Test your basic knowledge |

Pharmacology Basics

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. qd
Medicine
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Pharmacy
everyday

2. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
low potential for abuse
narcotic
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
dispense

3. pc
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
every 2 hours
after meals

4. Generic name
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
milligram
every night
This is the official name for a drug that will never change

5. tid
X
Medicine
three times a day
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

6. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Medicine
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
4 times a day

7. Examples of schedule V drugs
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
D
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

8. penicillin pregnancy risk factor
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
B

9. Schedule I drugs
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana

10. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
NSAIDs
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
three times a day
every

11. Use of drugs to treat different disease states
after
Pharmacotherapeutics
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
immediately

12. Biologically Equivalent
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
without
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted

13. a
this gives the detailed information about each drug
before
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
day

14. What are the white pages in the PDR?
this gives the detailed information about each drug
everyday
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

15. Trade name or Brand name
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
narcotic
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years

16. What are the pink pages in the PDR?
gram
every 2 hours
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

17. prn
day
as needed
milliliter
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

18. Examples of Schedule II drugs
Pharmacology
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
every morning
without

19. Closing
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
show actual pictures of the drug
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed

20. Examples of schedule IV drugs
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
this gives the detailed information about each drug
milliliter
as needed

21. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
2 times a day
before
Medicine
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V

22. PO
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
day
by mouth
produce same desired effect as Trade name

23. Rx
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
recipe

24. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
before meals
three times a day
with
Pharmacy

25. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
D
everyday
before meals

26. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
Pharmacokinetics
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

27. Chemical name
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
Did you give it to the patient; did you discuss it with patient - did you record the Rx in chart and make copy for the chart?
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug

28. om
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
every morning
Did you give it to the patient; did you discuss it with patient - did you record the Rx in chart and make copy for the chart?

29. stat
recipe
immediately
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)

30. Council on Dental Therapeutics
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
day
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

31. Superscription

32. bid
2 times a day
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Medicine
at bedtime

33. disp
every
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
dispense

34. Inscription
before
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Name - strength - dose form of drug
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

35. Schedule IV drugs
Toxicology
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
immediately

36. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
show actual pictures of the drug
U.S. Adopted Name Council
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

37. Therapeutically Equivalent
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
without
low potential for abuse

38. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
everyday
NSAIDs
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)

39. ud
as directed
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
milliliter
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

40. What the drug does to the body and its functions
Pharmacodynamics
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
by mouth

41. Opiod
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
narcotic
Toxicology

42. Schedule II drugs
every
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Pharmacodynamics
Dilaudid

43. hs
every morning
Name - strength - dose form of drug
after
at bedtime

44. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Medicine

45. Heading
by mouth
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
show actual pictures of the drug
milligram

46. s
without
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
every night
after

47. ac
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
Pharmacy
produce same desired effect as Trade name
before meals

48. q2h
B
C
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
every 2 hours

49. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
recipe
Pharmacotherapeutics
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

50. p
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
every 2 hours
after