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RMA Review - Chpt 18
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of natural drugs is called? | Pharmacognosy |
| The formula that explains the composition of the drug is known as its | Chemical name |
| Drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use are classified in Schedule | Schedule I |
| Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the pt's tongue and leaving it there until it is dissolved | Sublingual route |
| The combined effect of two drugs that is less than the effect of either drug taken alone is called | Antagonism |
| Which part of a prescription contains the patients name, date, and the symbol Rx | Superscription |
| NOT a bacteriostatic antibiotic | Penicillin |
| Main use of rifampin | Treatment of tuberculosis, Prevention of meningococci outbreaks (BOTH) |
| A sedative is a type of | Barbiturate |
| NOT an adrenergic drug | Neostigmine |
| Estrogen is often prescribed to treat | Osteoporosis |
| Cytomel is a type of | Thyroid agent |
| Codeine is an example of what kind of drug | Narcotic analgesic |
| A chemical substance that interferes with the development of bacterial organisms is | Antibiotic |
| Cefazolin is a type of | Cephalosporin |
| A controlled drug inventory must be completed every | 2 years |
| A solution of water, sugar, and a drug is called | A syrup |
| The amount of time required for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body is called | Half-life |
| A drug that induces birth defects is known as a | Teratogen |
| In the PDR, the index of brand names and generic names for drugs is found in which section? | Pink |
| Amantadine is classified as | Antiviral |
| A medical assistant might be required to collect information about a patients | Alcohol & recreational drug use, Herbal medicines, Allergies (ALL OF THE ABOVE) |
| Heroin is an example of a drug from which schedule | Schedule I |
| Pentobarbital is a type of | Barbiturate |
| What drug is prescribed for the treatment of manic episodes? | Lithium |
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