Test Bank For Administering Medications 9th Edition

,Test Bank for Administering Medications - 9 - Gauwitz - Chapter 01:


1) Which is the definition of the term pharmacology?
A) the body's response to drugs
B) the absorption of drugs
C) the study of drugs
D) the metabolism of drugs

2) Which is the definition of the term pharmacodynamics?
A) the body's response to drugs
B) the absorption of drugs
C) the study of drugs
D) the metabolism of drugs

3) Which is the definition of anatomy?
A) the study of the function of body parts
B) the study of the structure of body parts
C) the study of the function of drugs
D) the study of the disease process

4) Which is the definition of physiology?
A) the study of the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms
B) the study of the structure of body parts
C) the study of the function of drugs
D) the study of the disease process

5) Which is the definition of pathology?
A) the study of the function of body parts
B) the study of the structure of body parts
C) the study of the function of drugs
D) the study of the disease process

6) Which is the source of the drug digitalis?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals




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,Test Bank for Administering Medications - 9 - Gauwitz - Chapter 01:


7) Which is a source of morphine?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals

8) Which is a source of heparin?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals

9) Which is a source of Epsom salts?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals

10) Which is the source of Bactrim?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals

11) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to prevent disease?
A) barium
B) hepatitis B vaccine
C) erythomycins
D) aspirin

12) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to treat disease?
A) antihistamines
B) HPV vaccine
C) vitamins
D) radiopaque dye




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, Test Bank for Administering Medications - 9 - Gauwitz - Chapter 01:


13) Which is an example of a diagnostic drug?
A) iodine
B) iron
C) magnesium
D) sodium chloride

14) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to promote health maintenance?
A) antibiotics
B) vitamins
C) analgesics
D) antihistamines

15) Rules that ensure the uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as
A) laws.
B) standards.
C) regulations.
D) protocols.

16) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to cure disease?
A) vitamins
B) Tylenol
C) Bactrim
D) insulin

17) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has the responsibility of enforcing
A) drug patents.
B) drug prices.
C) drug standards.
D) drug abuse prevention.

18) Which publication contains the official list of drug standards, as recognized by the U.S.
Government?
A) United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
C) Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
D) American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Drug Information




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