TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND SIMPLE: 2025/2026
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control group - CORRECT ANSWERS-group of people in clinical trials who receive the placebo or usual
treatment, in contrast to the group given the treatment or medication being studied.
controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWERS-can cause addiction or patient harm if misused
dependent - CORRECT ANSWERS-supported, nurture, or relying on another person or variable
double-blind - CORRECT ANSWERS-neither the patient nor the researcer in the clinical trial knows who
has the placebo and who has the drug being tested.
o.u. - CORRECT ANSWERS-both eyes
o.s. - CORRECT ANSWERS-left eye
o.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS-right eye
npo - CORRECT ANSWERS-nothing by mouth
IV - CORRECT ANSWERS-intravenous
IM - CORRECT ANSWERS-intramuscular
ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-intradermal
adverse reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug
,blood-borne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWERS-microorganisms capable of producing diseasse,
transmitted by body fluids
brand name - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug name given by the drug manufacturer
-pril - CORRECT ANSWERS-ACE inhibitors
-statin - CORRECT ANSWERS-antilipemics
-vir - CORRECT ANSWERS-antivirals
Teratogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Literally, monster producing
-zide - CORRECT ANSWERS-diuretics
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of metabolism and action of drugs with particular
emphasis on the time required for absorption, duration of action, distribution in the body, and method
of excretion.
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of drugs and their action in living organisms.
Palliative - CORRECT ANSWERS-relieving or alleviating without curing
idiosyncratic - CORRECT ANSWERS-relating to idiosyncracy; how a person differs from another.
Half-life - CORRECT ANSWERS-length of time required for the concentration of a drug to decrease by
one-half in the plasma.
, distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS-dividing and spreading of a medicaiton to a target organ
cumulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-increasing in effect by successive additions
CrCl - CORRECT ANSWERS-creatinine clearance
anagonists - CORRECT ANSWERS-that which counteracts the action of something else, such as a
muscle or drug
agonists - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug that binds to the receptor and stimulates the receptor's function
efficacy - CORRECT ANSWERS-ability to produce a desired effect
absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS-passage of a substance through some surface of the body into body
fluids and tissues
USP/NF - CORRECT ANSWERS-United States Pharmacopia/National Formulary
PDR - CORRECT ANSWERS-Physician's Desk Reference
Drug Topics Red Book - CORRECT ANSWERS-book that contains both OTC and prescription drugs and
their prices
PDR: Section 3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Blue; Classification index. This section lists drugs by classification
(e.g. antibiotics, analgesics)
PDR: Section 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-pink; Brand and generic name index. This is an alphabetical listing
of medications by generic and trade names.
UPDATED | RATED A+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS!/LATEST
UPDATE
control group - CORRECT ANSWERS-group of people in clinical trials who receive the placebo or usual
treatment, in contrast to the group given the treatment or medication being studied.
controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWERS-can cause addiction or patient harm if misused
dependent - CORRECT ANSWERS-supported, nurture, or relying on another person or variable
double-blind - CORRECT ANSWERS-neither the patient nor the researcer in the clinical trial knows who
has the placebo and who has the drug being tested.
o.u. - CORRECT ANSWERS-both eyes
o.s. - CORRECT ANSWERS-left eye
o.d. - CORRECT ANSWERS-right eye
npo - CORRECT ANSWERS-nothing by mouth
IV - CORRECT ANSWERS-intravenous
IM - CORRECT ANSWERS-intramuscular
ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-intradermal
adverse reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS-any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug
,blood-borne pathogens - CORRECT ANSWERS-microorganisms capable of producing diseasse,
transmitted by body fluids
brand name - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug name given by the drug manufacturer
-pril - CORRECT ANSWERS-ACE inhibitors
-statin - CORRECT ANSWERS-antilipemics
-vir - CORRECT ANSWERS-antivirals
Teratogenic - CORRECT ANSWERS-Literally, monster producing
-zide - CORRECT ANSWERS-diuretics
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of metabolism and action of drugs with particular
emphasis on the time required for absorption, duration of action, distribution in the body, and method
of excretion.
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWERS-study of drugs and their action in living organisms.
Palliative - CORRECT ANSWERS-relieving or alleviating without curing
idiosyncratic - CORRECT ANSWERS-relating to idiosyncracy; how a person differs from another.
Half-life - CORRECT ANSWERS-length of time required for the concentration of a drug to decrease by
one-half in the plasma.
, distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS-dividing and spreading of a medicaiton to a target organ
cumulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-increasing in effect by successive additions
CrCl - CORRECT ANSWERS-creatinine clearance
anagonists - CORRECT ANSWERS-that which counteracts the action of something else, such as a
muscle or drug
agonists - CORRECT ANSWERS-drug that binds to the receptor and stimulates the receptor's function
efficacy - CORRECT ANSWERS-ability to produce a desired effect
absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS-passage of a substance through some surface of the body into body
fluids and tissues
USP/NF - CORRECT ANSWERS-United States Pharmacopia/National Formulary
PDR - CORRECT ANSWERS-Physician's Desk Reference
Drug Topics Red Book - CORRECT ANSWERS-book that contains both OTC and prescription drugs and
their prices
PDR: Section 3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Blue; Classification index. This section lists drugs by classification
(e.g. antibiotics, analgesics)
PDR: Section 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-pink; Brand and generic name index. This is an alphabetical listing
of medications by generic and trade names.
