GMS 6551 (FUND MED PHARMA): PROBLEM SET 1 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which definition best describes a lead The first compound discovered to have the desired activity
compound?
The compound that is used for in vivo
experiments
The compound the is used for clinical trials
The first compound discovered to have the
desired activity
The compound that is FDA approved.
Which method of discovering a drug is Molecular docking
generally the least expensive?
Natural products
High-throughput screening
Molecular docking
What is the name of the process that Structure activity relationship
involves step-wise alteration of a drug to
improve its properties?
Structure activity relationship
ADME
Target identification
Assay development
What was the estimated research and 60 billion
development expenses of pharma in 2016?
30 million
30 billion
60 million
60 billion
Which branch of pharmacology studies the Pharmacokinetics
effect of the body on drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology
Which branch of pharmacology studies how Pharmacogenetics
patients respond differently to drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which definition best describes a lead The first compound discovered to have the desired activity
compound?
The compound that is used for in vivo
experiments
The compound the is used for clinical trials
The first compound discovered to have the
desired activity
The compound that is FDA approved.
Which method of discovering a drug is Molecular docking
generally the least expensive?
Natural products
High-throughput screening
Molecular docking
What is the name of the process that Structure activity relationship
involves step-wise alteration of a drug to
improve its properties?
Structure activity relationship
ADME
Target identification
Assay development
What was the estimated research and 60 billion
development expenses of pharma in 2016?
30 million
30 billion
60 million
60 billion
Which branch of pharmacology studies the Pharmacokinetics
effect of the body on drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology
Which branch of pharmacology studies how Pharmacogenetics
patients respond differently to drugs?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology