Pharmacology Exam For The Medical Assistant Quiz
Introduction to pharmacology exam for the medical assistant. This quiz involves drug names, classifications, schedules, and drug reactions.
- 1.What is the most frequently used routes of administering drugs to a patient?
- A.
Oral and Sublingual
- B.
Sublingual and Buccal
- C.
Oral and Parenteral
- D.
Direct application and rectal
- 2.What is the therapeutic medical use of drugs for?
- A.
To kill or remove the causative agent
- B.
Treatment of a condition to relieve
- C.
Used in conjunction with radiology and diagnostic imaging procedure to help the physician pinpoint the location of a disease
- D.
To ward off the severity of a disease
- E.
To replace substances that are normally found in the body
- 3.What is the preventive or prophylactic medical use of drugs for?
- A.
Treatment of a condition to relieve
- B.
To replace substances that are normally found in the body
- C.
To ward off the severity of a disease
- D.
Used in conjunction with radiology and diagnostic imaging procedure to help the physician pinpoint the location of a disease
- E.
To kill or remove the causative agent
- 4.What are replacement drugs used for?
- A.
Used in conjunction with radiology and diagnostic imaging procedure to help the physician pinpoint the location of a disease
- B.
To kill or remove the causative agent
- C.
To ward off the severity of a disease
- D.
To replace substances that are normally found in the body
- E.
Treatment of a condition to relieve
- 5.Why are curative drug used?
- A.
To kill or remove the causative agent
- B.
To replace substances that are normally found in the body
- C.
To ward off the severity of a disease
- D.
Treatment of a condition to relieve
- E.
Used in conjunction with radiology and diagnostic imaging procedure to help the physician pinpoint the location of a disease
- 6.How are drugs used in diagnostic medicine?
- A.
To ward off the severity of a disease
- B.
To kill or remove the causative agent
- C.
Treatment of a condition to relieve
- D.
Used in conjunction with radiology and diagnostic imaging procedure to help the physician pinpoint the location of a disease
- E.
To replace substances that are normally found in the body
- 7.How are out dated controlled substances disposed of?
- A.
Rinsed down the drain
- B.
Flushed down the toilet
- C.
Thrown in the garbage
- D.
Returned to the Pharmacy where they were purchased
- 8.What classification is used to relieve seizures?
- A.
Antihyperlipidemic
- B.
Antianxiety
- C.
Antihypertensive
- D.
Anticonvulsant
- 9.What is the most important guideline to teach a patient that is taking a prescription drug?
- A.
Keep away from Children
- B.
Take as Directed
- C.
Do not use unless under the care of a physician
- D.
Finish all medication even if you feel better
- 10.What schedule drug has high abuse potential and requires form DEA #222?
- A.
Schedule III
- B.
Schedule II
- C.
Schedule IV
- D.
Schedule V
- E.
Schedule I
- 11.How is the route of administration determined?
- A.
Action of medication
- B.
The physical and emotional state of patient
- C.
Characteristics of the drug
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and C
- 12.What is it called when one drug increases or counteracts the action of another?
- A.
Adverse reaction
- B.
Synergistic action
- C.
Systemic effect
- D.
Allergic reaction
- E.
Side effect
- 13.What is the classification of an antibacterial drug?
- A.
Antibiotic
- B.
Antihypertensive
- C.
Anticonvulsant
- D.
Antihistamine
- 14.Brand name.
- A.
Drugs official name
- B.
Begins with a lower case letter
- C.
Indicates the name is registered and protected for 17 years
- D.
Monitored by the DEA every 2-3 years
- 15.What is the purpose of the FDA?
- A.
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
- B.
Regulates food, drugs and cosmetics
- C.
Monitors each physician with a DEA #
- D.
Provides updated drug information every 2-3 years
- 16.Generic name.
- A.
Drugs official name
- B.
Indicates the name is registered and protected for 17 years
- C.
Describes the molecular structure of a drug
- D.
Begins with a lower case letter
- 17.Which classification agent reduces mental tension?
- A.
Tranquilizer
- B.
Antianxiety
- C.
Hypnotic
- D.
Sedative
- 18.When is an inventory of a schedule drug submitted and where?
- A.
Every 1-2 years, DEA
- B.
Every 6 months, FDA
- C.
Every 2-3 months , DEA
- D.
Every 2-3 years, DEA
- 19.Why do patients buy OTC medications? Choose the best answer.
- A.
To save money
- B.
Because they cannot afford to see a doctor
- C.
The FDA considers them to be safe without a physicians advise
- D.
To avoid seeing the doctor
- 20.Pharmacology is thee study of
- 21.What is the purpose of antianemics?
- A.
To reduce tension
- B.
To replace iron
- C.
To ward off infection
- D.
To reduce swelling
- 22.Which is not the responsibility of the MA working with medications?
- A.
Administer medicine
- B.
Patient education
- C.
To administer injections
- D.
To review the physicians prescriptions
- 23.The route of a drug refers to?
- A.
How it is prescribed
- B.
How it is taken
- C.
The form it is in
- D.
How it is administered
- 24.Drug interaction is?
- A.
A patients has an allergic reaction
- B.
When a drug increase or diminishes the action of another drug
- C.
When a drug interacts within the body
- D.
When a drug has a side effect
- 25.Prescribe means.
- A.
To give a drug to take a later time
- B.
To give a verbal order of medicine
- C.
To give a written order of medicine
- D.
To administer medication by mouth
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