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Total questions: 66
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1.
Pharmacology is the study of ________.
a)
how drugs are dispensed
b)
pills and how to give them
c)
drugs and their interactions with living organisms
d)
plants, herbs, minerals, and animals
2.
Drugs have three medical uses. Which of the following is NOT one of those uses?
a)
Drugs can provide evidence that a disease is present.
b)
Drugs can treat symptoms, signs, and diseases
c)
Drugs can prevent disease
d)
Drugs can cause symptoms, signs, and diseases
3.
Drugs used for radiological procedures to show evidence of a disease is known as __________
a)
a preventive use
b)
a diagnostic use
c)
treating symptoms and signs of a disease
d)
none of the above
4.
The medicinal use of foxglove to make the drug digoxin (Lanoxin) is an example of a modern drug derived from
a)
an animal
b)
a mineral
c)
a plant
d)
a trace element
5.
Prescription drugs are defined as those drugs that ________.
a)
meet clinical trial requirements and are approved by the FDA
b)
are stronger than what is allowed for over-the-counter use
c)
are not safe to use except under professional medical supervision
d)
has addictive properties that prevent over-the-counter use
6.
When analgesic drugs are used to control arthritis pain, this is an example of the ________ use of drugs
a)
therapeutic
b)
pharmacologic
c)
preventive
d)
diagnostic
7.
A schedule defines drugs by their ________.
a)
classification or category
b)
potential for physical dependence
c)
potential for psychological dependence
d)
B and C
8.
The majority of drugs are used to control, improve, or cure symptoms, signs, and diseases of a physiological or psychological nature. This is categorized as a ________ use
a)
preventive
b)
diagnostic
c)
prescription
d)
therapeutic
9.
The combining of several ingredients to form a single drug is known as ________.
a)
molecular pharmacology
b)
personalized medicine
c)
compounding
d)
human genome
10.
The opium poppy has been used for centuries as a recreational drug to cause euphoria and is also used to treat severe pain
a)
true
b)
false
11.
The drug name that is a registered trademark is the ________.
a)
generic name
b)
chemical name
c)
trade name
d)
general name
12.
What does the therapeutic index indicate?
a)
the therapeutic potential for this new drug
b)
the margin of safety between the therapeutic and toxic doses
c)
the drug's effectiveness and likely approval by the FDA
d)
the bioavailability of the drug
13.
An example of a placebo is ________.
a)
an injection of sterile normal saline
b)
a genetically engineered drug
c)
a sugar pill
d)
A and C
14.
The half-life of a drug can be increased because of ________.
a)
liver or kidney disease
b)
particulate matter
c)
animal studies
d)
the presence of desiccant
e)
s
15.
Pharmacokinetics involves ________.
a)
absorption of a drug
b)
distribution of a drug
c)
metabolism of a drug
d)
all of the above
16.
Many drugs still in use today were originally taken from plant, animal, or mineral sources hundreds of years ago
a)
true
b)
false
17.
The higher the number of the therapeutic index, the more desirable it is, because it indicates that the drug has a wide margin of safety
a)
true
b)
false
18.
The ending -olol is common to generic beta-blocker drugs.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
A drug's trade name will often include abbreviations such as CR, LA, SR, or XL. These abbreviations indicate which type of tablet?
a)
caplets
b)
enteric
c)
slow-release
d)
troche
20.
Which drug form comes in two different varieties: a soft gelatin shell and a two-piece hard shell?
a)
capsule
b)
cream
c)
ointment
d)
tablet
21.
The powdered form of a drug can be administered in several different ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the routes of administration used for a powdered drug form?
a)
inhaled into the lungs
b)
inserted into a body cavity
c)
sprayed on skin
d)
sprinkled topically
22.
Enteric-coated tablets ________.
a)
provide a slow release of the drug
b)
are made to dissolve in the stomach
c)
are made to dissolve in the small intestine
d)
are coated so they are easy to swallow
23.
Solutions don't ever need to be mixed or shaken, as the drug concentration is always the same in every part of the solution, even after prolonged standing
a)
true
b)
false
24.
