QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive?
Natural products
High-throughput screening
Molecular docking. Answer: Molecular docking
◉ What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a
drug to improve its properties?
Structure activity relationship
ADME
Target identification
Assay development. Answer: Structure activity relationship
◉ What was the estimated research and development expenses of
pharma in 2016?
30 million
30 billion
, 60 million
60 billion. Answer: 60 billion
◉ Which branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on
drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology. Answer: Pharmacokinetics
◉ Which branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond
differently to drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology. Answer: Pharmacogenetics
◉ Which branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on
the body, usually at the molecular level?