BIOD 351 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of drugs
Therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER -the intended effect to alleviate a condition or symptom
Side effects - CORRECT ANSWER -an undesirable effect but is not harmful
What is an example of a side effect - CORRECT ANSWER -nausea when taking, can be alleviated
when taking with food
Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER -an undesirable effect that could potentially be harmful
Toxic effect - CORRECT ANSWER -an undesirable effect that is also harmful
Mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER -how a drug produces its physiological effect in the
body
Site of action - CORRECT ANSWER -location within the body where a drug exerts its therapeutic
effect, often a specific drug receptor
Receptor - CORRECT ANSWER -specific cellular structure that a drug binds to in order to produce
a physiological effect
Where is a receptor generally located - CORRECT ANSWER -on the surface or inside a cell
, What are the two ways a receptor and act - CORRECT ANSWER -agonist and antagonist
Agonist - CORRECT ANSWER -works to activate a drug effect
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER -works to interfere with other drugs from producing a drug
effect
Dose-dependent relationship - CORRECT ANSWER -the response to any drug depends on the
amount of drug given
Dose - CORRECT ANSWER -the exact amount of drug that's given
Onset of action - CORRECT ANSWER -time from drug administration to the first observable
effect
Duration of action - CORRECT ANSWER -the length of time the drug produces its effect
Therapeutic range - CORRECT ANSWER -the drug concentration that's above the minimum
effective concentration and below the maximum tolerated concentration
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER -defines the chemical composition of the drug
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER -non-proprietary name of a drug; there's only one name
Trade name/ brand name - CORRECT ANSWER -a proprietary name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer; drugs may have more than one name
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -study of drugs
Therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER -the intended effect to alleviate a condition or symptom
Side effects - CORRECT ANSWER -an undesirable effect but is not harmful
What is an example of a side effect - CORRECT ANSWER -nausea when taking, can be alleviated
when taking with food
Adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER -an undesirable effect that could potentially be harmful
Toxic effect - CORRECT ANSWER -an undesirable effect that is also harmful
Mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER -how a drug produces its physiological effect in the
body
Site of action - CORRECT ANSWER -location within the body where a drug exerts its therapeutic
effect, often a specific drug receptor
Receptor - CORRECT ANSWER -specific cellular structure that a drug binds to in order to produce
a physiological effect
Where is a receptor generally located - CORRECT ANSWER -on the surface or inside a cell
, What are the two ways a receptor and act - CORRECT ANSWER -agonist and antagonist
Agonist - CORRECT ANSWER -works to activate a drug effect
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER -works to interfere with other drugs from producing a drug
effect
Dose-dependent relationship - CORRECT ANSWER -the response to any drug depends on the
amount of drug given
Dose - CORRECT ANSWER -the exact amount of drug that's given
Onset of action - CORRECT ANSWER -time from drug administration to the first observable
effect
Duration of action - CORRECT ANSWER -the length of time the drug produces its effect
Therapeutic range - CORRECT ANSWER -the drug concentration that's above the minimum
effective concentration and below the maximum tolerated concentration
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER -defines the chemical composition of the drug
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER -non-proprietary name of a drug; there's only one name
Trade name/ brand name - CORRECT ANSWER -a proprietary name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer; drugs may have more than one name
