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Pharmacology Midterm Chapters 1,2,3,5,6,7,8 Questions
with 100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
From the following list, select the items which are associated
with the development of drugs. (2)
a. flowers
b. water
c. glass
d. plants - ANSWER a. flowers
d. plants
From the following list, select the items which are associated
with drug names.
a. brand
b. generic
c. trade
d. chemical
e. all of them - ANSWER e. all of them
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In which of the following pregnancy categories is systemic
tetracycline?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. X - ANSWER d. D
Which of the following terms is defined as "an effect that is
noxious and unintended, and that occurs at doses used in man
for prohylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy"?
a. toxic reaction
b. adverse drug reaction
c. adverse drug event
d. idiosyncratic reaction - ANSWER b. adverse drug reaction
Acetaminophen is a:
a. generic name
b. chemical name
c. trade name
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d. brand name - ANSWER a. generic name
Which of the following is an undesirable effect produced by a
drug that has a predictable response and is dose related?
a. therapeutic effect
b. adverse effect
c. teratogenic effect
d. idiosyncratic reaction - ANSWER b. adverse effect
Prescription drugs are controlled by the
a. United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
c. drug manufacturers
d. local government - ANSWER a. United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
Which of the following are goals of prescription writing?
a. to give an order for medications to be dispensed to the
patient
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b. to communicate with the pharmacists to minimize errors in
dispensing
c. to comply with any rules governing prescribing that could
affect the patient's ability to obtain the drug
d. all of the above - ANSWER d. all of the above
Which of the following is (are) found in the body of a
prescription? (2)
a. date
b. telephone number of prescriber
c. address of prescriber
d. name of drug
e. dosage of drug - ANSWER d. name of drug
e. dosage of drug
From the list, select the items which are found in the heading of
a prescription. (2)
a. dosage of drug
b. age of the patient
c. name of drug
Pharmacology Midterm Chapters 1,2,3,5,6,7,8 Questions
with 100% Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
From the following list, select the items which are associated
with the development of drugs. (2)
a. flowers
b. water
c. glass
d. plants - ANSWER a. flowers
d. plants
From the following list, select the items which are associated
with drug names.
a. brand
b. generic
c. trade
d. chemical
e. all of them - ANSWER e. all of them
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In which of the following pregnancy categories is systemic
tetracycline?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. X - ANSWER d. D
Which of the following terms is defined as "an effect that is
noxious and unintended, and that occurs at doses used in man
for prohylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy"?
a. toxic reaction
b. adverse drug reaction
c. adverse drug event
d. idiosyncratic reaction - ANSWER b. adverse drug reaction
Acetaminophen is a:
a. generic name
b. chemical name
c. trade name
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d. brand name - ANSWER a. generic name
Which of the following is an undesirable effect produced by a
drug that has a predictable response and is dose related?
a. therapeutic effect
b. adverse effect
c. teratogenic effect
d. idiosyncratic reaction - ANSWER b. adverse effect
Prescription drugs are controlled by the
a. United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
c. drug manufacturers
d. local government - ANSWER a. United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
Which of the following are goals of prescription writing?
a. to give an order for medications to be dispensed to the
patient
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b. to communicate with the pharmacists to minimize errors in
dispensing
c. to comply with any rules governing prescribing that could
affect the patient's ability to obtain the drug
d. all of the above - ANSWER d. all of the above
Which of the following is (are) found in the body of a
prescription? (2)
a. date
b. telephone number of prescriber
c. address of prescriber
d. name of drug
e. dosage of drug - ANSWER d. name of drug
e. dosage of drug
From the list, select the items which are found in the heading of
a prescription. (2)
a. dosage of drug
b. age of the patient
c. name of drug
