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PHARMACOLOGY BASICS
Quiz by CLA RAH
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What does the term "pharmacology" literally study?
Why is understanding pharmacology important for medical transcriptionists?
What distinguishes a brand name drug from a generic drug?
When transcriptionists hear both the generic and brand names of a drug, what should they do?
How should slang or street names for illegal drugs be formatted in transcription?
What does "forms" refer to in medication terminology?
Which of the following is NOT a route of drug administration?
What does "intramuscular" mean in terms of drug administration?
What does the abbreviation "p. o." mean?
What is the difference between dose and dosage?
What does "5 mg q. i. d." mean?
Which abbreviation is used for "twice a day"?
Which route means the drug is absorbed across the skin from a patch?
What does "intravenous" administration involve?
What do analgesics do?
Which drug class neutralizes stomach acid?
Which drug category is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms?
What type of drug fights bacterial infections?
What do thrombolytics do?
What is the main purpose of anticonvulsants?
For what condition are antifungals used?
What is released by the body to cause allergy symptoms
What do antihypertensives do?
What do anti-inflammatory drugs reduce?
What are antineoplastics used to treat
Which medicine helps reduce fever?
What do antivirals do?
How do beta-blockers help the heart?
What do bronchodilators do?
How do decongestants help?
What is the function of diuretics?
What do expectorants do?
What is hormone replacement therapy used for?
Oral hypoglycemics are used to:
What is the role of immunosuppressives?
What do muscle relaxants do?
What do minor tranquilizers primarily treat?
Why is it important to use correct abbreviations in medical transcription?
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