Chapter 21 Drug Classification

Question 1

A ______ is any chemical substance that produces a biological response in a living system.

Answer 1

Drug

Question 2

A drug is used as medicine to aid in

Answer 2

Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of disease

Question 3

The science concerned with the origin, nature, effects, and uses of drugs is called

Answer 3

Pharmacology

Question 4

What name identifies the chemical structure of a drug?

Answer 4

Chemical name

Question 5

A drug name when commercially available

Answer 5

Generic name

Question 6

A drug name given by the manufacturer

Answer 6

Trade name or Brand name

Question 7

What is Mucinex classified as

Answer 7

Brand name

Question 8

PDR stands for

Answer 8

physicians desk reference

Question 9

A ______ must be shaken to distribute particles in the liquid carrier; never administer intravenously

Answer 9

Suspension

Question 10

If a drug is authorized by a health physician/ practitioner it is classified as

Answer 10

Legal

Question 11

Drugs that are capable of producing toxic effects if misused or used in combination with other drugs are

Answer 11

Non prescription over the counter (OTC)

Question 12

_______ are not classified as drugs and are therefore not controlled by the US food and drug administration

Answer 12

Dietary supplements

Question 13

Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness

Answer 13

Analgesics

Question 14

Drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves

Answer 14

Anticholinergics

Question 15

What type of drug treats type 1 and type 2 diabetic mellitus; reduces blood glucose levels?

Answer 15

Anti diabetic agents

Question 16

What type of drugs prevents and treats nausea and vomiting?

Answer 16

Antiemetics

Question 17

A type of drug that treats chronic or accrue allergic disorders by reducing histamine

Answer 17

Antihistamines

Question 18

Antihistamines have 2 types, what are they?

Answer 18

Sedating (first gen.)
Non-sedating (second gen.)

Question 19

What drugs treat hyperlipidemia?

Answer 19

Antihyperlipidemic agents

Question 20

What drugs treat high blood pressure by lowering BP

Answer 20

Antihypertensives

Question 21

______ promotes the excretion of urine; removes sodium Na and water from the body

Answer 21

Diuretics

Question 22

Drugs that act to promote the elimination of feces from the large intestines

Answer 22

Laxatives

Question 23

Long term use of opioids creates a

Answer 23

Physical dependence

Question 24

_______ is a chronic neurobiological disease characterized by one or more of the following behaviors; impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, inappropriate use

Answer 24

Addiction

Question 25

Who is in charge of enforcing the controlled substance laws of the US

Answer 25

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Question 26

The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US

Answer 26

Schedule 1 drugs

Question 27

The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US or a current accepted medical use with sever restrictions.

Answer 27

Schedule 2 drugs

Question 28

Example of schedule 2 drugs are

Answer 28

Oxycodone Fentanyl Adderall Ritalin

Question 29

Examples of schedule 3 drugs are

Answer 29

Tylenol with codeine Anabolic steroids Testosterone

Question 30

Examples of schedule 4 drugs

Answer 30

Xanax Ambien

Question 31

KASPER stands for

Answer 31

Kentucky all schedule prescription electronic reporting

Question 32

The study of how a drug is absorbed into the body, circulates within the body, is changed by the body, and leaves the body

Answer 32

Pharmacokinetics

Question 33

Movement of a drug from its site of administration into the blood

Answer 33

Absorption

Question 34

Movement of a drug from the blood to various tissues and organs of the body

Answer 34

Distribution

Question 35

Chemical alteration of a drug, principally by the liver, to permit excretion

Answer 35

Metabolism

Question 36

Drug movement out of the body

Answer 36

Excretion

Question 37

What is the most Important organ of excretion

Answer 37

Kidneys

Question 38

A drugs ______ rate is determined by how the drug is administered, the physicochemical properties, and formulation.

Answer 38

Absorption

Question 39

results from the drug acting on tissues other than intended, which causes a response unrelated to the intended action

Answer 39

Side effect

Question 40

Unpredictable and rare Drug reaction that does not occur in most patients who have been treated with the drug, and does not include the therapeutic effect of the drug

Answer 40

Idiosyncratic

Question 41

Bodys immune system is hypersensitive to the drug

Answer 41

Allergic Effect

Question 42

Severe drug reaction bringing about respiratory and cardiovascular collapse

Answer 42

Anaphylaxis

Question 43

exceeding the therapeutic dose and causing adverse effects

Answer 43

Toxic effects

Question 44

A sedation that causes a patient to relax and can respond to verbal demands

Answer 44

Minimal sedation

Question 45

Drug induced depression of consciousness, patient can purposefully respond to verbal commands

Answer 45

Moderate sedation/analgesic

Question 46

drug induced depression of consciousness and not easily aroused:may respond to painful stimuli

Answer 46

Deep sedation

Question 47

drug induced loss of consciousness

Answer 47

General Anesthesia

Question 48

5 Rights for drug administration

Answer 48

Right patient right drug right amount right route right time