Quiz 7: Drug Sources Schedules and Dosages

The study of drugs and their relationship to the treatment of disease is called: A) pharmacodynamics B) pharmacokinetics C) pharmacotherapeutics D) pharmacognosy

The study of poisons is called: A) pharmacodynamics B) toxicology C) pharmacognosy D) pharmacotherapeutics

When a drug is used only to treat the symptoms of a disease, such as a cold remedy, this is referred to as: A) therapeutic use B) curative use C) prophylactic use D) preventive use

When physicians use drugs to locate a disease process in the body, this is referred to as: A) curative use B) diagnostic use C) prophylactic use D) therapeutic use

A drug's official name is the: A) brand B) generic C) trade D) chemical

An example of a drug that is derived from plants would be: A) sulfur B) Premarin C) digitalis D) sulfathiazole

All of the following have been made through genetic engineering except: A) Humulin B) Activase C) Premarin D) Pulmozyme

All of the following are examples of biologics made with recombinant DNA technology except: A) Nutropin B) Humira C) Amevive D) Remicade

All of the following are examples of controlled substances except: A) cocaine B) marijuana C) iodine D) depressants

The government agency responsible for the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act is the: A) FDA B) DEA C) FBI D) CIA

Marijuana is a schedule ____ drug. A) I B) II C) III D) IV

Drugs with the lowest potential for abuse are listed on: A) schedule I B) schedule III C) schedule IV D) schedule V

All of the following are required to obtain a registration from the DEA except: A) hospitals B) pharmacies C) interns D) drug manufacturers

To maintain security of controlled substances: A) controlled substances must be kept separate from other drugs B) controlled substances must be kept under a double lock C) the number of employees with access to controlled substances must be kept to a minimum D) All of these answers are correct.

The USP-NF is published: A) annually B) monthly C) every 5 years D) every 2 years

The information provided with a drug by the drug manufacturer is called a: A) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) B) product information insert C) dosage form D) controlled substance

On the Drugs@FDA Web site, drugs may be searched by all of the following except: A) application number B) drug name C) active ingredient D) manufacturer

The summation of a drug present in the body after repeated medication is the: A) maintenance dose B) average dose C) cumulative dose D) toxic dose

Enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is the responsibility of the FDA.

All drugs available for legal use are controlled by the Controlled Substances Act.

The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) is a list of AMA-approved drugs.

The PDR is a drug information book for physicians published annually.

The Drugs@FDA Web site updates current drug marketing status on a weekly basis.

Geriatric patients may need special consideration for drug dosages due to changes in body composition, poor water intake, or reduced metabolism.

Pediatric dosages are normally based on the age of the child.

The average dose is that which will keep the drug concentration at a therapeutic level in the bloodstream.

The amount of medication that could kill a patient is a lethal dose.

The initial, larger dose of a drug is the loading dose.

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -determining the strength and quality of a drug by testing it on an animal or isolated organ

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -to give

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -habit forming

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -to prepare and give out

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -authorized publication on drug preparations

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -vaccines, blood, and blood components

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -CNS depressant

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -to order the use of a drug

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -one who has met the professional and legal requirements of a profession

Match each term with its definition. a.pharmacopeia b.prescribe c.administer d.abuse e.addictive f.biologics g.dispense h.practitioner i.bioassay j.narcotic -improper use of a substance