Some drugs are ineffective if they are given in a particular drug form or they can seriously injure the patient if administered in the wrong drug form.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
A transdermal patch consists of a drug reservoir, a porous membrane through which the drug can pass, and an adhesive layer to hold it to the skin.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps involved in the drug cycle?
a)
absorption
b)
distribution
c)
metabolism
d)
secretion
27.
When a drug is applied directly to the skin, eyes, or ears, it is administered via the ________ route.
a)
oral
b)
sublingual
c)
topical
d)
transdermal
28.
Which is the most convenient route of administration and the one most commonly used?
a)
injection
b)
oral
c)
rectal
d)
tablets
29.
Which route of administration is chosen when the patient is vomiting and a drug cannot be given by injection?
a)
intradermal
b)
parenteral
c)
rectal
d)
sublingual
30.
The process of drug metabolism is accomplished in the ________, the principal organ of metabolism.
a)
intestines
b)
kidneys
c)
liver
d)
stomach
31.
Following drug administration, most drugs go through a well-defined sequence of steps before being excreted from the body. Which of the following is the correct order of those steps?
a)
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
b)
distribution, metabolism, absorption, excretion
c)
excretion, metabolism, distribution, absorption
d)
metabolism, distribution, absorption, excretion
32.
Sublingual administration of a drug involves placing it ________.
a)
on the skin
b)
under the tongue
c)
in the vagina
d)
under the skin
33.
Which route of administration is commonly abbreviated as PO?
a)
rectal
b)
parenteral
c)
Orifice
d)
Oral
34.
Parenteral administration of a drug commonly includes all of the following routes, EXCEPT ________.
a)
intramuscular
b)
intravenous
c)
oral
d)
subcutaneous
35.
A drug can be effective and therapeutic, regardless of the route by which it is administered.
a)
true
b)
false
36.
Only intravenous injections entirely bypass the step of absorption because the drug is administered directly into a vein and immediately enters the blood.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Diuretic drugs ________.
a)
allow sodium and potassium to enter the tubules
b)
allow sodium and potassium to be reabsorbed from the tubules into the blood
c)
keep sodium and potassium from being reabsorbed from the tubules back into the blood
d)
keep sodium and potassium from leaving the blood and entering the kidney
38.
Combination diuretic drugs combine a/an ________.
a)
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretic drug with a potassium supplement
b)
loop diuretic drug with a folic acid antagonist drug
c)
antispasmodic drug with an antibiotic drug
d)
thiazide diuretic drug with a potassium-sparing diuretic drug
39.
All of the following types of drugs belong to the category of diuretic drugs, EXCEPT ________.
a)
androgen inhibitor
b)
thiazide
c)
loop
d)
potassium-sparing
40.
The drugs Edecrin and Lasix are examples of which category of diuretic drugs?
a)
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretic drugs
b)
loop diuretic drugs
c)
potassium chloride drugs
d)
potassium-sparing diuretic drugs
41.
The generic drug furosemide is related to the well-known trade name drug ________.
a)
Viagra
b)
Lasix
c)
HCTZ
d)
Pyridium
42.
Potassium-sparing diuretic drugs act to "spare" potassium by keeping it in the blood and not letting it enter the tubules.
a)
true
b)
false
43.
What do the trade name drugs K-Tab, K-Dur, and K-Lyte have in common?
a)
They are thiazide diuretic drugs.
b)
They are potassium chloride drugs.
c)
They are used to treat erectile dysfunction.
d)
They are measured in units.
44.
This prescription drug was the first nonsurgical treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
a)
saw palmetto
b)
spironolactone (Aldactone)
c)
finasteride (Proscar)
d)
tolterodine (Detrol)
45.
BPH is common in men over age 50, with the incidence increasing with age. The abbreviation BPH stands for ________.
a)
benign perspiration history
b)
basic perspiration hormones
c)
benign prostatic hypertrophy
d)
bedding proliferating hormones
46.
