front 1 Drugs are divided into different categories or_______________ by the chemical type of the active ingredient contained in the drug or by how it is used to treat a disease or symptom. | back 1 classifications |
front 2 Which of the following interferes with the body's ability to experience pain sensations, blocking conduction of neural impulses, or enhancing naturally occurring inhibitory channels? | back 2 Anesthetic |
front 3 Benzodiazepines: diazepam (Valium) and chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium) are known as which of the following drug classifications? | back 3 Antianxiety |
front 4 Drugs that treat noninfectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones being released by the body in excess, or to augment chemicals or hormones that are being produced in insufficient amounts, are known as: | back 4 Pharmacodynamic drugs |
front 5 When a drug is first discovered, it is described by its atomic or molecular structure. This is known as the: | back 5 chemical name |
front 6 Which of the following allows the provider to introduce a new medication to a patient to determine whether he or she can tolerate it prior to obtaining a full prescription and allow for an immediate loading dose to be given? | back 6 Samples |
front 7 Which of the following allows the provider to introduce a new medication to a patient to determine whether he or she can tolerate it prior to obtaining a full prescription and allow for an immediate loading dose to be given? | back 7 Expiration dates |
front 8 How often should temperature logs be completed? | back 8 Daily |
front 9 Which of the following drugs actions treats noninfectious processes by acting on different systems in the body to suppress chemicals or hormones being released by the body in excess? | back 9 Pharmacodynamic |
front 10 Which of the following drug names are capitalized? | back 10 Trade |
front 11 Upon learning that a patient is taking herbal supplements, the MA's most appropriate response is to: | back 11 record in the patient's chart the herbal supplements, doses, and reasons the patient is taking them and alert the physician. |
front 12 Which of the following is correct? | back 12 All schedule drugs require a prescription |
front 13 Drugs are more likely to enter the sewer and water systems through: | back 13 Natural excretion of drug not completely absorbed by the body |
front 14 Which of the following best describes a pharmacodynamic drug? | back 14 Inhibits the action of an enzyme |
front 15 What is required to store controlled substances legally? | back 15 double-lock system |
front 16 Which of the following statements is true? | back 16 Over-the-counter medications do not require a prescription but can still be harmful if used incorrectly. |
front 17 Drugs that compete for a certain receptor site to stimulate or prevent the action of that particular receptor are known as: | back 17 Agonists |
front 18 Medication that is bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids are known as: | back 18 Tablets |
front 19 When taking oral hypoglycemics, careful monitoring of the _______should be observed | back 19 Kidneys |
front 20 Advil, naproxen, Celebrex, aspirin and Tylenol are all: | back 20 Analgesics |
front 21 Which of the following is an action of insulin? | back 21 Decrease blood glucose levels |
front 22 Prevents or delays blood clotting | back 22 Anticoagulant |
front 23 Used to cure infections | back 23 Antibiotic |
front 24 Neutralizes stomach acid by increasing pH | back 24 Antacid |
front 25 Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses | back 25 Anticholinergic |
front 26 Prostaglandin inhibitors and antagonists | back 26 Analgesic |
front 27 Controls cardiac arrythmias | back 27 Antiarrhythmic |
front 28 Produces a calming effect | back 28 Antianxiety |
front 29 Prevents or relieves seizures | back 29 anticonvulsant |
front 30 Humafac, Amicar, vitamin K, and alginate dressings are all examples of: | back 30 Hemostatics |
front 31 The chemotherapeutic group includes drugs used to _______ a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer | back 31 Cure |
front 32 The unique name assigned by the drug manufacturer to a drug for marketing is called the. | back 32 trade name |
front 33 When the effect of a drug is generalized throughout the body, it is categorized as: | back 33 systemic |
front 34 Ecotrin | back 34 aspirin |
front 35 capoten | back 35 captopril |
front 36 tylenol | back 36 acetaminophen |
front 37 Roxanol | back 37 morphine sulfate |
front 38 There are five schedules that drugs are categorized into. Which one contains drugs that are subject to state and local regulations although a written prescription for medications may not be required? | back 38 schedule IV |
front 39 A(n) __________ stimulates a particular action | back 39 Agonist |
front 40 Which of the following may be purchased or given to a patient only with written instructions? | back 40 Prescription |
front 41 When discussing drugs, indication means: | back 41 the intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication |
front 42 Which of the following drug names is also referred to as the official name? | back 42 Generic name |
front 43 Aspirin | back 43 Pain relief, fever reducer, decrease platelet adherence |
front 44 captopril | back 44 hypertension |
front 45 morphine sulfate | back 45 (Narcotic) pain reliever |
front 46 Acetaminophen | back 46 pain relief, fever reducer |
front 47 A controlled substance is any drug, whether prescription or illegal, that has the potential for: | back 47 Abuse or addiction |
front 48 Which category of drugs is subject to state and local regulations? | back 48 schedule V |
front 49 Controlled substances must be stored under which of the following conditions? | back 49 a double-lock system must be in place |
front 50 The FDA provides little oversight regarding: | back 50 Vitamins, herbal supplements, and alternate remedies |