PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACY

Question 1

What is the DOD Prescription form for controlled substances?

Answer 1

DD 1289

Question 2

What is the Poly prescription form that is used for more than 1 drug?

Answer 2

NAVMED 6710/6

Question 3

What is:

Activity of a drug after it enters the body?

Answer 3

Pharmacokinetics

Question 4

What is:

When a carrier molecule actively moves the drug across the membrane? (Using ATP)

Answer 4

Active absorption

Question 5

What is:

Diffusion of a drug across a membrane from high concentration to low concentration?

Answer 5

Passive absorption

Question 6

What is:

A drug action and effect within the body?

Answer 6

Pharmacodynamics

Question 7

What is:

The need to take drugs with a fear of withdrawal?

Answer 7

Physical dependence

Question 8

What is:

The compulsion to use a drug for pleasure?

Answer 8

Psychological dependence

Question 9

What is:

A drug that binds to a receptor for a therapeutic response?

Answer 9

Agonist

Question 10

What is:

A drug that binds to a receptor stronger than the agonist?

Answer 10

Antagonist

Question 11

What is:

The combination of 2 drugs equal to the sum of each drug given alone?

Answer 11

Additive drug reaction

Question 12

What is:

The combination of 2 drugs that is greater than the sum of their separate actions?

Answer 12

Synergism

Question 13

What gender requires less drug dosage because of their lower water and fat ration?

Answer 13

Women