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Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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Pharmacotherapeutics is also referred to as clinical

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pharmacology.

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Package inserts and drug labels are

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valuable resources for obtaining drug information.

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To prepare and administer drugs, a medical assistant must understand the information that appears on drug

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labels.

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Opioid

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Narcotic drug

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Pharmacognosy

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Study of the characteristics and sources of natural drugs

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Prescribe

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To give a patient a prescription to be filled by a pharmacy

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Pharmacology

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Study of drugs

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Trade name

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Name given to a drug by the manufacturer

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Pharmacology is the science of

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drugs

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Antigens can be which of the following?

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Viruses

Bacteria

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Which type of drugs require a physician’s written order to authorize their dispensing to patients?

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Prescription

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Toxicology is the study of the ______ effects of drugs

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poisonous

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The study of the mechanics of action, or how a drug works to produce a therapeutic effect, is called

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pharmacodynamics

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Injected drugs that are absorbed through the skin are administered

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intradermally

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What term describes the way the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs?

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Pharmacokinetics

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Which of the following is the process by which the body converts a drug from its dose form to a form the body can use?

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Absorption

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Before public human use of a new drug is allowed, ______ tests are performed on laboratory animals

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toxicity

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An injection given through the tissue just below the skin are administered is known as

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subcutaneously

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Some prescription drugs are dispensed as OTC drugs at a much lower

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strength

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OTC medications are also referred to as ______ drugs.

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nonprescription

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Pharmacokinetics is what the body does to a

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drug

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Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?

Pharmacognosy

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacotherapeutics

Pharmacology

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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Which of the following are credible sources of drug information?

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AHFS

USP/NF

PDR

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In 2015, the FDA established comprehensive labeling requirements for drugs given during which of the following life stages?
Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Lactation Pregnancy
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What term describes the way the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
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The FDA requires that manufacturers perform clinical tests on new ______ before human use
drugs
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Nonprescription drugs are approved by the FDA for use without a(n) ______ healthcare practitioner's supervision.
licensed
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The manufacturer's index of the PDR includes information about each pharmaceutical company's
name. address. available products.
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The USP-NF is published every ______ years
5
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The AHFS lists generic drugs and is divided into sections based on drug
actions
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Which of the following information is available using Epocrates?
Alternative medicines Pill identification Brand and generic drug information IV compatibility checker Drug-drug interaction checker
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Which of the following are pregnancy categories? Y W X B D Z C A
A B C D X
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What is included in drug packaging to provide extensive information about that drug?
Package insert
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The greater the potential for ______ of a drug, the more severe the limitations on prescribing it.
abuse `
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The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act is the federal law that created which federal agency?
DEA
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Doctors who administer, dispense, or ______ any controlled substance must register with the DEA and have a current state license to practice medicine
prescribe
34
The Controlled Substance Act set up a labeling system to identify
controlled substances.
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Which of the following is a drug information software program for PDAs?
Epocrates
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If controlled substances are stolen from a physician's office, the state bureau of narcotic enforcement, the local police, and the _____ should be notified immediately
DEA
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Physicians who administer or dispense controlled drugs to patients must maintain both ______ and inventory records
dispensing
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The CSA designates ______ schedules, according to degree of potential for a substance to be abused or used for a nontherapeutic effect.
5
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In addition to registering with the DEA and having a current state license to practice medicine, doctors in some states must also have a state ______ license.
controlled substance
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Any drug not available over the counter requires a(n)
prescription
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The ______ is the part of a prescription with instructions to the pharmacist dispensing the medication
subscription
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Chiropractic care
Spinal adjustments to treat chronic back or neck pain
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Massage
Used to treat headaches and arthritis and to promote healing through relaxation
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Acupuncture
Small amounts of electrical currents applied through needles to block pain
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Yoga
Use of postures to exercise the spine, stimulate the lymphatic system, and remove toxins from the body
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A(n) ______ is a preparation made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to, or increased immunity to, an infectious disease.
vaccine
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nk The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians jointly publish ______ schedules
immunization
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Use DEA Form ______ to register a physician with the Drug Enforcement Administration
224
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Physicians who administer or dispense controlled drugs to patients must maintain both dispensing and ______ records
inventory
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The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act is also referred to which of the following?
Controlled Substances Act of 1970
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Bacteria, viruses, or any other foreign substance that causes an immune response are known as:
Antigens
52
Which organizations publish immunization schedules?
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Family Physicians
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A drug's official, non-propriety name is its ______ name
generic
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The study of the characteristics and _____ of natural drugs is called pharmacognosy
sources
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Use DEA Form ______ to renew a physician's registration every 3 years
224a
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Antiserums and antitoxins are examples of ______ substances that can be used as drugs
animal
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Prescription drugs require a physician's written order to authorize their dispensing to
patients
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The study of the characteristics and sources of natural drugs is called
pharmacognosy
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Absorption is the process by which the body converts a drug from its ______ form into a form the body can use.
dose
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Section 1 of the PDR is the
manufacturer's index.
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Which of the following is the official source of drug standards in the United States
USP-NF
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The package insert for each drug contains important information, including
administration. indications. contraindications. dosage.
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The ______ is the part of a prescription that refers to the patient instructions.
transcription signa
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A vaccine is a preparation made from ______ and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to, or increased immunity to, an infectious disease
microorganisms
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The information appearing on a drug label includes
warnings. dosage strength. the drug's form. the drug's name. route of administration. storage requirements.

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