HOSA PHARMACOLOGY EXAM GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ | UPDATED
Absorption
- answer-a drug is moved from site of administration to body fluids; first process
during pharmacokinetics
Additive Drug Reaction
- answer-when the combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug
given alone
Adverse Reaction
- answer-undesirable drug effect
Aggregation
- answer-clumping of blood elements
Agonist
- answer-a drug that binds with a receptor and stimulates the receptor to produce a
therapeutic response
Agonist-Antagonist
- answer-drug with both agonist and antagonist properties
Allergic Reaction
- answer-immediate hypersensitive reaction by the immune system
Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990
- answer-placed anabolic steroids under umbrella of the Controlled Substances Act
of 1970
Analgesic
- answer-drug that relieves pain
Anaphylactic Shock
- answer-severe allergic reaction
, Anaphylactic Shock
- answer-sudden, severe hypersensitivity reaction with symptoms that progress
rapidly and may result in death if not treated
Anorexia
- answer-loss of appetite
Antagonist
- answer-substance that counteracts the action of something else
Antagonistic Drug Reaction
- answer-occurs when one drug interferes with the action of another, causing
neutralization or a decrease in the effect of one of the drugs
Antibacterial
- answer-active against bacteria
Antibiotic
- answer-term used synonymously with antibacterial
Antipyretic
- answer-fever-reducing agent
Aplastic Anemia
- answer-blood disorder caused by damage to the bone marrow resulting in a
marked reduction in the number of red blood cells and some white blood cells
Bactericidal
- answer-drug or agent that destroys or kills bacteria
Bacteriostatic
- answer-drug or agent that slows or retards the multiplication of bacteria
Buccal
- answer-mouth cavity between jaw and cheek
Candiasis
- answer-infection of the skin or mucous membrane with the yeast Candida
albicans
VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ | UPDATED
Absorption
- answer-a drug is moved from site of administration to body fluids; first process
during pharmacokinetics
Additive Drug Reaction
- answer-when the combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug
given alone
Adverse Reaction
- answer-undesirable drug effect
Aggregation
- answer-clumping of blood elements
Agonist
- answer-a drug that binds with a receptor and stimulates the receptor to produce a
therapeutic response
Agonist-Antagonist
- answer-drug with both agonist and antagonist properties
Allergic Reaction
- answer-immediate hypersensitive reaction by the immune system
Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990
- answer-placed anabolic steroids under umbrella of the Controlled Substances Act
of 1970
Analgesic
- answer-drug that relieves pain
Anaphylactic Shock
- answer-severe allergic reaction
, Anaphylactic Shock
- answer-sudden, severe hypersensitivity reaction with symptoms that progress
rapidly and may result in death if not treated
Anorexia
- answer-loss of appetite
Antagonist
- answer-substance that counteracts the action of something else
Antagonistic Drug Reaction
- answer-occurs when one drug interferes with the action of another, causing
neutralization or a decrease in the effect of one of the drugs
Antibacterial
- answer-active against bacteria
Antibiotic
- answer-term used synonymously with antibacterial
Antipyretic
- answer-fever-reducing agent
Aplastic Anemia
- answer-blood disorder caused by damage to the bone marrow resulting in a
marked reduction in the number of red blood cells and some white blood cells
Bactericidal
- answer-drug or agent that destroys or kills bacteria
Bacteriostatic
- answer-drug or agent that slows or retards the multiplication of bacteria
Buccal
- answer-mouth cavity between jaw and cheek
Candiasis
- answer-infection of the skin or mucous membrane with the yeast Candida
albicans
