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Pharmacy & Healthcare

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1.

The first physician known by name was
- A.
  
  Prometheus
- B.
  
  Hippocrates
- C.
  
  Imhotep
- D.
  
  Aesculapius
Correct Answer
C. Imhotep
2.

Hippocrates approach to medicine was based on:
- A.
  
  Superstition
- B.
  
  Careful observation
- C.
  
  Astrology
- D.
  
  Animal behavior
Correct Answer
B. Careful observation
3.

The ancient Greek goddes of Medicinal Herbs was
- A.
  
  Pandora
- B.
  
  Panacea
- C.
  
  Hippocrates
- D.
  
  Euphrates
Correct Answer
B. Panacea
4.

Derived from the bark of thePeruvian tree, "Jesuit's powder", used along with preventive measures, helps keep this disease under control.
- A.
  
  Small pox
- B.
  
  Malaria
- C.
  
  Polio
- D.
  
  Tuberculosis
Correct Answer
B. Malaria
5.

Aspirin is made from salicyclic acid from the bark of the _____ tree.
- A.
  
  Willow
- B.
  
  Cinchona
- C.
  
  Tea
- D.
  
  Fig
Correct Answer
A. Willow
6.

_____ was the first effective local anesthetic
- A.
  
  Quinine
- B.
  
  Cocaine
- C.
  
  Heroin
- D.
  
  Morphine
Correct Answer
B. Cocaine
7.

Around 3,000 B.C. _____ established, by trial and error, about 365 herbs that could be used as health treatments.
- A.
  
  Imhotep
- B.
  
  Hippocreates
- C.
  
  Aesculatpius
- D.
  
  The Chinese Emperor Shen Nung
Correct Answer
D. The Chinese Emperor Shen Nung
8.

An authoriative listing of drugs and issues related to their use is a(an)
- A.
  
  Pharmaceutical
- B.
  
  Pharmacology
- C.
  
  Pharmacopeia
- D.
  
  Panacea
Correct Answer
C. Pharmacopeia
9.

_____ showed that heat can be used to kill microorganisms associated with food spoilage
- A.
  
  Pasteur
- B.
  
  Banting and Best
- C.
  
  Watson and Crick
- D.
  
  Fleming
Correct Answer
A. Pasteur
10.

_____ discovered penicillin could kill some bacteria
- A.
  
  Banting and Best
- B.
  
  Watson and Crick
- C.
  
  Fleming
- D.
  
  Marker
Correct Answer
C. Fleming
11.

_____ are substances produced by the body to regulate body functions and processes
- A.
  
  Hormones
- B.
  
  Antitoxins
- C.
  
  Antibiotics
- D.
  
  Genomes
Correct Answer
A. Hormones
12.

_____ identified the structure of DNA
- A.
  
  Watson and Crick
- B.
  
  Banting and Best
- C.
  
  Sertunrner
- D.
  
  Koller
Correct Answer
A. Watson and Crick
13.

The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about _____ of its income to research and development
- A.
  
  1/10
- B.
  
  1/6
- C.
  
  1/3
- D.
  
  1/2
Correct Answer
B. 1/6
14.

_____ protect(s) againts illegal copying of new discoviries
- A.
  
  Generics
- B.
  
  Brand names
- C.
  
  Patenting
- D.
  
  The FDA
Correct Answer
C. Patenting
15.

The FDA is required to
- A.
  
  Ensure that a drug is safe and effective for its intended use
- B.
  
  To monitor a drug after it is marketed to ensure it works as intended
- C.
  
  To minotir a drug for any adverse effects
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
16.

The length of time from the beginning of the development of a new drug to FDA approval is often more than _____ years
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Five
- C.
  
  Ten
- D.
  
  Twenty
Correct Answer
C. Ten
17.

In most cases the indiviudal who dispenses the prescribed medication to the patient is the
- A.
  
  Prescribing pshycian
- B.
  
  Nurse
- C.
  
  Medical office assistant
- D.
  
  Pharmacist
Correct Answer
D. Pharmacist
18.

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that pharmacists provide
- A.
  
  Counseling services to all patients
- B.
  
  Mail order medication to Medicaid patients
- C.
  
  Counseling services to Medicaid patients
- D.
  
  HMO coverage to all patients
Correct Answer
C. Counseling services to Medicaid patients
19.

