Principles of Pharmacology EXAM WITH QUESTION AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS @2026
B - ANSWERS💫✔️-What term describes the study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion of a drug?
Answer:
a. pharmacology
b. pharmacokinetics
c. pharmacodynamics
d. physiology
A - ANSWERS💫✔️-What term describes the desired or predicted physiological response of a drug?
Answer:
a. therapeutic effect
b. side effect
c. adverse reaction
d. systemic effect
C - ANSWERS💫✔️-Another term for brand name is?
Answer:
a. generic name
b. chemical name
c. trade name
d. nonproprietary name
B - ANSWERS💫✔️-The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream is called?
, Answer:
a. excretion
b. absorption
c. metabolism
d. distribution
D - ANSWERS💫✔️-The passage of a drug from the bloodstream to the body tissues and intended site of
action is called?
Answer:
a. excretion
b. absorption
c. metabolism
d. distribution
B - ANSWERS💫✔️-What is the basic unit of weight in the metric system?
Answer:
a. liter
b. gram
c. centimeter
d. pound
C - ANSWERS💫✔️-The basic unit of volume in the apothecary system is?
ANSWERS @2026
B - ANSWERS💫✔️-What term describes the study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion of a drug?
Answer:
a. pharmacology
b. pharmacokinetics
c. pharmacodynamics
d. physiology
A - ANSWERS💫✔️-What term describes the desired or predicted physiological response of a drug?
Answer:
a. therapeutic effect
b. side effect
c. adverse reaction
d. systemic effect
C - ANSWERS💫✔️-Another term for brand name is?
Answer:
a. generic name
b. chemical name
c. trade name
d. nonproprietary name
B - ANSWERS💫✔️-The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream is called?
, Answer:
a. excretion
b. absorption
c. metabolism
d. distribution
D - ANSWERS💫✔️-The passage of a drug from the bloodstream to the body tissues and intended site of
action is called?
Answer:
a. excretion
b. absorption
c. metabolism
d. distribution
B - ANSWERS💫✔️-What is the basic unit of weight in the metric system?
Answer:
a. liter
b. gram
c. centimeter
d. pound
C - ANSWERS💫✔️-The basic unit of volume in the apothecary system is?