Pharmacology

Question 1

The pink section in the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is the manufacturer’s index with company names, addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts, and lists of products.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In August of 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ruled that ________ medical assistants are allowed to enter orders into the electronic health record (EHR).

Answer 2

Credentialed

Question 3

Generic drugs are just as closely monitored as the brand name drugs, so their effectiveness will always be equivalent to the brand name drugs.

Answer 3

false

Question 4

________ medications are any medications given outside the digestive tract, such as injections. They usually require a skin puncture.

Answer 4

Parenteral

Question 5

Nitroglycerin is commonly administered ________ when it is used for treating heart pains, called angina.

Answer 5

sublingually

Question 6

The ________ section in the PDR is an alphabetical listing of generic and brand drug names.

Answer 6

pink

Question 7

The classification of drugs is based on their ________.

Answer 7

level of potential habituation

Question 8

The PDR is reprinted ________ and is a relatively easy-to-read reference published by a private company and purchased by medical offices and hospitals.

Answer 8

annually

Question 9

It is important that the medical assistant have all the available medications memorized to ensure that the patients receive the correct drugs.

Answer 9

false

Question 10

________ drugs are held under the tongue, where they are absorbed through the tissues and into the bloodstream for distribution to the body.

Answer 10

Sublingual

Question 11

Individuals with ________ should NOT take aspirin or ibuprofen because of the increased risk of bleeding.

Answer 11

stomach ulcers

Question 12

Which drug classification relieves pain without loss of consciousness and may be either narcotic or nonnarcotic?

Answer 12

Analgesic

Question 13

The ________ name of a drug, also known as the proprietary name, is typically noted in uppercase letters and is the name given by the specific manufacturer.

Answer 13

brand

Question 14

Which is NOT one of the commonly-controlled substances?

Answer 14

Nicotine

Question 15

A single prescription is usually written as such that it may be refilled no more than ________ times.

Answer 15

six

Question 16

The vast majority of drugs used in medicine today are minerals, created in a laboratory by artificial means.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

The symbol Rx from the Latin term recipe, meaning ________, is usually preprinted on the prescription form.

Answer 17

take thou

Question 18

Which schedule level for controlled substances has a description of a moderate-to-low potential for addiction and abuse?

Answer 18

IV

Question 19

Usually, if a medication is administered in the office, the patient is asked to wait at least ________ before leaving the office in case of any adverse reaction.

Answer 19

30 minutes

Question 20

All of the following commonly used drugs would be typed as an illegal drug, EXCEPT ________.

Answer 20

opium

Question 21

Diazepam is an example of a Schedule ________ drug.

Answer 21

IV

Question 22

Signa (Sig.) means ________.

Answer 22

label

Question 23

Physicians are required to register with the DEA in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances. A special form, DEA 224, must be completed and submitted to the DEA. Renewal is required every ________ year(s), using Form 224a.

Answer 23

Three

Question 24

The ________ section of the PDR lists drugs grouped by therapeutic classes.

Answer 24

blue

Question 25

The schedule identification number for any controlled substance is written as a Roman numeral inside a capital letter ________.

Answer 25

C