PACS Medical Terminology & Drug Classifications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which drug schedule under the Controlled Substances Act includes medications with accepted medical use but high potential for abuse and psychological or physical dependence?
- Schedule I
- Schedule II (Correct answer)
- Schedule III
- Schedule IV
Correct answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have accepted medical use but carry high abuse potential and severe dependence risk, such as oxycodone and amphetamines.
Question 2: The medical prefix 'brady-' means:
- Excessive
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Rapid
- Beneath
Correct answer: Slow
'Brady-' is a Greek prefix meaning slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).
Question 3: A formulary is best described as:
- A list of covered diagnoses for PA approval
- A schedule of outpatient procedure costs
- An approved list of prescription drugs covered by a health plan (Correct answer)
- A legal document authorizing prescribing rights
Correct answer: An approved list of prescription drugs covered by a health plan
A formulary is the health plan's list of covered medications, organized into tiers that determine patient cost-sharing.
Question 4: What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Disease of
- Tumor or mass
Correct answer: Inflammation
'-itis' denotes inflammation, as seen in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) or arthritis (joint inflammation).
Question 5: ACE inhibitors are primarily used to treat which condition, commonly requiring PA for higher-cost agents?
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension and heart failure (Correct answer)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Correct answer: Hypertension and heart failure
ACE inhibitors block angiotensin-converting enzyme, lowering blood pressure and reducing cardiac workload in heart failure patients.
Question 6: The term 'contraindication' in a drug's prescribing information means:
- A recommended dosage adjustment
- A condition or factor that makes a treatment inadvisable (Correct answer)
- An alternative medication to consider
- A required monitoring parameter
Correct answer: A condition or factor that makes a treatment inadvisable
A contraindication is a specific situation or condition in which a drug should not be used because the risks outweigh the benefits.
Question 7: Which drug classification refers to medications that reduce blood glucose levels and includes metformin and sulfonylureas?
- Antihypertensives
- Antidiabetics (hypoglycemics) (Correct answer)
- Anticoagulants
- Antilipemics
Correct answer: Antidiabetics (hypoglycemics)
Antidiabetic agents lower blood glucose and include oral agents like metformin and sulfonylureas, as well as injectable insulins.
PACS Medical Terminology & Drug Classifications 2
Which drug schedule under the Controlled Substances Act includes medications with accepted medical use but high potential for abuse and psychological or physical dependence?