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Which of the following is the purpose or reason for using a drug?
efficacy
dose
indication
labeling
contraindication
What is indication
Tums and Prevacid are examples of __________.
anticonvulsants
antacids
antipyretics
antibiotics
anticoagulants
What is antacids
Which of the following is the action of a diuretic?
replaces a hormone deficiency
induces sleep or relaxation
increases urinary output and reduces blood pressure
relieves nasal swelling and congestion
relaxes skeletal muscles
What is increases urinary output and reduces blood pressure
Which of the following is the official source of drug standards in the United States and is published every five years?
Drug Evaluations
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
American Hospital Formulary Service
Physicians' Desk Reference
Epocrates
What is United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
Which of the following drugs are Schedule III substances?
Valium, Talwin, and Ambien
Talbutal, Paregoric, and Tylenol 3
heroin, marijuana, and LSD
Demerol, morphine, and Seconal
Lomotil, Kaolin, and Robitussin AC
What is Talbutal, Paregoric, and Tylenol 3
The category of pharmacologic activity for amoxicillin is __________.
vasodilator
antibiotic
antihistamine
diuretic
hemostatic
What is antibiotic
Which drug category normalizes the heartbeat in certain cases of cardiac arrhythmias?
expectorant
anthelmintic
hemostatic
antiarrhythmic
anticoagulant
What is antiarrhythmic
Which of the following is the action of an antiemetic?
counteracts the effects of histamine
controls psychotic symptoms
prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
inhibits the growth of microorganisms
induces defecation
What is prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
What is schedule I
Antitussives and antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of opioids, such as codeine, belong to which schedule of controlled substances?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
What is schedule V
The category of pharmacologic activity for furosemide is __________.
analgesic
bronchodilator
hypnotic
diuretic
anticonvulsant
What is a diuretic
Which of the following drugs are examples of anticoagulants?
Lovenox, heparin sodium, and Coumadin
Afrin, Neo-Synephrine, and Sudafed
Proventil, Epinephrine Mist, and Isuprel
Kaopectate, Imodium, and Paregoric
Norpace, Inderal, and Rythmol
What is Lovenox, heparin sodium, and Coumadin
A drug is prescribed to prevent a disease or condition, as with immunizations or birth control drugs, in which of the following types of drug therapies?
supportive
prophylactic
empiric
maintenance
palliative
What is prophylactic
Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have a high potential for physical or psychological dependence, but do have therapeutic uses, for which they require prescriptions?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
What is Schedule II
Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?
Inscription
Signa
Subscription
Transcription
Prescriber information
What is inscription
Examples of analgesics are __________.
Ceclor, E-Mycin, Pen Vee K, and Vancocin
Tylenol, aspirin, MS Contin, and Oxycontin
Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, Claritin, and Seldane
Advil, Naprosyn, Decadron, and Deltasone
Benzedrine, caffeine, and Neo-Synephrine
What is Tylenol, aspirin, MS Contin, and Oxycontin
The action of an antacid is to __________.
block parasympathetic nerve impulses
kill, paralyze, or inhibit the growth of parasitic worms
neutralize the stomach acid
reduce blood pressure
normalize the heartbeat
What is neutralize the stomach acid
A drug is prescribed to improve a life-threatening or serious condition, as with epinephrine for severe allergic reaction, in which type of drug therapy?
supplemental
empiric
replacement
acute
palliative
What is acute
Which of the following drugs are Schedule II substances?
heroin and marijuana
Didrex and Butisol
Talwin and Valium
Xanax and Librium
Demerol and morphine
What is Demerol and morphine
Which part of the prescription contains patient instructions?
Inscription
Transcription
Subscription
Medication prescribed
Patient information
What is transcription
Which of the following is the action of an anesthetic?
It prevents the blood from clotting.
It relieves or controls seizures.
It neutralizes stomach acid.
It prevents the sensation of pain.
It relieves mild to severe pain.
What is It prevents the sensation of pain.
The action of an analgesic is to __________.
relieve mild to severe pain
relieve diarrhea
reduce inflammation
relax skeletal muscles
relieve allergy symptoms
What is relieve mild to severe pain
Which of the following presents information provided by pharmaceutical companies on more than 2500 prescription drugs?
Drug Evaluations
American Hospital Formulary Service
Physicians’ Desk Reference
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
Epocrates
What is Physicians’ Desk Reference
Drugs that have the lowest abuse potential belong to which schedule of controlled substances?
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
What is Schedule V
Which part of the prescription contains patient instructions?
Inscription
Transcription
Subscription
Medication prescribed
Patient information
What is transcription