WorksheetsFoundations of Pharmacology Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is an example of a drug?
Heroin
Cocaine
Tylenol
All are examples of drugs!!
Pharmacodynamics is:
the study of what drugs do to the body
the study of what the body does to drugs
the study of how drugs are used to treat diseases/symptoms
the study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs
The movement of a medication from the administration site to the area where it is needed:
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
The pharmacokinetic process of metabolism mostly happens in the:
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys
GI tract
The reason why the patient is taking a medication is called the:
Contraindication
Indication
Therapeutic Effect
Side effect
A patient is pregnant and cannot take a medication. This describes a/an:
Contraindication
Indication
Side Effect
Toxicity
A patient took too much blood thinner and now they are bleeding. This describes a/an:
Contraindication
Indication
Adverse Effect
Toxicity
The patient took morphine and now their tongue is swelling. This describes a/an:
Toxicity
Adverse Effect
Side Effect
Therapeutic Effect
You took benadryl and now you are sleepy. This describes a/an:
Side effect
Adverse effect
Therapeutic effect
Indication
You took an antilipemic and now your cholesterol is normal. This describes a/an:
Side effect
Toxicity
Adverse effect
Therapeutic effect
What is the purpose of an antibiotic?
Curative
Diagnostic
Palliative
Prophylactic
A patient has an allergy to shellfish. Which medication is contraindicated for them?
Morphine
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
CT contrast
An antiemetic medication's purpose is:
Curative
Diagnostic
Therapeutic
Replacement
Which "Schedule" is heroin on the DEA Drug Schedules?
I
II
III
IV
A patient needs a refill for their Scheduled II Narcotic. What is the best way for them to refill their medication?
Call the office and have the CCMA call the order to a pharmacy
Call the office and have the provider call the pharmacy
Call the office and schedule an appointment to be seen by the provider for a hand written prescription
Call their local pharmacy for a refill
Which of the following "Scheduled" medications can a CCMA authorize over the phone and have 5 refills in 6 months?
I and II
II and III
III and IV
IV and V
Every drug has how many names?
1
2
3
4
Ibuprofen, Motrin, C-14790LB. Which of the 3 examples is the brand name?
Ibuprofen
Motrin
C-14790LB
