TESTBANK PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND SIMPLE: A GUID
TO DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
4TH EDITION.
Cynthia J. Watkins
4th Ed
Table of Contents
,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
• The Greek word pharmakon means which of the following?
• Medicine
• Poison
• Remedy
• Medicine, poison, and remedy
ANS: D
Rationale: The word pharmakon refers to the curing of illness, thus meaning medicine and remedy, as well a
poison because early medicines were toxic enough to kill a client or enemy.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• The Dutch word droog means which of the following?
• Drop
• Drug
• Dry
• Dirge
ANS: C
Rationale: Droog, which me a nWs W“ W
d r.y,T” BisSt M
he.oWr iSg i n of the word drug, such as in the use of dry herbs as medica
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• Most ancient societies treated illness based on which of the following?
• Visions received by medicine men
• Trial and error
• Religion
• Animal sacrifice
ANS: B
Rationale: Ancient societies had little knowledge of how the human body worked; therefore, treating illness w
often based on trial and error.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• Early records show that pharmacological treatments consisted of which of the following?
• Plants
• Minerals
• Animal products
• Plants, minerals, and animal products
, 1|
ANS: D
Rationale: Early records show that plants, minerals, and animal products were the only sources available; the
they were the only things used.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• What did the Chinese document The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic discuss for the first time?
• Yin and yang
• Acupuncture
• Meditation
• Yin and yang and acupuncture
ANS: D
Rationale: This was a very early document discussing yin and yang and acupuncture.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• The first Chinese manual on pharmacology included 365 medicines and was written in which of the
following centuries?
• 1st century CE
• 2nd century CE
• 3rd century CE
• 4th century CE
ANS: A
Rationale: The first Chinese manual on pharmacology was written in the 1st century CE and included 365
medicines, 252 of which were herbs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• The Ebers Papyrus is which of the following?
• An Iranian medical text written approximately 400 BCE
• An Egyptian medical document written approximately 1550 BCE
• An Eskimo medical paper written approximately 750 BCE
• A Roman medical document written approximately 600 BCE
ANS: B
Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus is an Egyptian medical document that was written circa 1550 BCE and lists
700 “recipes” for a host of illnesses, from crocodile bites to psychiatric illnesses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus | History
, • The Ebers Papyrus contains which of the following?
• Recipes for treating a variety of illnesses
• The first detailed drawing of the human anatomy
• Journal entries of early healers
• Death records
ANS: A
Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus is an Egyptian medical document that was written circa 1550 BCE and lists
700 “recipes” for a host of illnesses, from crocodile bites to psychiatric illnesses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus | Hist
• Al-Razi, an Iranian, wrote a 20-volume medical book named which of the following?
• Hawi-Al
• Rad-Mal
• Al-Hawi
• Mal-Rad
ANS: C
Rationale: Al-Hawi is a 20-volume medical book written by the Iranian al-Razi. This text was translated into
in the 13th century, greatly influencing medicine in medieval Europe.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Al-Hawi | History
• Examples of healers include allWoWf Wth.e TfoBllSoM
w.inWg Sexcept:
• Wise men
• Shamans
• Medicine men and women
• Tiki men
• Witch doctors
ANS: D
Rationale: Healers were known as wise men, shamans, witch doctors, and medicine men and women.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• What event marked the beginning of modern pharmacology?
• Chemists isolating pure chemicals from plants
• The discovery of microorganisms
• The ability to create medication in a laboratory setting
• Mass production of medication
ANS: A
Rationale: During the 1800s, chemists were finally able to isolate the pure chemicals needed to make medici
from plants, marking the beginning of modern pharmacology.
TO DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
4TH EDITION.
Cynthia J. Watkins
4th Ed
Table of Contents
,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
• The Greek word pharmakon means which of the following?
• Medicine
• Poison
• Remedy
• Medicine, poison, and remedy
ANS: D
Rationale: The word pharmakon refers to the curing of illness, thus meaning medicine and remedy, as well a
poison because early medicines were toxic enough to kill a client or enemy.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• The Dutch word droog means which of the following?
• Drop
• Drug
• Dry
• Dirge
ANS: C
Rationale: Droog, which me a nWs W“ W
d r.y,T” BisSt M
he.oWr iSg i n of the word drug, such as in the use of dry herbs as medica
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• Most ancient societies treated illness based on which of the following?
• Visions received by medicine men
• Trial and error
• Religion
• Animal sacrifice
ANS: B
Rationale: Ancient societies had little knowledge of how the human body worked; therefore, treating illness w
often based on trial and error.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• Early records show that pharmacological treatments consisted of which of the following?
• Plants
• Minerals
• Animal products
• Plants, minerals, and animal products
, 1|
ANS: D
Rationale: Early records show that plants, minerals, and animal products were the only sources available; the
they were the only things used.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• What did the Chinese document The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic discuss for the first time?
• Yin and yang
• Acupuncture
• Meditation
• Yin and yang and acupuncture
ANS: D
Rationale: This was a very early document discussing yin and yang and acupuncture.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• The first Chinese manual on pharmacology included 365 medicines and was written in which of the
following centuries?
• 1st century CE
• 2nd century CE
• 3rd century CE
• 4th century CE
ANS: A
Rationale: The first Chinese manual on pharmacology was written in the 1st century CE and included 365
medicines, 252 of which were herbs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• The Ebers Papyrus is which of the following?
• An Iranian medical text written approximately 400 BCE
• An Egyptian medical document written approximately 1550 BCE
• An Eskimo medical paper written approximately 750 BCE
• A Roman medical document written approximately 600 BCE
ANS: B
Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus is an Egyptian medical document that was written circa 1550 BCE and lists
700 “recipes” for a host of illnesses, from crocodile bites to psychiatric illnesses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus | History
, • The Ebers Papyrus contains which of the following?
• Recipes for treating a variety of illnesses
• The first detailed drawing of the human anatomy
• Journal entries of early healers
• Death records
ANS: A
Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus is an Egyptian medical document that was written circa 1550 BCE and lists
700 “recipes” for a host of illnesses, from crocodile bites to psychiatric illnesses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus | Hist
• Al-Razi, an Iranian, wrote a 20-volume medical book named which of the following?
• Hawi-Al
• Rad-Mal
• Al-Hawi
• Mal-Rad
ANS: C
Rationale: Al-Hawi is a 20-volume medical book written by the Iranian al-Razi. This text was translated into
in the 13th century, greatly influencing medicine in medieval Europe.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: Al-Hawi | History
• Examples of healers include allWoWf Wth.e TfoBllSoM
w.inWg Sexcept:
• Wise men
• Shamans
• Medicine men and women
• Tiki men
• Witch doctors
ANS: D
Rationale: Healers were known as wise men, shamans, witch doctors, and medicine men and women.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction to Pharmacology KEY: History
• What event marked the beginning of modern pharmacology?
• Chemists isolating pure chemicals from plants
• The discovery of microorganisms
• The ability to create medication in a laboratory setting
• Mass production of medication
ANS: A
Rationale: During the 1800s, chemists were finally able to isolate the pure chemicals needed to make medici
from plants, marking the beginning of modern pharmacology.
