1. What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?

a. lawyers

b. narcotics

c. business

d. occupational

2. Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with.

a. Food and Drug Administration

b. Drug Enforcement Agency

c. American Red Cross

d. American Medical Association

3. A drug that causes vomiting is called a (an) ______.

a. diuretic

b. emetic

c. cirrhotic

d. esculent

4. A drug used to relieve a cough is called a (an) ______.

a. antitussive

b. bronchodilator

c. antiseptic

d. antitoxin

5. A drug that causes blood or fluid to clot is called a (an) ______.

a. bronchodilator

b. coagulant

c. placebo

d. antacid

6. A drug for nausea is called a (an) ______.

a. antidiarrhetic

b. antinauseant

c. antitoxin

d. placebo

7. A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a (an) ______.

a. antidiarrhetic

b. antinauseant

c. antacid

d. placebo

8. A drug that controls appetite is called a (an) ______.

a. appetite suppressor

b. appetite stimulant

c. antispasmodic

d. placebo

9. A drug used to dilate bronchial tubes is called a (an) ______.

a. antipruritic

b. bronchodilator

c. antispasmadic

d. placebo

10. A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called a (an) ______.

a. anticholinergic

b. anticoagulant

c. antidote

d. placebo

11. A drug used to control temperature is called (an) ______.

a. antipyretic

b. antidote

c. anticoagulant

d. analgesic

12. A drug that promotes appetite is called a (an) ______.

a. appetite suppressor

b. appetite stimulant

c. appetite booster

d. none of the above

13. A drug that reduces anxiety is called a (an) ___.

a. diuretic

b. tranquilizer

c. vaccine

d. ointment

14. A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a ______.

a. vasodilator

b. vasoconstrictor

c. sedative

d. laxative

15. A drug that decreases congestion is called ______.

a. suppressant

b. decongestant

c. diuretic

d. sedative

16. A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a ______.

a. myotic

b. mydriatic

c. placebo

d. vaccine

17. A drug or substance used for testing purposes is called a ______.

a. decongestant

b. diagnostic

c. depressant

d. disinfectant

18. A date on a bottle of medication that assures it’s potency is ______.

a. the manufacture’s date

b. expiration date

c. sale date

d. ingredient date

19. Drugs used in treatment of a condition to relieve symptoms are ______.

a. therapeutic drugs

b. replacement drugs

c. diagnostic drugs

d. potency drugs

20. An antiseptic drug _____.

a. is an appetite stimulant

b. inhibits growth of microorganisms

c. acts against arthritic symptoms

d. coats the stomach

21. All prescriptions written for controlled substances in Schedule II must be wholly written and ______.

a. signed in pencil

b. cannot be refilled

c. are refillable

d. filed with the DEA

22. If the physician says to administer an emetic to the patient immediately, you should get a _______.

a. drug that stimulates menstruation

b. drug that arrests the flow of blood

c. drug that reduces swelling

d. drug that causes vomiting

23. The amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration is known as the ______.

a. medication

b. schedule

c. route

d. dosage

24. Insulin syringes are calibrated in ______.

a. milliliters

b. cubic centimeters

c. minims

d. units

25. A drug that affects the nervous system to relieve pain. It may be narcotic or non-narcotic. It is called a (an) ______.

a. anticonvulsant

b. antidepressant

c. analgesic

d. stimulant

26. What schedule of drugs has a high potential for abuse and is not accepted for medical use in the U.S.?

a. schedule I

b. schedule II

c. schedule III

d. schedule IIII

27. Which type of drug relieves allergic symptoms?

a. antitussive

b. antihistamine

c. bronchodilator

d. decongestant

28. Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of ______.

