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Overview of Concepts in Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pure Food and Drug Act | Drugs must be free of adulteration |
| Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Drugs must be proven safe before marketing |
| Harris-Kefauver Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Drugs must be proven effective before marketing |
| Controlled Substances Act | Drugs are categorized based on potential for abuse |
| Which statements apply to the classification of drugs in the controlled substances schedules? | Some scheduled drugs have no accepted medical use. All scheduled drugs have an associated risk for abuse. |
| Describes a drug’s molecular structure | Chemical name |
| Nonproprietary name assigned by the United States Adopted Names Council | generic name |
| Name used in the National Formulary | Official name |
| Brand name approved by the Food and Drug Administration | trade |
| At which time would blood be obtained to measure the trough level of a medication? | Just before a dose is administered |
| Arrange the drug administration routes by absorption rate, from quickest to slowest. | Intravenous Intramuscular Subcutaneous Oral |
| Which conclusion can be drawn about a medication with a short half-life? | Doses will be given frequently. |
| The risk for toxicity is greatest with which type of drugs? | Drugs with a narrow therapeutic range |
| Which term describes the phenomenon of a drug’s effect being decreased by taking it with another substance? | Antagonism |
| Predictable, dose-dependent effect unrelated to the therapeutic effect | side effect |
| Occurs when concentration of drug in the blood exceeds therapeutic range | toxic |
| Unpredictable immune response to medications | adverse |
| Unpredictable over-, under-, or abnormal patient response to medication | idiosyncratic |
| Upset stomach and kidney stones are side effects of which vitamin? | Vitamin C |
| Garlic | body odor |
| Ginseng | sleep problems |
| Gingko biloba | allergic reaction |
| St. John’s wort | light sensitivity |
| Use of which herb places the patient at greatest risk for a drug interaction? | St. John’s wort |
| Against the cheek | buccal |
| On skin or mucous membranes | topical |
| Under the tongue | sublingual |
| By injection or infusion | parenteral |
| Which method of drug administration is used primarily when a local effect of medication is desired? | Topical |
| Contains alcohol, water, and sweetener | elixir |
| A sterile solution or suspension | drops |
| Mixed with sugar and water | syrup |
| Finely crushed particles in liquid | suspension |