HW week 1-3

Question 0

Penicillin is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?

Answer 0

Plants

Question 1

Premarin is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?

Answer 1

Animals

Question 2

Vitamin C is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?

Answer 2

Plants

Question 3

Milk of Magnesia is derived from: plants, animals or minerals?

Answer 3

Minerals

Question 4

Aspirin is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?

Answer 4

Plants

Question 5

Drugs used to delay or stop the occurrence of a disease or condition

Answer 5

Preventative Use

Question 6

Drugs used to provide evidence of a disease or condition

Answer 6

Diagnostic Use

Question 7

Drugs used to control, improve, or cure symptoms

Answer 7

Therapeutic Use

Question 8

The Greek word meaning to keep guard before

Answer 8

Prophylaxis

Question 9

The study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms

Answer 9

Pharmacology

Question 10

T or F? In the 1900’s, Seldane was removed from the market because of adverse effects; however, the drug was chemically modified and is now sold as Sudafed.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T or F? Inert ingredients (fillers, binders) used to manufacture generic drugs never change the therapeutic effect of a drug.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

T of F? Because of post marketing surveillance, there is no guarantee that all drugs approved by the FDA will remain on the market indefinitely.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T or F? In print advertisements, prescription drug information is usually quite lengthy, as opposed to television advertisements, which present an abbreviated version.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which of the following drugs was named purposefully to indicate the disease or symptoms it is used to treat?
Azmacort, Penicillin, Kay Ciel, Premarin, Bactrim DS

Answer 14

Azmacort

Question 15

Valtrex (Valacyclovir) drug category

Answer 15

Oral drug used to treat herpes simplex type 2

Question 16

Westcort (hydrocortisone) drug category

Answer 16

Topical corticosteroid

Question 17

Rogaine (minoxidil) drug category

Answer 17

Drug used to treat alopecia

Question 18

MetroGel (metronidazole) drug category

Answer 18

Drug used to treat acne rosacea

Question 19

Nizoral (ketoconazole) drug category

Answer 19

Topical anti fungal

Question 20

Sylvadane treats

Answer 20

Burn

Question 21

Tetracycline treats

Answer 21

Bacterial infection

Question 22

Sporanox treats

Answer 22

Fungal infection

Question 23

Zovirax (acyclovir) topical treats

Answer 23

Genital herpes

Question 24

Benzoyl peroxide treats

Answer 24

Acne

Question 25

T or F? Antibiotic drugs such as doxycycline and tetracycline, provide topical treatment for cases of severe acne vulgaris.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

T or F? The topical retinoid drug tretinoin (Retin-a) is used to treat acne vulgaris and, under the trade name Renova, is used to treat skin wrinkles.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T or F? In many cases the same antiviral drugs are used to treat both herpes simplex (genital herpes) and herpes zoster (shingles)

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T or F? Oral antibiotic drugs for acne vulgaris travel through the blood to kill bacteria in the deeper layers of the skin

Answer 28

True

Question 29

T or F? Bactroban is an oral antibiotic useful in treating burns.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Drug form for Ecotrin

Answer 30

Enteric-coated tablet

Question 31

Drug form for Robitussin

Answer 31

Syrup

Question 32

Drug form for Maalox

Answer 32

Suspension

Question 33

Drug form for Calamine

Answer 33

Lotion

Question 34

Drug form for Nexium

Answer 34

Capsule

Question 35

a.c.

Answer 35

Before meals

Question 36

h.s.

Answer 36

At bedtime

Question 37

p.r.n.

Answer 37

As needed

Question 38

q.d.

Answer 38

Every day

Question 39

t.i.d.

Answer 39

Three times a day

Question 40

T or F? Prescriptions for controlled substances require the physician's DEA number?

Answer 40

True

Question 41

T or F? Mark has taken a drug to relieve his heartburn, this would be considered a therapeutic effect.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

T or F? Only the drug's trade name can be used when writing a prescription.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

T or F? Intermediate-acting insulin drugs have a faster onset but a longer effect than rapid-acting insulin drugs.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

T or F? Oral antidiabetic drugs are a unique form of insulin.

Answer 44

False