a. antibiotics

b. antihistamines

c. analgesics

d. antitussives

29. Drugs used to relieve complicated emotional tension are called an _____.

a. antipsychotic drugs

b. antipyretic drugs

c. anti-emetic drugs

d. antidote drugs

30. A serum used to lessen the effects of the toxins or poisons produced by bacteria is called an ______.

a. antitoxin

b. antiseptic

c. antitussive

d. aphrodisiac

31. A drug that increases urinary output is called a (an) ______.

a. miotic

b. diuretic

c. cytotoxin

d. expectorant

32. A kind of liquid preparation which fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a (an) ______.

a. solution

b. emulsion

c. elixir

d. tinctures

33. Drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored are called ______.

a. syrup

b. elixirs

c. tinctures

d. emulsions

34. Drugs that have been mixed with liquids, but not dissolved are called _____.

a. emulsions

b. mixtures or suspensions

c. elixirs

d. tinctures

35. Digoxin is used for ______.

a. anxiety

b. excretion of urine

c. suppress swelling

d. cardiac problems

36. Nitroglycerine is used for ______.

a. narcotic overdose

b. inflammatory conditions

c. treatment of angina pectoris

d. anti-anxiety muscle relaxant treatment

37. Thorazine is used to ______.

a. cause excretion of urine

b. suppress swelling and shock

c. induce vomiting

d. reduce mental tension and anxiety

38. Hydrocortisone is a (an) ______.

a. anti-inflammatory drug

b. narcotic overdose

c. suppress swelling

d. excretion of urine

39. Schedule I drugs include ______.

a. miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs

b. substance that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

c. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse

d. none of the above

40. Schedule IV drugs include ______.

a. include various narcotics such as opium

b. substance that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

c. minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse

d. none of the above

41. Schedule V drugs include ______.

a. miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs

b. substance that have no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse

c. minor tranquilizers and hypnotic that have a lesser potential for abuse

d. include various narcotics such as opium

42. The ______ name of a drug is its official name.

a. chemical

b. trade or brand

c. generic

d. organic

43. Which is not a solid oral dosage form?

a. capsule

b. lozenge

c. emulsion

d. powder

44. A glass container holding medication in either liquid or powder form is called a (an) ______.

a. ampule

b. prefilled syringe

c. multi-dose vial

d. capsule

45. A chemical agent that kills vegetative forms of bacteria is called ______.

a. disinfectant

b. pathogen

c. bacteriostatic

d. bactericidal

46. ______ injections are used in allergy and tuberculin testing.

a. subcutaneous

b. intravenous

c. intradermal

d. intramuscular

47. To inject large amounts of medication in the muscle tissue, use the ______ injection.

a. subcutaneous

b. intradermal

c. intramuscular

d. intravenous

48. A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called ______.

a. a transdermal system

b. reservoir system

c. an ointment system

d. an epidermis system

49. The buccal or sublingual method of administering a drug is done by ______.

a. placing the medication between the gum and cheek

b. inhalation

c. intramuscular

d. intravenous

50. Oxygen is ordered as percentage of oxygen concentration and ______.

a. liters per minute

b. volume per minute

c. degrees per minute

d. percentage per minute

51. A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus form the bronchial tubes is called a (an) ______.

a. expectorant

b. vasodilator

c. decongestant

d. antitussive

52. A drug used to control bleeding, a blood coagulant is called a (an) ______.

a. vasodilator

b. hemostatic

c. steroid

d. opiate

53. A drug that produces sleep is called a (an) ______.

a. placebo

b. hypnotic

c. antispasmodic

d. diaphoretic

54. An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a (an) ______.

a. sedative

b. stimulant

c. placebo

d. antiseptic

55. Any substance that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of a poison is called an ______.

a. antidote

b. anti-emetic

c. antihistamine

d. anticonvulsant

56. The abbreviation for elixir is ______.

a. elix

b. exr

c. elx

d. EX

57. The abbreviation for emulsion is ______.

a. emul

b. eml

c. els

d. EML

58. The abbreviation for fluid is ______.

a. fl or fld

b. wet

c. flud

d. fuid

59. The abbreviation for ointment is ______.

a. ont

b. oint, ung

c. ONT

d. cream

60. The abbreviation for solution is ______.

a. sol

b. slt

c. stn

d. SSN

61. The abbreviation for suppository is ______.

a. supp

b. supt

c. SSUP

d. SPT

62. The abbreviation for syrup is ______.

a. sup

b. syr

c. spp

d. syp

63. The abbreviation for tablet is ______.

a. tbb

b. tsp

c. tbl

d. tab

64. The abbreviation for tincture is ______.

a. tcc

b. tinc

c. tct

d. tcr

65. The abbreviation for intramuscular is ______.

a. IM

b. ims

c. IMSC

d. imul

66. The abbreviation for injection is ______.

a. in

b. inj

c. ing

d. ij

67. The abbreviation for as desired is ______.

a. ad lib

b. AD

c. ads

d. ADD

68. The abbreviation for right ear is ______.

a. AD

b. RE

c. re

d. rter

69. The abbreviation for left ear is ______.

a. AS

b. IE

c. le

d. lfte

70. The abbreviation for both ears is ______.

a. AU

b. BE

c. bthe

d. BERS

71. The abbreviation for dilute is ______.

a. dil

b. dte

c. dlt

d. DTE

72. The abbreviation for drops is ______.

a. gtts

b. dtt

c. gts

d. dts

73. The abbreviation for two times a day is ______.

a. tid

b. bid

c. qid

d. qh

74. The abbreviation for after meals is ______.

a. PC

b. oh

c. om

d. on

75. The abbreviation for three times a day ______.

a. tid

b. bid

c. qid

d. qh

76. The abbreviation for four times a day is ______.

a. tid

b. bid

c. qid

d. qh

77. The abbreviation for as needed is ______.

a. prn

b. ppn

c. an

d. add

78. The abbreviation for quantity sufficient is ______.

a. qs

b. cp

c. an

d. qsf

79. The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is ______.

a. NPO

b. NBM

c. NM

d. nom

80. The abbreviation for before meals is ______.

a. ac

b. bm

c. am

d. pm

81. The medical term for lack of or absence of breathing is ______.

a. abduction

b. anesthesia

c. apnea

d. aspiration

82. The abbreviation for directions is ______.

a. sig

b. dir

c. dtn

d. sgg

83. The abbreviation for cubic centimeter is ______.

a. cm

b. cc

c. cc2

d. ccm

84. The abbreviation for capsules is ______.

a. caps

b. cps

c. c

d. css