Intro to Pharmacology

Question 1

_____ refers to the effect of drugs on the body and the effect of the body on drugs.

Answer 1

Pharmacology

Question 2

The _____ name of a drugs describes its chemical composition and molecular structure.

Answer 2

chemical

Question 3

The _____ name is a nonproprietary name assigned to a drug by the US Adopted Names Council (USAN).

Answer 3

generic

Question 4

The _____ name is the trade or proprietary name a drug.

Answer 4

brand (trade)

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE

Every drug is available in a generic form.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

A copy of a brand-name drug whose patent has expired

Answer 6

Generic drug

Question 7

What is the difference between a brand name drug and generic form drug?

Answer 7

Cost

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE

Over the counter (OTC) drugs do not require a prescription.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

List some characteristics of OTC drugs.

Answer 9

Do not require a prescription
May contain several active ingredients
Drug per dosage unit is lower than of the corresponding prescription drug

Question 10

ac

Answer 10

before meals

Question 11

c

Answer 11

with

Question 12

bid

Answer 12

twice a day

Question 13

gtt

Answer 13

drops

Question 14

hs

Answer 14

at bedtime

Question 15

NPO

Answer 15

nothing by mouth

Question 16

OTC

Answer 16

over the counter

Question 17

p

Answer 17

after

Question 18

pc

Answer 18

after meals

Question 19

po

Answer 19

by mouth

Question 20

prn

Answer 20

as needed

Question 21

q

Answer 21

every

Question 22

qid

Answer 22

four times a day

Question 23

qod

Answer 23

every other day

Question 24

SL

Answer 24

under the tongue (sublingual)

Question 25

tid

Answer 25

three times a day

Question 26

How may levels of scheduled drugs exist?

Answer 26

Five levels (Schedule I = highest potential for abuse, Schedule 5 = lowest potential for abuse)

Question 27

What type of drugs fall under the controlled substances category?

Answer 27

Narcotics

Illegal drugs

Question 28

TRUE or FALSE

Most narcotic prescriptions are classified as Schedule IV.

Answer 28

FALSE: Schedule III

Question 29

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) of the Department of Justice is responsible for:

Answer 29

Manufacturing
Distribution
Dispensing of controlled substances

Question 30

List three types of enteral routes of drug administration.

Answer 30

Oral
Sublingual
Rectal

Question 31

Pathway in which a drug enters the body by way of the alimentary canal or digestive system.

Answer 31

Enteral

Question 32

Pathway in which a drug enters the body by ways other than the alimentary canal or digestive system.

Answer 32

Parenteral ( nonenteral)

Question 33

List three types of parenteral routes of drug administration.

Answer 33

Inhalation
Injection
Topical or transdermal application

Question 34

What routes of drug administration will have systemic effects?

Answer 34

Oral
Sublingual
Rectal
Injection
Oral inhalation
Intranasal
Buccul

Question 35

What routes of drug administration will have local effects?

Answer 35

Otic (ear)
Topical (skin)
Ophthalmic (eye)

Question 36

In which department is the Food and Drug Administration housed in?

Answer 36

Department of Health and Human Services

Question 37

List the responsibilities of the FDA.

Answer 37

Review and approval of all new drugs before they can be made available to the public
Recalling of drugs that are unsafe

Question 38

a

Answer 38

Before