To beocme a pharmacist in the United States:
- A.
  
  An individual must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, pass a state licensing exam, and perform an internship working under a licensed pharmacist
- B.
  
  An individual must graduate from a non-acredited college of pharmacy and pass a state licensing exam
- C.
  
  No internshipo experience is required unless the pharmacist intends to practice in community pharmacy
- D.
  
  An individual must graduate rom an accredited college of pharmacy, and perform an internship working under a licensed pharmcist, however, no exmainatino is required
Correct Answer
A. An individual must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, pass a state licensing exam, and perform an internship working under a licensed pharmacist
20.

The area of greatest employhment for pharmacists is
- A.
  
  Hospitals
- B.
  
  Mail order operations
- C.
  
  Community pharmacies
- D.
  
  Managed care
Correct Answer
C. Community pharmacies
21.

The pharmacy technician may find the greatest employemtn opportunties in
- A.
  
  The hospital setting
- B.
  
  The community setting
- C.
  
  Home health care
- D.
  
  Mail order operations
Correct Answer
B. The community setting
22.

In managed care, care is managed by a(an)
- A.
  
  Patient
- B.
  
  Physician
- C.
  
  Pharmacist
- D.
  
  Insurer
Correct Answer
D. Insurer
23.

List of drugs approved for use by managed care organizations are called
- A.
  
  OBRA
- B.
  
  Mail order operations
- C.
  
  HMOs
- D.
  
  Formularies
Correct Answer
D. Formularies
24.

Information that is entered and stored into a computer, such as a patient's anem, is called
- A.
  
  Product
- B.
  
  Inventory
- C.
  
  Data
- D.
  
  Billing
Correct Answer
C. Data
25.

______ a local anesthic found in coca leavesantibiotic antitoxin cocaine data formularieshormone managed care OBRA panacea penicillinpharmaceutical pharmacognosy pharmacology quinine salicylic acid

Correct Answer
cocaine
26.

______ the natural drug derived from tghe bark of a while willow tree, used by the Ancient Greeks to relive pain, and the natural forerunner to the active ingredient in aspirin.antibiotic antitoxin cocaine data formularieshormone managed care OBRA panacea penicillinpharmaceutical pharmacognosy pharmacology quinine salicylic acid

Correct Answer
salicylic acid
27.

_____ a drug for malaria found in cinchona barkantibiotic antitoxin cocaine data formularieshormone managed care OBRA panacea penicillinpharmaceutical pharmacognosy pharmacology quinine salicylic acid

Correct Answer
quinine

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Pharmacy & Healthcare

The first physician known by name was

Hippocrates approach to medicine was based on:

The ancient Greek goddes of Medicinal Herbs was

Derived from the bark of thePeruvian tree, "Jesuit's powder", used along with preventive measures, helps keep this disease under control.

Aspirin is made from salicyclic acid from the bark of the _____ tree.

_____ was the first effective local anesthetic

Around 3,000 B.C. _____ established, by trial and error, about 365 herbs that could be used as health treatments.

An authoriative listing of drugs and issues related to their use is a(an)

_____ showed that heat can be used to kill microorganisms associated with food spoilage

_____ discovered penicillin could kill some bacteria

_____ are substances produced by the body to regulate body functions and processes

_____ identified the structure of DNA

The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about _____ of its income to research and development

_____ protect(s) againts illegal copying of new discoviries

The FDA is required to

The length of time from the beginning of the development of a new drug to FDA approval is often more than _____ years

In most cases the indiviudal who dispenses the prescribed medication to the patient is the

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that pharmacists provide

To beocme a pharmacist in the United States:

The area of greatest employhment for pharmacists is

The pharmacy technician may find the greatest employemtn opportunties in

In managed care, care is managed by a(an)

List of drugs approved for use by managed care organizations are called

Information that is entered and stored into a computer, such as a patient's anem, is called

______ a local anesthic found in coca leavesantibiotic antitoxin cocaine data formularieshormone managed care OBRA panacea penicillinpharmaceutical pharmacognosy pharmacology quinine salicylic acid

_____ a drug for malaria found in cinchona barkantibiotic antitoxin cocaine data formularieshormone managed care OBRA panacea penicillinpharmaceutical pharmacognosy pharmacology quinine salicylic acid