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Pharmacology Review #3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An example of a Schedule I drug is which of the following?

a)

Morphine

b)

Heroin

c)

Demerol

d)

Seconal

2.

Medications that are prescribed to promote excretion of fluid through the kidneys are classified as which of the following?

a)

Uremics

b)

Antihypertensives

c)

Diuretics

d)

Lipid-lowering

3.

The primary organ for drug metabolism is which of the following?

a)

Kidneys

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Liver

4.

Which of the following medications is used to treat hypertension?

a)

Lipitor

b)

Proventil

c)

Norvasc

d)

Atropine

5.

The government agency that is responsible for drug abuse prevention and enforcement is which of the following?

a)

DEA

b)

FTC

c)

FDA

d)

OTC

6.

Pharmaceutical companies must get the approval of which of the following agencies before new medications can be marketed and sold?

a)

DEA

b)

CDC

c)

FDA

d)

AMA

7.

Which drug name is protected by copyright?

a)

Chemical name

b)

Generic name

c)

Trade name

d)

Classified by use

8.

Where are most oral medications absorbed?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Liver

c)

Directly into the bloodstream

d)

None of the above

9.

Which type of drug administration route is chosen in an emergency for fast action or when larger amounts of medication must be absorbed?

a)

Intramuscular

b)

Subcutaneous

c)

Intravascular

d)

Oral

10.

Which type of absorption occurs when a nitroglycerin tablet is dissolved under the tongue to dilate coronary arteries and relieve the pain of angina pectoris?

a)

Mucous membrane

b)

Inhalation

c)

Topical

d)

SC

11.

One teaspoon is equal to _____ mL.

a)

5

b)

15

c)

30

d)

60

12.

One fluid ounce is equal to ____ mL.

a)

20

b)

15

c)

25

d)

30

13.

In the formula D/H ´ Q, the H stands for the

a)

child’s height

b)

hour the medication is ordered.

c)

dosage strength identified on the label.

d)

amount of drug identified on the label.

14.

Which of the following is a metric unit of volume?

a)

Ounce

b)

mL

c)

mg

15.

Which of the following is a metric unit of length?

a)

cm

b)

mL

c)

mg

d)

kg

16.

How many milligrams equal 150 mcg?

a)

0.015 mg

b)

0.15 mg

c)

1.5 mg

d)

15 mg

17.

If 1cc = 1 mL


Then how many liters equal 1,500 cc?

a)

1.5 L

b)

15 L

c)

150 L

d)

0.15 L

18.

If 1 tsp = 5 mL


Then, how many cubic centimeters equal 2.5 teaspoons?

a)

10 cc

b)

15 cc

c)

5 cc

d)

12.5 cc

19.

To convert liters to milliliters

a)

multiply by 10.

b)

divide by 100.

c)

multiply by 1,000.

d)

divide by 1,000.

20.

Federal law requires that all drug labels have a _________ that identifies that particular drug.

a)

generic and trade name

b)

expiration date

c)

lot number

d)

National Drug Code number