Pharmacology

Question 1

What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?

Answer 1

narcotics

Question 2

Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with _______.

Answer 2

Drug Enforcement Agency

Question 3

A drug that causes urination is called a(n) _______.

Answer 3

diuretic

Question 4

A drug used to relieve a cough is called a(n) _______.

Answer 4

antitussive

Question 5

A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a(n) _______.

Answer 5

antacid

Question 6

A drug that controls appetite is called a(n) ______.

Answer 6

appetite suppressor

Question 7

A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called a(n) _______.

Answer 7

anticoagulant

Question 8

A drug used to control temperature is called an _______.

Answer 8

antipyretic

Question 9

A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a _______.

Answer 9

vasodilator

Question 10

A drug that decreases congestion is called a ______.

Answer 10

decongestant

Question 11

A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a ______.

Answer 11

mydriatic

Question 12

A drug that reduces anxiety is called a(n) ______.

Answer 12

tranquilizer

Question 13

A date on a bottle of medication that provides a “use until” date is the _______.

Answer 13

outdate or expiration date

Question 14

A drug that increases urinary output is called a(n) ______.

Answer 14

diuretic

Question 15

A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a(n) ______.

Answer 15

emulsion

Question 16

Nitroglycerine is used for ______.

Answer 16

treatment of angina pectoris

Question 17

Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress ________.

Answer 17

inflammation

Question 18

Schedule I drugs include _______.

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Schedule IV drugs include _______.

Answer 19

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) _______.

Answer 20

transdermal system

Question 21

The buccal method of administering a drug is done by _______.

Answer 21

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 ________.

Answer 22

liters per minute

Question 23

A drug that produces sleep is called a(n) _____.

Answer 23

hypnotic

Question 24

An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a(n) ________.

Answer 24

placebo

Question 25

The abbreviation for elixir is _______.

Answer 25

elix

Question 26

The abbreviation for emulsion is ______.

Answer 26

emul

Question 27

The abbreviation for fluid is _____.

Answer 27

fl of fld

Question 28

The abbreviation for ointment is _______.

Answer 28

oint, ung

Question 29

The abbreviation for solution is ________.

Answer 29

sol

Question 30

The abbreviation for suppository is _______.

Answer 30

supp

Question 31

The abbreviation for syrup is ________.

Answer 31

syr

Question 32

The abbreviation for tablet is _______.

Answer 32

tab

Question 33

The abbreviation for tincture is ________.

Answer 33

tinc

Question 34

The abbreviation for intramuscular is _______.

Answer 34

IM

Question 35

The abbreviation for injection is ________.

Answer 35

inj

Question 36

The abbreviation for right ear is ________.

Answer 36

AD

Question 37

The abbreviation for both ears is ________.

Answer 37

AU

Question 38

The abbreviation for drops is _______.

Answer 38

gtt

Question 39

The abbreviation for two times a day is ______.

Answer 39

bid

Question 40

When mixing reagents always read the label _______.

Answer 40

twice

Question 41

The _______ pages of the Physician’s Desk Reference is where a medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand or generic name.

Answer 41

pink

Question 42

Medication can be located in the Physician’s Drug reference under all of the following categories EXCEPT _______.

Answer 42

composition

Question 43

The physician has ordered 500 mg. of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given?

Answer 43

2 tab

Question 44

The physician has ordered 0.2 Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400 mg tabs. How many tablets will be given to the patient?

Answer 44

0.5 tab

Question 45

The physician has ordered 50 mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The amount of hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc’s of Demerol will be injected?

Answer 45

0.5cc