Drugs used to treat overactive bladder block the action of ________ to relax the smooth muscle and decrease bladder contractions.
a)
acetylcholine
b)
alpha1-receptors
c)
PDE5
d)
all of the above
47.
Which of the following drugs is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy?
a)
triamterene (Dyrenium)
b)
potassium chloride (Micro-K)
c)
tamsulosin (Flomax)
d)
solifenacin (Vesicare)
48.
The generic drug sildenafil is related to the well-known trade name drug ________.
a)
saw palmetto
b)
Viagra
c)
Flomax
d)
Advil
49.
PDE5 inhibitor drugs, such as Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra, can cause a temporary loss of the ability to see blue/green colors.
a)
true
b)
false
50.
Caverjet is injected into the penis to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction.
a)
true
b)
false
51.
Antacid drugs are weak ________.
a)
acids that exert a therapeutic effect by neutralizing hydrochloric acid
b)
acids that exert a therapeutic effect by neutralizing pepsin
c)
bases that exert a therapeutic effect by neutralizing hydrochloric acid
d)
bases that exert a therapeutic effect by neutralizing pepsin
52.
Successful treatment of an H. pylori infection involves the use of a combination of drugs that include all of the following, EXCEPT ________.
a)
An antibiotic/antiprotozoal drug
b)
a bismuth drug
c)
a proton pump inhibitor drug
d)
an antacid drug
53.
GERD is treated with ________.
a)
antacid drugs
b)
appetite suppressant drugs
c)
H2 blocker drugs
d)
A and C
54.
The suffix -prazole is common to generic ________.
a)
proton pump inhibitor drugs
b)
appetite suppressant drugs
c)
antacid drugs
d)
bulk-producing laxative drugs
55.
Cimetidine is the generic name for the trade name drug ________.
a)
Maalox
b)
Nexium
c)
opium
d)
Tagamet
56.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a)
Zantac is available in a 150 mg dose both as a prescription drug and as an OTC drug.
b)
The HB in Tagamet HB stands for histamine blocker.
c)
The AC in Pepcid AC stands acid control or may refer to the Latin phrase ante cibum.
d)
An over-the-counter drug can be purchased without a prescription and is safe for consumers
57.
All of the following are H2 blocker drugs, EXCEPT ________.
a)
Zantac
b)
Pepcid
c)
Transderm-Scōp
d)
Axid
58.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a)
Proton pump inhibitor drugs are used to treat diarrhea.
b)
The proton pump is located in the intestine.
c)
Proton pump inhibitor drugs are the drug of choice for appetite suppression and weight loss.
d)
The proton pump is an enzyme system that produces hydrochloric acid.
59.
All of the following are proton pump inhibitor drugs, EXCEPT ________.
a)
Lomotil
b)
Prilosec
c)
Nexium
d)
Prevacid
60.
Proton pump inhibitor drugs can be used to treat all of the following GI diseases, EXCEPT ________.
a)
GERD
b)
peptic ulcers
c)
obesity
d)
H. pylori infections
61.
GERD occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus causing irritation, inflammation, and pain. The abbreviation GERD stands for ________
a)
gastric enteric reflux disease
b)
gastroesophageal reflux disease
c)
gastroentero reduction disease
d)
gastric enteric reduction disease
62.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a)
Simethicone is available as an individual drug or in combination with antacid drugs.
b)
Simethicone is used to treat flatulence and gas.
c)
Simethicone changes the surface tension of air bubbles trapped in the GI tract.
d)
Simethicone is used to treat diarrhea.
63.
Simethicone is often included in combination antacid drugs because it relieves flatulence and breaks up air bubbles trapped in the GI tract.
a)
true
b)
false
64.
Another trade name for the laxative drug docusate (Colace) is ________.
a)
Surfak
b)
Antivert
c)
Qsymia
d)
Tums
65.
Stool softener laxative drugs act as emulsifiers that allow fat and water to mix together to soften the stool.
a)
true
b)
false
66.
Patients who are actively vomiting and cannot take oral drugs can be given antiemetic drugs in the form of a rectal suppository.
a)
true
b)
false
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