General Pharmacy Terminology

Question 1

A room located immediately outside of a clean room is called a(n)

Answer 1

Anteroom

Question 2

The outside diameter of a needle is called the

Answer 2

Gauge

Question 3

The abbreviation USP means

Answer 3

United Stated Pharmacopoeia

Question 4

What do you call the amount or concentration of a drug contained in one unit or dosage form

Answer 4

Dosage strength

Question 5

What kind of number is assigned by the manufacter for identification of the batch of bulk drug products from which a medication was prepared

Answer 5

Lot number

Question 6

A solution used for washing a body surface or cleaning out a wound is called a(n)

Answer 6

Irrigation

Question 7

An agent that relives pain is called a(n)

Answer 7

Analgesic

Question 8

What is the amount of medication that is to be administer to a patient

Answer 8

Dose

Question 9

A syringe or similar device containing a predetermine amount of medication is describe as

Answer 9

Prefilled

Question 10

The diameter of a needle is called the

Answer 10

Lumen

Question 11

The direction for use that must be printed on the prescription label are collectively referred to as the

Answer 11

Signature, abbreviated signa or sig

Question 12

The study of cancer is referred to as

Answer 12

Oncology

Question 13

A clear liquid made up of one or more substances dissolved in a solvent is referred to as a(n)

Answer 13

Solution

Question 14

Agents that induce sleep are called

Answer 14

Hypnotics

Question 15

A personal monitoring device that measure an individual’s exposure to radiation is called a(n)

Answer 15

Dosimeter

Question 16

The preparation and distribution of medications is referred to as

Answer 16

Dispensing

Question 17

A drug that is not pure is referred to as a(n)

Answer 17

Adulterated drug

Question 18

The term “bolus” means a(n)

Answer 18

Initial dose

Question 19

Machinery used to perform task otherwise performed by humans is referred to as

Answer 19

Automation; in the practice of pharmacy medications, unit dose may be prepared by an automated dispensing machine

Question 20

The term “half-life” is abbreviated as

Answer 20

T 1/2; half-life refers to the amount of time it takes for half of a substance (drug) to break down in the body

Question 21

An oil-base medication enclosed in a soft gelatin capsule is called a(n)

Answer 21

Gelcap

Question 22

Particulates of medication contained within a gaseous spray are referred to as a(n)

Answer 22

Aerosol

Question 23

The action of a drug increasing the effects of another drug, so that the combined effect is greater than the sum of the effects of each drug alone, is called

Answer 23

Potentiation

Question 24

An order for medication to be administered immediately is called a(n)

Answer 24

STAT order

Question 25

The process of grinding particles to reduce particular size is known as

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Trituration

Question 26

The stock medication immediately on hand I’m a pharmacy is called

Answer 26

Inventory

Question 27

An inactive substance given in place of a medication is referred to as a(n)

Answer 27

Placebo

Question 28

A condition of being free of all microorganisms is describe as

Answer 28

Sterile

Question 29

A mixture of nutrients that can be injected as an IV solution and is used for patients who cannot consume a normal diet is referred to as

Answer 29

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

Question 30

The action taken to remove a drug from the market is called a(n)

Answer 30

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