16 Questions
Which schedule of drugs has the lowest abuse potential compared to Scheduled IV?
Schedule V
Which schedule of drugs has the highest abuse potential?
Schedule I
Which schedule includes drugs with an accepted medical use but may lead to severe physical and psychological dependence?
Schedule II
Which schedule categorizes drugs with moderate/less abuse potential than Schedules I and II and may lead to moderate physical and high psychological dependence?
Schedule III
Which schedule includes drugs with the lowest abused potential compared to Scheduled III and Accepted medical uses?
Schedule IV
Which schedule contains drugs not accepted for medical use, intended only for research and ana?
Schedule I
Which term refers to the application of drugs for disease prevention and treatment of suffering?
Pharmacotherapeutics
What is the chemical name of a drug?
Chemical composition of the drug
Which type of drug is digitalis?
Mineral
What is the term for the physiologic ability of the drug to reach its target cells and produce its effects?
Bioavailability
In drug classification, what is a prototype drug?
A well-understood drug model which other drugs in pharmacological class are compared
What is the term for drugs whose use is restricted by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970?
Controlled Substances
What type of evaluation involves testing on healthy animals and cultures human cells to know the effectiveness of different doses and for adverse effects?
Preclinical evaluation
What type of medication tries to replace naturally occurring substances such as hormones, antibodies, vaccines, and pills?
Biologics
Which type of drug is insulin?
Animal
What is the term for the general public's further proof of the therapeutic and harmful effects of a drug?
Post Marketing surveillance
This quiz covers the basics of nursing pharmacology, including the study of the effects of drugs and medicines on the body, application of drugs for disease prevention and treatment, and the classification of therapeutic agents such as drugs and biologics.
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