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Which schedule has the highest abuse potential?
Which schedule has the lowest abuse potential compared to Schedule III?
Which schedule allows therapeutic use with a prescription?
Which schedule is not accepted for medical use?
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Which schedule may lead to severe physical and psychological dependence?
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Which schedule has the highest potential for limited physical and psychological dependence?
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Which type of medication includes hormones, antibodies, vaccines, and pills?
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What is the main disadvantage of purchasing drugs without a doctor's order?
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What is the main advantage of over the counter drugs?
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What type of drugs are natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements?
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Which evaluation phase involves healthy animals and cultures of human cells to test the effectiveness and adverse effects of different drug doses?
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What is the primary function of prototype drugs in pharmacology?
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Which name is given by the company or manufacturer and has a trademark?
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What determines the physiologic ability of a drug to reach its target cells and produce its effects?
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'Achromycin' is an example of what type of drug name?
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What is the therapeutic goal of antibiotic therapy?
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What type of bacteria are frequently associated with infections of the respiratory tract and soft tissues?
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If culture and sensitivity testing is not possible, what do clinicians attempt to administer?
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What does the term 'bacteriostatic' mean?
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Which type of medication should ideally be cultured before beginning antibiotic therapy?
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What is the characteristic feature of Gram-negative bacteria?
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What is the purpose of a sensitivity test for bacteria?
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What is the primary characteristic of bacteria classified as 'resistant' in a sensitivity test?
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What is the definition of 'empiric therapy'?
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Which type of antibiotics target many types of bacteria and are associated with adverse effects?
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When is prophylactic therapy used?
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Which term refers to an allergic reaction that causes mild symptoms?
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What is the primary consequence of a superinfection?
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'Nosocomial Infection' refers to an infection that is acquired:
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Which mechanism is involved in the DNA synthesis process of bacteria reproduction?
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Which class of antibiotics includes Ceftriaxone and Cefotaxime?
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Study Notes
Drug Schedules and Abuse Potential
- Schedule I has the highest abuse potential and is not accepted for medical use.
- Schedule V has the lowest abuse potential compared to Schedule III.
Prescription and Medical Use
- Schedule III and higher allow therapeutic use with a prescription.
Dependence and Abuse
- Schedule II may lead to severe physical and psychological dependence.
- Schedule IV has the highest potential for limited physical and psychological dependence.
Medication Types
- Biologics include hormones, antibodies, vaccines, and pills.
- Alternative medicine includes natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements.
Drug Development and Testing
- Preclinical trials involve healthy animals and cultures of human cells to test drug effectiveness and adverse effects.
- Prototype drugs are used to develop new drugs.
Drug Names and Function
- Brand names are given by the company or manufacturer and have a trademark.
- Drug absorption determines the physiologic ability of a drug to reach its target cells and produce its effects.
- 'Achromycin' is a brand name.
Antibiotic Therapy
- The therapeutic goal of antibiotic therapy is to eliminate the infection.
- Antibiotics are often used to treat respiratory and soft tissue infections caused by bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Clinicians may administer broad-spectrum antibiotics if culture and sensitivity testing is not possible.
- Bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth.
Bacteria and Sensitivity Testing
- Gram-negative bacteria have a characteristic outer membrane.
- Sensitivity tests determine the effectiveness of antibiotics against specific bacteria.
- Bacteria classified as 'resistant' in a sensitivity test do not respond to antibiotics.
- Empiric therapy is treating an infection before receiving test results.
Antibiotic Classes and Adverse Effects
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics target many types of bacteria and are associated with adverse effects.
- Prophylactic therapy is used to prevent infections.
Adverse Reactions and Infections
- A mild allergic reaction is called an intolerance.
- Superinfection is a primary consequence of antibiotic use.
- Nosocomial infections are acquired in hospitals or healthcare facilities.
Bacterial Reproduction and Antibiotics
- The DNA synthesis process of bacterial reproduction involves the formation of a replication fork.
- Ceftriaxone and Cefotaxime are examples of cephalosporin antibiotics.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of pharmacology and therapeutics, including the classification of therapeutic agents such as drugs and biologics. It also includes the study of the effects of drugs and medicines on the human body, and the application of drugs for disease prevention and treatment.
