Pharmacy Terminology Quiz

Prescription Terminology

• Signature refers to the directions to the pharmacist in a prescription

Drug Sources

• Atropine is an example of a drug obtained from plant sources

Drug Nomenclature

• Generic name is also called the nonproprietary name
• Trade name and brand name are not the same as generic name
• Chemical name is not the same as generic name

Drug Functions

• Antibiotic inhibits the growth of harmful microorganisms
• Hemostatic, laxative, and antianginal are not antibiotics

Drug Effects

• Hypnotic induces sleep
• Vasodilator, skeletal muscle relaxant, and bronchodilator do not induce sleep

Pharmacology Concepts

• Onset of action is the time it takes a drug to produce its effects
• Metabolic, first-pass effect, and first-dose effect are not the same as onset of action

Drug Metabolism

• Biotransformation is another term for drug metabolism
• Drug toxicity, maintenance dose, and pharmacognosy are not the same as biotransformation

Therapeutic Index

• Therapeutic index is the ratio of the effective dose to the lethal dose
• Therapeutic dose, first-dose effect, and first-pass effect are not the same as therapeutic index

Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacokinetics is the study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
• Pharmacotherapy, pharmacognosy, and pharmacodynamics are not the same as pharmacokinetics

Drug Classes

• Antitussives relieve coughing due to various causes
• Antitubercular agents, antivirals, and hypnotics are not antitussives

Drug Definitions

• Antitubercular agents do not control the growth of viruses
• Antipsychotics control symptoms of schizophrenia, not viruses
• Antitussives relieve coughing, not nasal congestion and swelling of the bronchi
• Laxatives promote bowel movements, not urination, and may cause nausea and vomiting
• Antineoplastics counteract cancer, not inflammation
• Antihistamines slow allergic reactions, not inflammation
• Agonists produce a functional change in a cell
• Drug clearance is elimination rate over time divided by a drug's concentration
• Hepatotoxicity is a serious adverse effect that occurs in the liver, not kidneys

Test your knowledge of pharmacy terms and concepts with this quiz. From prescription directions to drug sources and names, see how well you understand the basics of pharmacy terminology.