug that has the potential for abuse or addiction

Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -May be oxygen delivery,sprays,or aerosolized medications

Quiz 51: Pharmacology Fundamentals

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Sterile solution that contains medication intended to be delivered directly into the area to be treated,for example,eyes,ears,or nose

Match each term with its definition. -Type of drug that is used to treat noninfectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones being released by the body in excess or augment chemicals or hormones that are being produced in insufficient amounts

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​An implantable device may provide a constant and consistent delivery of a specific dose of medication.Examples of implantable drug delivery include pain medication and insulin pumps

Match each term with its definition. -When a drug has an additive effect,or enhances or multiplies the effects of another drug

Match each term with its definition. -Application on the NIH website that helps health care providers identify a pill using its physical characteristics

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Medications prepared to be delivered in either a fixed or nonfixed dose to be breathed in through the nose or the mouth

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Medication suspended in alcohol or water

​Match the drug form with the description provided.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Fine particles intended to be dissolved in liquids or foods just prior to being taken