A physician prescribes pentobarbital for a patient who is experiencing seizures. Pentobarbital is an example of what schedule of drug?

A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
E. Schedule V


B. Schedule II

With Schedule II drugs, potential for abuse of these narcotic drugs is high, but there are currently accepted medical uses for the drug or substance in the United States, often with severe restrictions. Examples of such drugs include Dexedrine®, Desoxyn®, Preludin®, Ritalin®, and pentobarbital.

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An obese female has called you with the complaint of abdominal pain. The regular adult cuff will not fit around her arm, so you retrieve the large adult cuff from your supplies. Embarrassed, the woman says, "My arm is so fat. Do you really need to roll up my sleeve to get my blood pressure?" Your best response would be:

A) "If you do not want me to take your blood pressure, I do not have to." B) "I have seen plenty of big arms, and yours is nothing compared to some of them." C) "I am getting your blood pressure, not measuring your arm, but you really need to lose some weight." D) "I am not concerned with the size of your arm. I am interested in your blood pressure."

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The generic name of Zyprexa® is:

A) ziprasidone B) risperidone C) quetiapine D) olanzapine

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In translational research, the first “block” or T1 refers to:

a. translating clinical research to everyday public health practice b. translating knowledge from basic sciences to produce new drugs, devices, and treatment options for patients. c. phase IV clinical trials which may be aimed at reexamining the efficacy and safety of an approved drug in a diverse population d. processes that examine effective means of increasing uptake of research in particular settings

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ICD-10-PCS is the abbreviation for International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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