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Pharmacology

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an error-reducing procedure for writing numbers?
a)
Place a terminal period after mg (e.g., 50 mg)
b)
Preface numbers less than one with a zero (e.g., 0.5 mg).
c)
Add a zero after whole numbers (e.g., 5.0 mg).
d)
Do not add a zero before a number less than one (e.g., .5 mg).
2.
What is the brand name of oxycodone?
a)
Abilify
b)
Oxycontin
c)
Lyrica
d)
Spiriva
3.
What is the generic name of Lipitor?
a)
atorvastatin
b)
oxycodone
c)
enalapril
d)
nystatin
4.
Which of the DEA numbers listed below would be a valid number for general medical practitioner Dr. Shannon Brinks?
a)
FB2146339
b)
SB2146335
c)
BS2146333
d)
BB2146337
5.
What is the generic name of Seroquel?
a)
bupropion
b)
olanzapine
c)
quetiapine
d)
venlafaxine
6.
When making IVs, which part of the syringe must never be touched?
a)
barrel
b)
barrel flange
c)
plunger
d)
shaft
7.
What is the brand name for insulin glargine?
a)
Lantus
b)
NovoLog
c)
Apidra
d)
Levemir
8.
Which of the following agents is an antibacterial?
a)
fluconazole
b)
nystatin
c)
doxycycline
d)
acyclovir
9.
Which of the following forms is used for the transfer of schedule II medications between institutions?
a)
DEA Form 222
b)
DEA Form 41
c)
DEA Form 106
d)
DEA Form 224
10.
Who develops the formulary in a hospital?
a)
IV room
b)
director of the pharmacy
c)
TJC
d)
P&T committee
11.
How many tablespoons are in two cups?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
16
d)
32
12.
How many micrograms are in one grain?
a)
6.5
b)
650
c)
6500
d)
65,000
13.
What is an advantage of diphenhydramine oral solution versus diphenhydramine capsules?
a)
no taste
b)
faster onset of action
c)
easier to transport
d)
more convenient
14.
What is a hermetic container?
a)
tamper resistant
b)
impermeable to light
c)
heat resistant
d)
impermeable to air
15.
Clopidogrel is
a)
Plavix
b)
Prednisone
c)
ezetimibe/simvastatin
d)
zestril
16.
Coumadin
a)
ezetimibe
b)
cobalamin
c)
Vitamin K
d)
Warfarin
17.
Lanoxin is
a)
Digoxin
b)
Metropolol
c)
Carvedilol
d)
Allegra
18.
Sprionolactone is
a)
Metropolol
b)
Aldactone
c)
Antihistamine
d)
Rosuvastatin
19.
Mrs. Brown is prescribed Tenormin for her HBP and chest pain, what is the generic of that drug?
a)
Warfarin
b)
Lopressor
c)
Omega-3
d)
Atenolol
20.
Medications mainly used for the treatment of a disease or infection.
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Pharmaceuticals
c)
Drenches
d)
Dosage
21.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
a)
Sulfa-compounds
b)
DNA
c)
Biologicals
d)
Boluses
22.
Medication administered through large pills.
a)
Steroids
b)
Resistance
c)
Boluses
d)
Extra-label usage
23.
—When a pharmaceutical becomes ineffective against its intended pathogen due to overuse, abuse, or inappropriate use.
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Resistance
c)
Vaccines
d)
Steroids
24.
—When a pharmaceutical becomes ineffective against its intended pathogen due to overuse, abuse, or inappropriate use.
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Resistance
c)
Vaccines
d)
Steroids
25.
—Commonly used to reduce inflammation, however they commonly compromise the function of the immune system.
a)
Off-label usage
b)
Drenches
c)
Steroids
d)
Feed Additives
26.
—Chemical substances that kill bacterial cells by interrupting a key cellular function.
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Drenches
c)
Extra-label usage
d)
Vaccines
27.
Used to prevent a disease.
a)
Biologicals
b)
Nitrofurans
c)
Off-label usage
d)
Dosage
28.
Any biological agent that produces active immunity.
a)
Steroids
b)
Resistance
c)
Sulfa-compounds
d)
Vaccines
29.
The size or frequency of a dose of a medicine or drug.
a)
Extra-label usage
b)
Pharmaceuticals
c)
Dosage
d)
Boluses
30.
A large liquid dose of a medication delivered through the esophagus.
a)
Pharmaceuticals
b)
Drenches
c)
Sulfa-compounds
d)
Vaccines
31.
Federal health insurance program made up of different parts for people over the age of 65, disabled, or have ESRD. The program pays for 80% of the covered expenses and the member is responsible for 20%
a)
Medicare Program
b)
Deductible
c)
Coinsurance
d)
Medicaid
32.
The registered trademark name given to a drug and its dosage forms 
a)
Doughnut Hole
b)
COBRA
c)
Brand Name
d)
Medicaid
33.
Form used by the pharmacy to purchase or transfer schedule II narcotics
a)
Form 41
b)
Form 106
c)
Form 222
d)
Form 224
34.
Form used to report the theft of controlled substance.
a)
Form 41
b)
Form 106
c)
Form 224
d)
None of the above
35.
The FDA is required to
a)
ensure that a drug is safe and effective
b)
monitor a drug after it is marketed to ensure it works as intended
c)
monitor a drug for any adverse effects
d)
all of the above
36.
_______ are substances produced by the body to regulate body functions and processes. 
a)
Hormones
b)
Antitoxins
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Genomes 
37.
________ discovered that penicillin could kill some bacteria.
a)
Banting and Best
b)
Watson and Crick
c)
Fleming
d)
Marker
38.
The first operation with general anesthesia used
a)
digitalis
b)
morphine
c)
ether
d)
cocaine
39.
Aspirin is made from salicylic acid from the bark of the _______ tree.
a)
white willow
b)
cinchona
c)
tea
d)
fig