Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	Standard precautions are also known as:
A.	Droplet	
B.	Contact avoidance	
C.	Airborne	
D.	Body substance isolation	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1

	2.	_______ is the use of drugs in the treatment of disease.
A.	Toxicology	
B.	Pharmacology	
C.	Pharmacotherapy	
D.	Pharmacogenetics	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1

	3.	The _______ name is the proprietary name of a drug.
A.	Trade	
B.	Generic	
C.	Official	
D.	Chemical	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	4.	The Food and Drug Administration has assigned five pregnancy categories to prevent _______.
A.	Contraception	
B.	Birth of the fetus	
C.	Use of all drugs	
D.	Harm to the fetus	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1

	5.	Tylenol with codeine has been assigned as a Schedule _________ drug.
A.	III	
B.	II	
C.	IV	
D.	VI	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	6.	_______ is how a drug produces its desired therapeutic effects.
A.	Therapeutic classification	
B.	Mechanism of action	
C.	Therapeutic benefits	
D.	Pharmacokinetics	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1

	7.	_______ create(s) the need for transmission-based precautions to be implemented while caring for sick patients.
A.	Highly transmissible diseases	
B.	Only flu-like symptoms	
C.	Only bloodborne pathogens	
D.	Only blood-to-blood contact	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	8.	The HEPA acronym refers to _______ and is used to protect health-care providers from inhalation contamination.
A.	High-efficiency particulate air	
B.	High-effective partisan’s access	
C.	High-efficacy purging attachment	
D.	High-efficiency pungent arrester	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	9.	NIOSH is the agency also known as:
A.	National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health	
B.	National Institute of Occipital Sight and Health	
C.	National Institute of Observational Safety at Home	
D.	National Institute of Occupation for Science and Health	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	10.	A drug is a(n) _______ used to change body functions, diagnose, treat, or prevent disease.
A.	Substance	
B.	Supplement	
C.	Electrolyte	
D.	Anion	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	11.	_______ is the science of drugs, including the study of their origin, ingredients, uses, and actions on the body.
A.	Pharmacokinetics	
B.	Pharmacodynamics	
C.	Pharmacology	
D.	Pharmacy	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1

	12.	_______ is the movement of a drug in the body, emphasizing distribution, duration of action, and method of excretion.
A.	Pharmacokinetics	
B.	Pharmacodynamics	
C.	Pharmacology	
D.	Pharmadynamics	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	13.	_______ is the study that looks at the influence of hereditary factors on the response of drugs.
A.	Pharmacogenetics	
B.	Pharmacy	
C.	Pharmakinesis	
D.	Pharmacryotherapy	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	14.	_______ is the study of poisons and adverse drug effects.
A.	Toxicology	
B.	Toxicothyrosis	
C.	Toxicity	
D.	Toxidrome	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	15.	_______ are drugs that affect blood clotting.
A.	Antivirals	
B.	Anticoagulants	
C.	Antagonists	
D.	Agonists	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1

	16.	_______ depress abnormal neuronal discharges in the central nervous system that may cause seizures.
A.	Anticonvulsants	
B.	Antivirals	
C.	Antibiotics	
D.	Antidiabetics	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	17.	_______ drugs lower blood pressure.
A.	Anticoagulant	
B.	Antihypertensive	
C.	Analgesic	
D.	Aseptic	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1

	18.	A(n) _______ drug neutralizes poisons or alters their effects on the body.
A.	Antipsychotic	
B.	Toxicolytic	
C.	Antidote	
D.	Antitussive	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1

	19.	_______ medications increase force and velocity of myocardial muscle contractions.
A.	Cholinergic	
B.	Calcium salt	
C.	Corticosteroid	
D.	Cardiac glycoside	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1

	20.	_______ drugs inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys.
A.	Emetic	
B.	Diuretic	
C.	Histamine	
D.	Antipyretic	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1

MATCHING

Match the drug class to its therapeutic effect:
A.	Suppress coughing	
B.	Prevent or stop internal bleeding	
C.	Depress abnormal neuronal discharges in the brain to prevent seizures	
D.	Alter mood by affecting serotonin and norepinephrine receptors in the brain	
E.	Control blood sugar in diabetes	
F.	Neutralize poisons or alter drug effects in the body	
G.	Block histamine	
H.	Prevent blood clotting	
I.	Lower blood pressure	
J.	Block dopamine receptors in the brain to relieve depression	

	1.	Antidepressants

	2.	Hemostatics

	3.	Antidotes

	4.	Antitussives

	5.	Antidiabetics

	6.	Anticonvulsants

	7.	Antihistamine H1 blockers

	8.	Antihypertensives

	9.	Antipsychotics

	10.	Anticoagulants

	1.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1

	2.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1

	3.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1

	4.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	5.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1

	6.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1

	7.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1

	8.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1

	9.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1

	10.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1

Match the drug class to its therapeutic effect:
A.	Block sympathetic nerve impulses and beta-adrenergic receptors	
B.	Reverse bronchospasm	
C.	Inhibit the influx of calcium through the cell membrane	
D.	Return calcium to normal levels	
E.	Increase force and velocity of myocardial contraction	
F.	Prevent breakdown of acetylcholine, prolonging and strengthening its activity	
G.	Prevent acetylcholine from joining postganglionic parasympathetic nerve terminal	
H.	Increase diameter of coronary blood vessels	
I.	Regulate metabolic pathways and electrolyte/water balance	
J.	Inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride in kidney	

	11.	Beta-adrenergic blockers

	12.	Corticosteroids

	13.	Cholinergic blockers

	14.	Calcium salts

	15.	Cardiac glycosides

	16.	Cholinergic agonists

	17.	Calcium channel blockers

	18.	Coronary vasodilators

	19.	Bronchodilators

	20.	Diuretics

	11.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1

	12.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1

	13.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1

	14.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1

	15.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1

	16.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1

	17.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1

	18.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1

	19.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1

	20.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1

Match the drug class to its therapeutic effect:
A.	Cause vomiting	
B.	Competitive blocker of histamine, H2 receptor	
C.	Bring hydrogen ion concentration balance to blood	
D.	Treat hypoglycemia by restoring blood sugar levels to normal	
E.	Increase cardiac output	
F.	Block narcotic effects	
G.	Prevent muscle contraction or muscle spasm	
H.	Decrease muscle tone and involuntary movement	
I.	Depress motor cortex and prevent convulsive stimuli	
J.	Affect limbic system and reticular formation to reduce anxiety	
K.	Relax smooth muscles of the bronchi and pulmonary blood vessels	
L.	Relax blood vessels	
M.	Cause contractions of capillary and artery muscles	

	21.	Vasopressors

	22.	Histamine H2-receptor antagonists

	23.	Hydrogen ion buffers

	24.	Hyperglycemics

	25.	Inotropics

	26.	Opiod antagonist

	27.	Theophylline derivatives

	28.	Skeletal muscle relaxants

	29.	Succinimide anticonvulsants

	30.	Neuromuscular blocking agents

	31.	Tranquilizers/hypnotics

	32.	Vasodilators

	33.	Emetics

	21.	ANS:	M	PTS:	1

	22.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1

	23.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1

	24.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1

	25.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1

	26.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1

	27.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1

	28.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1

	29.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1

	30.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1

	31.	ANS:	K	PTS:	1

	32.	ANS:	L	PTS:	1

	33.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1