30 Questions
What always follows a trade name?
Registration symbol
What is the official name of a drug?
Generic name
What indicates how a drug is supplied?
Form
What indicates the amount or weight of a medication?
Dosage strength
What indicates how a drug is to be administered?
Route
What is the molecule that receives an agonist or antagonist molecule and sends a signal to the body system?
Receptor
What do calcium channel blockers do in the heart?
Block calcium channels
What is the purpose of liquid forms of medicine?
To make the medicine easier to take or better absorbed
What is a characteristic of solub or dispersible tablets?
They can be safely dissolved in water
What is the purpose of capsules?
To contain the active part of the medicine inside a plastic shell
How are topical medicines applied?
They are applied directly onto the skin
What is the shape of suppositories?
Bullet
What is the primary purpose of medicine?
Treating disease or relieving pain
What is an antagonist?
A substance that acts as an inhibitor
What should medicine ideally be?
Non-toxic, bio-compatible, biodegradable, and with no side effects
What is a characteristic of drug delivery?
It should be limited to target cells, tissues, or organs
What should be regulated and predicted in medicine?
The rate of drug release
What is the ideal effect of medicine on health?
It has a positive effect on health
What is the primary function of an agonist?
To activate or promote activity of a specific regulatory system or body process
What is a characteristic of a medicine that can be bought from a pharmacy?
It can be bought from a pharmacist or under a pharmacist's supervision
What is the purpose of regulating the rate of drug release?
To ensure the drug's effectiveness is not affected
What is a characteristic of an ideal medicine?
It is non-toxic, bio-compatible, and biodegradable
What is the category of medicine that includes antibiotics and high blood pressure medicines?
Prescription-Only Medicine (POM)
What describes all general sale medicines and pharmacy medicines?
Over-the-counter medicines
What is the primary advantage of using topical medicines?
The active part of the medicine reaches the affected area directly
What is the purpose of a spacer device in using an inhaler?
To help young children take the medicine properly
What is the primary function of a medicine label?
To provide instructions for administering the medicine
What is the difference between Subcutaneous and Intramuscular injections?
The location of the injection
What is the trade name of a medicine?
The brand or proprietary name of the medicine
What is the purpose of Implants or patches?
To allow the medicine to be absorbed through the skin
This quiz explores the pharmacological classification of calcium channel blockers, focusing on their molecular mechanism of action in the heart and blood vessels. It also covers forms of medicine, including liquid forms.
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