Pharmacology Quiz

Which of the following best defines pharmacology?

• Study of diseases

• Study of drugs and their effects on the body

• Study of cells

• Study of the human anatomy

Which term refers to *any chemical substance that causes a change in body function?

• Nutrient

• Drug

• Hormone

• Electrolyte

The pharmacotherapeutic goal focuses primarily on:

• Understanding how drugs dissolve

• The prevention and treatment of disease with drugs

• The chemical structure of drugs

• The storage and dispensing of drugs

Which of the following is not part of the Six Rights of Medication Administration?

• Right dose

• Right patient

• Right manufacturer

• Right time

Under RA 6675, nurses are encouraged to:

• Administer only branded medicines

• Prescribe medications independently

• Use generic names in drug prescriptions

• Avoid generic labeling

RA 9502 ensures that:

• Only imported medicines are available

• Essential drugs are universally accessible and affordable

• Medicines are taxed higher for public funding

• Drugs can be sold without a license

A senior citizen is entitled to how much discount on medicines according to Philippine law?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 50%

The ethical principle that emphasizes doing good for the patient is:

• Nonmaleficence

• Autonomy

• Beneficence

• Justice

A medication order that is carried out immediately is called:

• PRN order

• Stat order

• Standing order

• Routine order

In the unit dose system, medications are:

• Stored in bulk containers

• Prepared and packaged in single doses for each patient

• Only dispensed by physicians

• Given without proper labeling