Practice 1 Flashcards
What does the abbreviation NPO mean?
•Nebulizer
•New patient only
•Nothing by mouth
•Every other day
Nothing by mouth
What is the brand name for eszopiclone?
•Restoril
•Xanax
•Lunesta
•Ambien
Lunesta
Which of the following is NOT a Schedule 1 narcotic?
•OxyContin
•Marijuana
•Heroin
•Ecstasy
•OxyContin
This is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid is overactive, and produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones:
•Graves Disease
•Cushing’s Disease
•HIV/AIDS
•Addison’s Disease
Graves Disease
If two drugs are taken together and one of them intensifies the action of the other. What type of drug interaction has occurred?
•Potentiation
•Antagonism
•Synergism
•Additive Effect
Potentiation
Which of these herbal medications can be used to treat anxiety?
•Garlic
•Milk thistle
•Açaí
•Kava
Kava
Which of the following medications is NOT used to treat high cholesterol?
•Crestor
•Vytorin
•Nexium
•Zetia
Nexium
What is the generic drug suffix for a proton pump inhibitor?
•OLOL
•AZEPAM
•NAVIR
•PRAZOLE
PRAZOLE
The action of reducing a material to small particles is:
•Spatulation
•Comminution
•Geometric dilution
•Tumbling
Comminution
What is DEA form 222 used for?
To order Schedule ll medications
Seventy-four degrees Fahrenheit is equal to what temperature in Celsius?
•18.3
•74.0
•30.7
•23.3
23.3
To convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit and then divide by 18
This law defined two specific categories for medications: Prescriptions and over the counter
•Drug listing act of 1972
•Kefauver Harris amendment
•Federal food drug and cosmetic act
•Durham Humphrey amendment
Durham Humphrey amendment
The red book is a resource that focus on
Drug pricing
A list of medications available for use within a health care system is called a
•Perpetual inventory
•inventory control list
•formulary
•pharmacy benefit program
Formulary
Tall man letters are used for drugs which
Have look alike names
