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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

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

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B. Narcotics

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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

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B. Drug Enforcement Agency

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3
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A drug that causes urination is called a (n) ____________
A. diuretic
B. emetic
C. cirrhotic
D. esculent

A

A. diuretic

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4
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A drug used to relieve a cough is called a (n) ____________
A. antitussive
B. bronchodialator
C. antiseptic
D. antitoxin

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A. antitussive

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5
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A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a (n) _____________
A. antidiarrhetic
B. antinauseant
C. antacid
D. placebo

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C. antacid

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6
Q

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

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A. appetite suppressor

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7
Q

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

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B. anticoagulant

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8
Q

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

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A. antipyretic

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9
Q

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

A

B. tranquilizer

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10
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A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a ____________
A. vasodilator
B. vasoconstrictor
C. sedative
D. laxative

A

A. vasodilator

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11
Q

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

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B. decongestant

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12
Q

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

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B. mydriatic

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13
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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

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B. outdate or expiration date

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

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B. diuretic

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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

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B. emulsion

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16
Q

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

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C. treatment of angina pectoris

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17
Q

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

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A. inflammation

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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

A

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

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19
Q

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

A

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

20
Q

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

A

A. transdermal system

21
Q

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

A

A. placing the medication between the gum and cheek.

22
Q

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

A

A. liters per minute

23
Q

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

A

B. hypnotic

24
Q

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

A

C. placebo

25
Q

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

A

A. elix

26
Q

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

A

A. emul

27
Q

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

A

A. fl or fld

28
Q

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

A

B. oint, ung

29
Q

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

A

A. sol

30
Q

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

A

A. supp

31
Q

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

A

B. syr

32
Q

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

A

D. tab

33
Q

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

A

B. tinc

34
Q

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

A

A. IM

35
Q

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

A

B. inj

36
Q

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

A

A. AD

37
Q

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

A

A. AU

38
Q

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

A

A. gtt

39
Q

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

A

B. bid

40
Q

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

A

D. twice

41
Q

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

A

C. 2 tab.

41
Q

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

A

C. pink

42
Q

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

A

D. Composition

43
Q

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

A

A. 0.5 tab

44
Q

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

A

A. 0.5cc

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