Pharmacology

Question 1

What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?
A. Lawyers
B. Narcotics
C. Buisness
D. Occupational

Answer 1

B. Narcotics

Question 2

Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with ___________.
A. food and drug administration
B. drug enforcment agency
C. american red cross
D. american medical association

Answer 2

B. Drug Enforcement Agency

Question 3

A drug that causes urination is called a (n) ____________
A. diuretic
B. emetic
C. cirrhotic
D. esculent

Answer 3

A. diuretic

Question 4

A drug used to relieve a cough is called a (n) ____________
A. antitussive
B. bronchodialator
C. antiseptic
D. antitoxin

Answer 4

A. antitussive

Question 5

A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a (n) _____________
A. antidiarrhetic
B. antinauseant
C. antacid
D. placebo

Answer 5

C. antacid

Question 6

A drug that controls appetite is called a (n) ____________
A. appetite suppressor
B. appetite stimulant
C. antispasmodic
D. appetite placebo

Answer 6

A. appetite suppressor

Question 7

A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called a (n) ________________
A. anticholinergic
B. anticoagulant
C. antidote
D. placebo

Answer 7

B. anticoagulant

Question 8

A drug used to control temperature is called an ______________
A. antipyretic
B. antidote
C. anticoagulant
D. analgesic

Answer 8

A. antipyretic

Question 9

A drug that reduces anxiety is called a (n) ____________
A. diuretic
B. tranquilizer
C. vaccine
D. ointment

Answer 9

B. tranquilizer

Question 10

A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a ____________
A. vasodilator
B. vasoconstrictor
C. sedative
D. laxative

Answer 10

A. vasodilator

Question 11

A drug that decreases congestion is called a __________
A. suppressant
B.decongestant
C. diuretic
D. sedative

Answer 11

B. decongestant

Question 12

A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a _____________
A. myotic
B. mydriatic
C. placebo
D. vaccine

Answer 12

B. mydriatic

Question 13

A date on a bottle of medication that provides a “use until” date is the __________
A. manufactures date
B. outdate or expiration date
C. “sell by” date
D. ingredient half-life date

Answer 13

B. outdate or expiration date

Question 14

A drug that increases urinary output is called a (n) _____________
A. miotic
B. diuretic
C. cytotoxin
D. expectorant

Answer 14

B. diuretic

Question 15

A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a (n) ___________
A. solution
B. emulsion
C. elixir
D. tinctures

Answer 15

B. emulsion

Question 16

Nitroglycerine is used for _________
A. narcotic overdose
B. inflammatory conditions
C. treatment of angina pectoris
D. anti-anxiety muscle relaxant treatment

Answer 16

C. treatment of angina pectoris

Question 17

Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress _______
A. inflammation
B. appetite
C. swelling
D. excretion of urine

Answer 17

A. inflammation

Question 18

Schedule I (1) drugs include ____________
A. miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs
B. substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potiental for abuse
C. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse
D. no correct answer

Answer 18

B. substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

Question 19

Schedule IV (4) drugs include _____________
A. includes various narcotics such as opium
B. substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potiental for abuse
C. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potiental for abuse
D. no answer correct

Answer 19

C. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse.

Question 20

A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a (n) __________
A. transdermal system
B. reservior system
C. ointment system
D. epidermis system

Answer 20

A. transdermal system

Question 21

The buccal method of administering a drug is done by __________
A. placing the medication between the gum and cheek
B. inhalation
C. intramuscular injection
D. intravenous solution

Answer 21

A. placing the medication between the gum and cheek.

Question 22

Oxygen is ordered as percentage of oxygen concentration and its rate of delivery is written as?
A. liters per minute
B. volume per minute
C. degrees per minute
D. percentage per minute

Answer 22

A. liters per minute

Question 23

A drug that produces sleep is called a (n) ___________
A. placebo
B. hypnotic
C. antipasmodic
D. diaphoretic

Answer 23

B. hypnotic

Question 24

An inactive substance substituted in place of an actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a (n) ____________
A. sedative
B. stimulant
C. placebo
D. antiseptic

Answer 24

C. placebo

Question 25

The abbreviation for elixir is ____________ A. elix B. exr C. elx D. EX

Answer 25

A. elix

Question 26

The abbreviation for emulsion is ___________ A. emul B. eml C. els D. EML

Answer 26

A. emul

Question 27

The abbreviation for fluid is _________ A. fl or fld B. wet C. flud D. fuid

Answer 27

A. fl or fld

Question 28

The abbreviation for ointment is ___________ A. ont B. oint, ung C. ONT D. cream

Answer 28

B. oint, ung

Question 29

The abbreviation for solution is __________ A. sol B. slt C. stn D. SSN

Answer 29

A. sol

Question 30

The abbreviation for suppository is ____________ A. supp B. supt C. SSUP D. SPT

Answer 30

A. supp

Question 31

The abbreviation for syrup is __________ A. sup B. syr C. spp D. syp

Answer 31

B. syr

Question 32

The abbreviation for tablet is __________ A. tbb B. tsp C. tbl D. tab

Answer 32

D. tab

Question 33

The abbreviation for tincture is ____________ A. tcc B. tinc C. tct D. tcr

Answer 33

B. tinc

Question 34

The abbreviation for intramuscular is ___________ A. IM B. ims C. IMSC D. imul

Answer 34

A. IM

Question 35

The abbreviation for injection is __________ A. in B. inj C. ing D. ij

Answer 35

B. inj

Question 36

The abbreviation for right ear is __________ A. AD B. RE C. re D. rter

Answer 36

A. AD

Question 37

The abbreviation for both ears is_____________ A. AU B. BE C. re D. rter

Answer 37

A. AU

Question 38

The abbreviation for drops is ___________ A. gtt B. dtt C. gts D. dts

Answer 38

A. gtt

Question 39

The abbreviation for two times a day is __________ A. tid B. bid C. qid D. qh

Answer 39

B. bid

Question 40

When mixing reagents always read the label __________ A. with the doctor B. with a nurse C. with magnifying glasses D. twice

Answer 40

D. twice

Question 41

The physician has ordered 500mg of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given _____________ A. 0.5 tab B. 1 tab C. 2 tab D. 2.5 tab

Answer 41

C. 2 tab.

Question 41

The _______________ pages of the Physicians Desk Reference is where the medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand or generic name. A. white B. blue C. pink D. gray

Answer 41

C. pink

Question 42

Medications can be located in the Physicians Drug reference under all of the following categories EXCEPT? A. manufacter B. generic name C. classification D. composition

Answer 42

D. Composition

Question 43

The physician has ordered 0.2Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400mg tabs. How many tablets will be given to the patient? A. 0.5 tab B. 1 tab C. 2 tab D. 2.5 tab

Answer 43

A. 0.5 tab

Question 44

The physician has ordered 50mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The amount on hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of Demerol will be injected? A. 0.5 cc B. 1cc C. 1.5cc D. 0.25 cc

Answer 44

A. 0.5cc