RMA CH 19 – Flashcard
25 test answers
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answers 25question
Which route is involved in administering a drug by placing it under the patient's tongue and leaving it there until it is dissolved?
answer
sublingual route
Unlock the answer
question
Pentobarbital is a type of
answer
barbiturate
Unlock the answer
question
In the Physician's Desk Reference, the index of brand names and generic names for drugs is found in which section?
answer
pink
Unlock the answer
question
A controlled drug inventory must be completed at least every
answer
2 years
Unlock the answer
question
A drug that induces birth defects is known as a(n)
answer
teratogen
Unlock the answer
question
A chemical substance that interferes with the development of bacterial organisms is
answer
antibiotic
Unlock the answer
question
Estrogen is often prescribed to treat
answer
osteoporosis
Unlock the answer
question
Which of the following is not a bacteriostatic antibiotic?
answer
penicillin
Unlock the answer
question
The formula that explains the composition of the drug is known as its
answer
chemical name
Unlock the answer
question
Drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical uses are classified in Schedule
answer
I
Unlock the answer
question
The amount of time required for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body is called
answer
half-life
Unlock the answer
question
Heroin is an example of a drug from which schedule?
answer
Schedule I
Unlock the answer
question
Cytomel is a type of
answer
Thyroid agent
Unlock the answer
question
What drug is prescribed for the treatment of manic episodes?
answer
lithium
Unlock the answer
question
The combined effect of two drugs that is less than the effect of either drug taken alone is called
answer
antagonism
Unlock the answer
question
The study of natural drugs is called
answer
pharmacognosy
Unlock the answer
question
Which part of a prescription contains the patient's name address, date, and the symbol for Rx?
answer
superscription
Unlock the answer
question
Which of the following is a main use of rifampin?
answer
both treatment of tuberculosis and prevention of meningococci outbreaks
Unlock the answer
question
A medical assistant might e required to collect information about a patient's
answer
alcohol and recreational drug use allergies herbal medicines all of these
Unlock the answer
question
Which of the following is not an adrenergic drug?
answer
neostigmine
Unlock the answer
question
A solution of water, sugar, and a drug is called
answer
a syrup
Unlock the answer
