Test Bank
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice: Select the appropriate answer(s):
- From the following list, select the items which are associated with the development of drugs.
- flowers
- water
- glass
- plants
- genes
- From the following list, select the items which are associated with drug names.
- brand
- generic
- trade
- chemical
- In which of the following pregnancy categories is systemic tetracycline classified?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- X
- Which of the following terms is defined as “an effect that is noxious and unintended, and that occurs at doses used in man for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy”?
- toxic reaction
- adverse drug reaction
- adverse drug event
- idiosyncratic reaction
- Which of the following adverse effects is evident with antihistamines?
- diarrhea
- xerostomia
- sedation
- increased salivation
- increased urination
- Acetaminophen is a:
- generic name
- chemical name
- trade name
- brand name
- Which of the following is an undesirable effect produced by a drug that has a predicatable response and is dose related?
- therapeutic effect
- adverse effect
- teratogenic effect
- idiosyncratic reaction
- Any type of adverse drug reaction should be reported to the
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Department of Human Resources.
- Prescription drugs are controlled by the
- United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
- drug manufacturers.
- local government.
- Which of the following are goals of prescription writing?
- To give an order for medications to be dispensed to the patient.
- To communicate with the pharmacist to minimize errors in dispensing.
- To comply with any rules governing prescribing that could affect the patient’s ability to obtain the drug.
- To have written logs for the number of prescriptions written in the United States.
- Which of the following is (are) found in the body of a prescription?
- date
- telephone number of prescriber
- address of prescriber
- name of drug
- dosage of the drug
- From the list, select the items which are found in the heading of a prescription?
- dosage of drug
- age of the patient
- name of drug
d Rx symbol
- patient’s name
- From the list, select the items which are found in the closing of a prescription.
- date the prescription was written
- number of allowable refills
- directions to label the container
- age of patient
- name of patient
- Which of the following terms is used to indicate that medical studies have shown that the drug causes a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects?
- package insert
- black box warning
- DEA number
- indications
- From the following list, select the items associated with the metric system.
- liter
- gram
- grain
- scruple
- milligram
- drams
- minim
- Which of the following units is a measure in the apothecary system?
- liter
- grain
- milligram
- kilogram
- From the following list, select the items associated with allowing for substitutions on a prescription.
- generic drugs are better than brand name drugs.
- generic drugs are cheaper for the patient.
- generic drugs are cheaper for the insurance company
- generic drugs are more expensive.
- generic drugs have less strength.
- From the following list, select the items associated with how many times can a prescription for a schedule III drug be refilled.
- twice
- three
- four
- five
- six
- eight
- ten
- From the following list, select the items associated with ways to avoid medication errors.
- write clearly on the prescription.
- call the pharmacist after writing the prescription.
- make a copy of the prescription.
- talk to the patient about the medication he or she will be taking.
- write in ink.
- avoid abbreviations.
- The abbreviation “ac” means
- before meals.
- after meals.
- at bedtime.
- take with food.
- Which part of the prescription is the signature of the prescriber?
- heading
- middle
- body
- closing
- Which of the following ways may help reduce prescription errors?
- Prescriptions should be written in pencil.
- Electronic prescribing.
- Prescriber should always use prescriptions with the drug name preprinted.
- Telephone all prescriptions to the pharmacist.
- According to the prescription, how many capsules are being prescribed?
License: 0111111
DEA # AW123445555
John David, DDS
1111 Main Street
New York , NY 11111
(212) 111-1234
Name Mary Smith Age ____56___
Address 1234 South St, NY Date 7/1/06
Amoxicillin 500 mg
Disp: # _____ caps.
Sig: Take two caps stat, followed by one cap tid for 7 days until finished for dental infection
____________________________
This prescription will be filled generically unless prescriber writes “daw” in the box below
label
- 21
- 22
- 24
- 25
- Taking the “two caps stat” is considered to be a
- loading dose.
- maintenance dose.
- toxic dose.
- allergic dose.
- Written on a prescription is “Sig: 1 qid pc and hs.” This is translated to mean
- take one 3 times a day and at night.
- take one 5 times a day and after meals.
- take one 4 times a day after meals and at bedtime.
- take one 4 times a day before meals and in the morning.
- Which of the following is required to be on a prescription?
- side effects of the medicine
- drug interactions
- telephone number of patient
- age of the patient
- date prescription was written
- The abbreviation “prn” means
- as needed.
- take frequently.
- as directed.
- with meals.
- If a prescriber signs the “substitution permissible” line, then the pharmacist
- must use the cheaper generic drug.
- can ask the patient if he/she prefers the generic or brand name drug.
- must use the more expensive drug.
- must use the brand name drug.
- uses whatever drug is available.
True or False
________ 1. Another name for the trade name of a drug is proprietary name.
____ 2. Clarithromycin (Biaxin) is an antibiotic and has an “A” pregnancy category.
____ 3. The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914 established the first drug abuse legislation in the United States.
____ 4. Posology is the study of the dosages of medicines and drugs.
________ 5. The FDA stands for the Food and Drug Agency.
____ 6. Pharmacokinetics is the study of how the drug is handled by the body.
- To minimize medication error, the prescription should be written in pencil.
____ 8. The metric system uses the old measures of weights.
____ 9. Drug dosages for infants are the same as for adults.
____10. OTC drugs require a prescription.
____ 11. Prescriptions for C-II narcotics cannot be refilled by the pharmacist.
____ 12. Federal laws allow the prescriber to prescribe a drug for an “off-labeled use.”
____ 13. A dentist can write a prescription for a drug for a heart condition.
____ 14. It is not necessary to write on a prescription the dose and dose frequency of the medication because the patient knows what drug he or she is taking.
____ 15. Writing “take as directed” is correct and legal.
____ 16. 1 gm equals to 1000 mg.
Fill in the Blank
- ______________ ______________ are caused by drug induced damage to DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) present in the male and female gametes.
- ______________ is defined as harmful effects associated with drug overdose.
- The ______________ name for a drug is a registered trademark belonging to a particular drug manufacturer.
- ______________ refers to the unexplained responses of a drug.
- Penicillin has a FDA pregnancy category of _______.
- It is important to avoid complications to minimize medication ______________.
- Drugs that have a high abuse potential are called ______________ drugs.
- DAW is an abbreviation for ______________ ______________.
- The abbreviation of a gram is ______________.
- The abbreviation of a milliliter is ______________.
- The generic name of Vibramycin is ______________.
- The abbreviation for “twice a day” is ______________.
- The abbreviation for “three times a day” is ______________.
- The abbreviation for “four times a day” is ______________.
- The abbreviation for “immediately” is ______________
16.The abbreviation for “every hour” is ______________
- The abbreviation “SIG” means ______________ ______________ ______________.
- The abbreviation “PO” means ______________.
- Drug Enforcement Administration is abbreviated ______________.
- The abbreviation “hs” indicates to take the medicine at ______________.
- The abbreviation “qd” indicated to take the medicine ______________ ______________.
- The date the prescription was written is contained in the ______________ of the prescription.
- The generic drug is usually ______________ than the brand name.
- “NR” on a prescription indicates ______________ ______________.
- Tylenol with codeine #3, which is a C-III, may be refilled ______________ times.
EXTENDED MATCHING
- For each term listed below, select the correct definition from the list proveded.
Term Definition
- Adverse effect more of a drug is needed to obtain the same effect
- Idiosynrasy unexplained, uncharacteristic response to a drug
- Tolerance drug-induced damage to the developing fetus
- Teratogenic undesirble side effects that develop
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