Chapter 1 Orientation to Medication

Question 1

A chemical substance used in the treatment, diagnosis, cure, or prevention of a disease..

Answer 1

Drug

Question 2

The study of drugs and their uses…

Answer 2

Pharmacology

Question 3

The study of body parts…

Answer 3

Anatomy

Question 4

the science that deals with the functions of cells, tissues, and organs living in the body…

Answer 4

Physiology

Question 5

Rules ensuing uniform quality, strength, and purity…

Answer 5

Drug Standard

Question 6

Physician’s Desk Reference

Answer 6

PDR

Question 7

United States Pharmacopia/ National Formulary

Answer 7

USP/NF

Question 8

The absorption, distribution, biotransformation (metabolism), and excretion of drugs…

Answer 8

Pharmacokinetics

Question 9

Plants

Animals

Minerals

Chemicals

Answer 9

Drug Sources

Question 10

Prevention

Treatment

Diagnosis

Health Maintenance

Palliative Care

Cure

Answer 10

Therapeutic Uses for Drug

Question 11

1. Which are the sources of drugs? Check all that apply

plants

animal

textile

chemicals

Answer 11

Plant

Animals

Chemicals

Question 12

2. Which is the definition of the term pharmacodynamics?

the body’s response to drugs

the absorption of drugs

the study of drugs

the metabolism of drugs

Answer 12

the body’s response to drugs

Question 13

3. What is the source of the drug digitalis?

a plant

an animal

a mineral

chemicals

Answer 13

A plant

Question 14

4. Which is a source of Epsom salts?

a plant

an animal

a mineral

chemicals

Answer 14

a mineral

Question 15

5. Rules that ensure the uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as

laws

standards

regulations

protocols

Answer 15

Standards

Question 16

6. The drug name the describes the molecular structure of the drug is the?

chemical name

generic name

official name

brand or trade name

Answer 16

chemical name

Question 17

7. Which is also known as the trade, or proprietary name?

chemical name

generic name

official name

brand name

Answer 17

Brand name

Question 18

8. Which is an example of a chemical name?

Aspirin

Promethazine

Acetylsalicylic acid

Acetaminophen

Answer 18

Acetylsalicylic acid

Question 19

9. Which term refers to the unintended and undesirable effects of drugs?

Drug interactions

precautions

side effects/ adverse reaction

indications

Answer 19

side effects/ adverse reactions

Question 20

10. Which term define the undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with certain foods or other drugs?

interactions

precautions

side effects/ adverse reaction

indications

Answer 20

Interactions

Question 21

11. Which term defines how a drug works?

indications

action

description

administration

Answer 21

Action

Question 22

12. Which term refers to the warnings to consider when administrating drugs to patients with specific conditions or diseases?

Drug interactions

precautions

side effects/ adverse reactions

indications

Answer 22

Precautions

Question 23

13. Which agency has the responsibility of enforcing the food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Drug Enforcement Administration

The Federal Trade Commision

The Consumer Product Safety Commision

Answer 23

FDA

Question 24

14. Drugs that have special instructions as to who can prescribe and sell them and the frequency to which they are sold are referred to as..

controlled substances

over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

prescription drugs

legend drugs

Answer 24

Controlled Substances