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Pharmacology 018
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The use or overuse of any drug in a manner that deviates from the prescribed pattern. | Drug Abuse |
| The study of natural drugs is called | Pharmacognosy |
| Which of the following is a sedative? | Barbiturate |
| Cromolyn is used to treat | Asthma |
| The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the | Liver |
| A solution of water, sugar, and a drug is called | Syrup |
| Estrogen is often prscribed to treat | Gynecomastia |
| Which of the following classes of drugs is most appropriate for a patient with a persistent cough? | Antitussives |
| What of the following drug types is used to reduce cholesterol? | Hypolipidemic |
| The combined contraceceptive pill contains | Both estrogen and progesterone |
| A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n) | Histamine |
| A foam, cream, jelly, or sponge that protects against pregnancy by killing the sperm is called | Spermicide |
| This is the most frequently prescribed diuretic because it is moderately potent and has relatively few side effects. | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| The study of the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs. | Pharmacology |
| The process by which a drug is absorbed into circulation. | Absorption |
| The science that deals with poisons. | Toxicology |
| A small gelatin enclosure containing powder or liquid drugs. | Caspule |
| A bottle with a rubber stopper or other nonsterile seal. | Vial |
| Heroin is an example of a drug from which schedule? | Schedule I |
| In the Physicians' Desk Reference, the index of brand names and generic names for drugs is found in which section? | Pink |
| Epinephrine is a(n) | Adrenergic |
| Fluoxetine is a type of | Antidepressant |
| Depakene is a type of | Antiepileptic |
| The amount of time required for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body is called | Half-life |
| Drugs that increase urine secretion are | Diurectics |
| Amantadine is classified as | Antiviral |
| A controlled drug inventory must be completed every | 2 years |
| Cefazolin is a type of | Cephalosporin |
| Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient'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 |
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