PHA 101 exam 1 review questions &
answers 2024/2025
True/false: When oral contraceptives are taken with tetracycline, the effectiveness of contraceptive
decreases. - ANSWERSTRUE
True/false: Tetracyclines are best to be taken with a meal. - ANSWERSFalse;
Tetracycline should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals or
snacks. Should not be taken with food, especially dairy products; this may inhibit the medication from
being absorbed into the body properly, making it less effective
Intravenous hydromorphone, an opioid, (a narcotic), is used in patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump.
It has a high abuse potential. Therefore it is under CCS:
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V - ANSWERSb) schedule II
Schedule I drugs: substances, or chemicals that have NO accepted medical use and a high potential for
abuse: heroin, peyote, ecstasy, LSD
Schedule II: drugs with high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or
physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous: Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine,
methadone, hydromorphone (dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl,
Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin.
Schedule III: drugs with moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. less abuse
potential that schedule I and II drugs: codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone.
, Schedule IV drugs: drugs with low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence: Xanax, Soma, Darvon,
Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol.
Schedule V drugs: very low potential for abuse and low risk for dependence, generally used for
antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes: Robitussin AC, Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin.
Pregnancy Category D means:
a) adequate study in pregnant women have shown there is no risk to the fetus.
b) Animal studies have shown adverse effect on fetus but there are no adequate study in pregnant
women.
c) Animal studies have not demonstrated a risk to the fetus, but there are not enough studies in
pregnant women.
d) There is evidence of human fetal risk, but the potential benefits may be acceptable despite potential
risk. - ANSWERSAnswer = D
category A; adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to fetus in the first
trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
category B; Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no
adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
category C; Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no
adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in
pregnant women despite potential risk.
category D; There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from
investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of
the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
