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Foundations of Pharmacology Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a drug?

a)

Heroin

b)

Cocaine

c)

Tylenol

d)

All are examples of drugs!!

2.

Pharmacodynamics is:

a)

the study of what drugs do to the body

b)

the study of what the body does to drugs

c)

the study of how drugs are used to treat diseases/symptoms

d)

the study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs

3.

The movement of a medication from the administration site to the area where it is needed:

a)

Absorption

b)

Distribution

c)

Metabolism

d)

Excretion

4.

The pharmacokinetic process of metabolism mostly happens in the:

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Kidneys

d)

GI tract

5.

The reason why the patient is taking a medication is called the:

a)

Contraindication

b)

Indication

c)

Therapeutic Effect

d)

Side effect

6.

A patient is pregnant and cannot take a medication. This describes a/an:

a)

Contraindication

b)

Indication

c)

Side Effect

d)

Toxicity

7.

A patient took too much blood thinner and now they are bleeding. This describes a/an:

a)

Contraindication

b)

Indication

c)

Adverse Effect

d)

Toxicity

8.

The patient took morphine and now their tongue is swelling. This describes a/an:

a)

Toxicity

b)

Adverse Effect

c)

Side Effect

d)

Therapeutic Effect

9.

You took benadryl and now you are sleepy. This describes a/an:

a)

Side effect

b)

Adverse effect

c)

Therapeutic effect

d)

Indication

10.

You took an antilipemic and now your cholesterol is normal. This describes a/an:

a)

Side effect

b)

Toxicity

c)

Adverse effect

d)

Therapeutic effect

11.

What is the purpose of an antibiotic?

a)

Curative

b)

Diagnostic

c)

Palliative

d)

Prophylactic

12.

A patient has an allergy to shellfish. Which medication is contraindicated for them?

a)

Morphine

b)

Acetaminophen

c)

Ibuprofen

d)

CT contrast

13.

An antiemetic medication's purpose is:

a)

Curative

b)

Diagnostic

c)

Therapeutic

d)

Replacement

14.

Which "Schedule" is heroin on the DEA Drug Schedules?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

15.

A patient needs a refill for their Scheduled II Narcotic. What is the best way for them to refill their medication?

a)

Call the office and have the CCMA call the order to a pharmacy

b)

Call the office and have the provider call the pharmacy

c)

Call the office and schedule an appointment to be seen by the provider for a hand written prescription

d)

Call their local pharmacy for a refill

16.

Which of the following "Scheduled" medications can a CCMA authorize over the phone and have 5 refills in 6 months?

a)

I and II

b)

II and III

c)

III and IV

d)

IV and V

17.

Every drug has how many names?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Ibuprofen, Motrin, C-14790LB. Which of the 3 examples is the brand name?

a)

Ibuprofen

b)

Motrin

c)

C-14790LB