Test Bank for Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians 3rd Edition by Moscou

Chapter 01: Fundamentals of Pharmacology

Moscou: Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.      By which of the following routes are drugs administered directly into the bloodstream? a.       Enteral

b.        Transdermal

c.        Transmucosal

d.        Intravenous

ANS: D

Parenteral drugs are injected or infused (slowly injected) directly into a blood vessel, muscle, skin, or joint; IV, IM, subcut, and intrathecal are common routes. Enteral (oral) route requires going through the GI system, transdermal (through the dermis) route requires lipid solubility, and transmucosal (through a membrane) route requires crossing a mucous membrane, which are not directly into the bloodstream.

              DIF: Cognitive level 2: Comprehension     REF: p. p0715          OBJ: 1 | 6

2.      Fentanyl is used as a _____.

a.        synthetic anesthetic

b.        synthetic analgesic

c.        natural analgesic

d.        natural anesthetic

ANS: B

Fentanyl is a synthetically manufactured analgesic, made by chemical synthesis to mimic the natural drug opium for the relief of pain. Synthetic anesthetics are chemically synthesized for the lack of response to pain. Natural products are found in nature typically derived from plants, animals, or minerals; fentanyl is not a natural product and therefore would not be used as a natural analgesic.

              DIF: Cognitive level 2: Comprehension     REF: p. p0425          OBJ: 5 | 7

3.      To help reduce nausea, the natural drug _____ can be used.

              a.    digitalis

              b.    peppermint

              c.    caffeine

              d.    quinine

               DIF: Cognitive level 1: Recall                   REF: p. p0415          OBJ: 2

2.      Erythropoietin is an example of a biopharmaceutical.

ANS: T

Erythropoietin and human insulin are examples of biopharmaceuticals.

               DIF: Cognitive level 1: Recall                   REF: p. p0425          OBJ: 2

3.      Generic drugs are always less expensive than the corresponding brand name drug.

ANS: T

Generic drugs are always less expensive than brand name drugs.

               DIF: Cognitive level 1: Recall                   REF: p. p0505          OBJ: 3

4.      “Rx only” must be printed on the label of all legend drugs.

ANS: T

“Rx only” must be printed on the label of all prescription drugs.

               DIF: Cognitive level 1: Recall                   REF: p. p0520          OBJ: 3

5.      Binders and fillers are inactive ingredients but have no influence on the rate of drug absorption.

ANS: F

Binders and fillers are inactive ingredients but may influence rate of drug absorption.

               DIF: Cognitive level 1: Recall                   REF: p. p0560          OBJ: 6