CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE STUDY GUIDE
CHAPTERS 1-3
Which are the major sources of drugs? Choose all that apply
A. Plants
B. Textiles
C. Animals
D. Chemicals
A,B, and D
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
A
Which is the source of the drug digitalis?
A. Plant
B. Animal
C. Mineral
D. Chemical
A
Which is the source of Epsom salts?
A. Animal
B. Chemical
C. Mineral
D. Plant
C
Rules that ensure that uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as
A. Laws
B. Standards
C. Regulations
D. Protocols
B
The drug name that describes the molecular structure of the drug is the
A. Brand name
B. Generic name
, C. Official name
D. Chemical name
D
Which is also known as the trade, or proprietary name?
A. Chemical name
B. Brand name
C. Official name
D. Generic name
B
Which is an example of a chemical name?
A. Aspirin
B. Promethazine
C. Acetylsalicylic acid
D. Acetaminophen
C
Which term refers to the unintended and undesirable effects of drugs?
A. Drug interactions
B. Precautions
C. Side effects/adverse reactions
D. Indications
C
Which term refers to undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with
certain foods or other drugs?
A. Interactions
B. Precautions
C. Side effects/adverse reactions
D. Indications
A
Which term defines how a drug works?
A. Indications
B. Action
C. Description
D. Administration
B
Which term refers to the warnings to consider when administering drugs to
patients with specific conditions or diseases?
A. Drug interactions
B. Indications
C. Precautions
D. Side effects/adverse reactions
CHAPTERS 1-3
Which are the major sources of drugs? Choose all that apply
A. Plants
B. Textiles
C. Animals
D. Chemicals
A,B, and D
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
A
Which is the source of the drug digitalis?
A. Plant
B. Animal
C. Mineral
D. Chemical
A
Which is the source of Epsom salts?
A. Animal
B. Chemical
C. Mineral
D. Plant
C
Rules that ensure that uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as
A. Laws
B. Standards
C. Regulations
D. Protocols
B
The drug name that describes the molecular structure of the drug is the
A. Brand name
B. Generic name
, C. Official name
D. Chemical name
D
Which is also known as the trade, or proprietary name?
A. Chemical name
B. Brand name
C. Official name
D. Generic name
B
Which is an example of a chemical name?
A. Aspirin
B. Promethazine
C. Acetylsalicylic acid
D. Acetaminophen
C
Which term refers to the unintended and undesirable effects of drugs?
A. Drug interactions
B. Precautions
C. Side effects/adverse reactions
D. Indications
C
Which term refers to undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with
certain foods or other drugs?
A. Interactions
B. Precautions
C. Side effects/adverse reactions
D. Indications
A
Which term defines how a drug works?
A. Indications
B. Action
C. Description
D. Administration
B
Which term refers to the warnings to consider when administering drugs to
patients with specific conditions or diseases?
A. Drug interactions
B. Indications
C. Precautions
D. Side effects/adverse reactions
