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WorksheetsPharmacology Quiz
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the study of drugs called?
Pathology
Biology
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Which of the following is NOT part of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Immunization
What describes the desired or intended effect of a drug?
Side effect
Contraindication
Therapeutic effect
Toxicity
What is meant by drug indication?
The recommended dosage
The cost of the drug
The intended use of the drug
The possible side effects
When should a drug NOT be given?
When it's on sale
If contraindications exist
When the patient requests it
During the therapeutic window
What is a side effect of a drug?
The desired effect
A placebo effect
An unintended non-therapeutic effect
The drug's primary mechanism
What is an adverse effect (toxicity)?
Desired therapeutic effect
Minor side effect
Life-threatening poisonous effect
Placebo effect
Where does a drug exert its effects?
In the stomach
Site of action in the body
The pharmacy
The bloodstream only
What is the mechanism of action?
The rate of absorption
How the drug is priced
How a drug produces its desired effects
How the body excretes the drug
Where does a drug typically bind?
Blood vessel
Kidney
Liver
Receptor site on a cell membrane
What is a drug's chemical name?
A brand name
A street name
A name defining its chemical composition
A nickname
What is an OTC medication?
Requires prescription
Hospital-only medication
Can be purchased without prescription
Requires pharmacist consultation only
Which is an oral dosage form?
Suppository
Patch
Liquid suspension
Inhaler
Which is a rectal dosage form?
Patch
Capsule
Enema
Cream
What is a transdermal delivery method?
Patch
Inhaler
Injection
Capsule
Which is a topical medication?
Injection
Eye drops
Inhaler
Suppository
Which is an inhalant?
Patch
Eye drops
Nebulizer
Enema
What is an intranasal medication?
Cream
Spray for the nose
Capsule
Suppository
Which is a parenteral route?
Tablet
Transdermal
Subcutaneous injection
Eye drop
What does onset of action refer to?
Peak effect
Time until drug shows effect
Time until drug is excreted
Half-life
What is an agonist drug?
Blocks receptors
Binds to receptor and activates
Binds to enzyme
Inhibits absorption
What is an antagonist drug?
Blocks receptor
Stimulates receptor
Speeds up metabolism
Promotes excretion
How is a generic drug name written?
All caps
Capitalized
Lower case and bolded
Italicized
How is a brand drug name written?
Lower case
Italicized
Capitalized in parentheses
Upper case
What is required for a prescription (legend) medication?
No prescription
Verbal order
Written order by authorized prescriber
OTC
Which drugs are Schedule 1?
Low abuse potential
No abuse potential
High abuse potential and no medical use
High therapeutic index
Which drugs are Schedule 2?
Low abuse potential
High abuse potential with accepted medical use
No abuse potential
Only OTC
Which drugs are Schedule 3?
High abuse potential
Moderate abuse potential and accepted medical use
No medical use
OTC
Which drugs are Schedule 4?
High abuse potential
Moderate abuse potential
Low abuse potential and accepted medical use
OTC only
Which drugs are Schedule 5?
High abuse potential
No medical use
Low potential and accepted medical use
Banned substances
How can emotional state affect drug action?
No effect
May require higher doses
Always reduces drug action
Only affects IV drugs
What is the placebo effect?
Effect caused by belief in treatment
Actual drug effect
Drug toxicity
Contraindication
What does presence of disease affect?
Pharmacokinetics
Cost of drug
Patient preference
OTC availability
What happens with poor patient compliance?
Drug acts faster
Drug is more potent
No drug action or subtherapeutic effects
None
Which organ is involved in drug metabolism?
Heart
Kidneys
Liver
Lungs
Which organ is involved in drug excretion?
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Pancreas
What is true about lipid-soluble drugs?
Shorter duration
No difference in action
Longer duration in those with higher body fat
Always excreted faster
How should dosages be adjusted for low-weight individuals?
Increased
Unchanged
Reduced
Depends on drug
How do infants, children, and elderly respond to drugs?
Less sensitive
More sensitive
No difference
Requires double dose
How do enzymes affect drug absorption?
No effect
Same in everyone
Differ person to person
Block drug action
Example of a schedule 1 drug
acetaminophen
heroin
claritin
valium
example of a schedule 2 drug
ibuprofen
colace
heroin
morphine
example of a schedule 3 drug
tylenol with codeine
valium
morphine
claritin
example of a schedule four drug
ibuprofen
phenergan
ASA
xanax
example of a schedule five drug
valium
morphine
phenergan
tylenol
females may absorb drugs more quickly because
lower body temperature
lower bodily fluid levels
higher fat content
faster metabolism
dosage for high-weight individuals may need to be
halved
decreased
increased
reduced
