Western Governors University D 236
Pharmacology Exam 1 -
Multiple Choice Exam
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C
Terms in this set (100)
1. T
he study of drug absorption, distribution, C
metabolism, and excretion is known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B.pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D.pharmacy
E. posology
2. T
he medical situation when a particular
D drug should not be administered is
referred
to as
A. side effect
B.adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D.contraindication
E.antagonism
,3.An unusual or unexpected drug reaction C
by an individual is known as
A. toxic effect
B.antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D.side effect
E.drug allergy
4.The proprietary drug name supplied by a C
pharmaceutical company is also referred to
as the
A. generic name
B.over-the-counter name
C. trade name
D.chemical name
E. none of these
5.The time from drug administration to the
B first observable drug effect is known as
the
A. duration of action
B.onset of action
C. ceiling effect
D.maximal response
E.ceiling effect
6.A drug that has the potential for abuse
D and is regulated by the Drug Enforcement
Agency is classified as a
A. poison
B.OTC drug
C. prescription drug
D.controlled substance
E. nonproprietary drug
7. S
elect the term below that relates to the A
amount of drug administered to produce a
therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B.toxicology
C. pharmacodynamics
D.pharmacotherapeutics
E. pharmacy
8. A
medication that does not require a C
physician's service to obtain is referred to as
A. trade
B.nonproprietary
C. nonprescription
D.brand
E. generic
, 9. W
hich of the following could be
E categorized as an adverse reaction?
A. idiosyncrasy
B.drug allergy
C. teratogenicity
D.carcinogenicity
E. all of these
10. T
he time a drug continues to produce its
E effect is its
A. ED50
B.maximal response
C. ceiling effect
D.onset of action
E.duration of action
. The drug administration route
B demonstrating the slowest onset of action is
A. inhalation
B.transdermal
C. intramuscular
D.sublingual
E. intravenous
In order for drugs to cross the blood-brain
D barrier, they must be
A. ionized
B.positively charged
C. water soluble
D.lipid soluble
E. negatively charged
13. F
irst-pass metabolism refers to the C
metabolism of drugs in the
A. kidney
B.blood vessels
C. liver
D.heart
E.adipose tissue
14. Drug X has a half-life of 6 hours. How
B much drug is left in the body 18 hours after
an IV injection of 1200 milligrams (mg)?
15. Dru
gs that have demonstrated D=
x teratogenic effects in women are classified
as Pregnancy Category
A. B
B.C
C. D
D.X
E. NR
Pharmacology Exam 1 -
Multiple Choice Exam
Review Study Guide
2025/ 2026 | 100%
Verified with Correct
Questions and Answers |
C
Terms in this set (100)
1. T
he study of drug absorption, distribution, C
metabolism, and excretion is known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B.pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D.pharmacy
E. posology
2. T
he medical situation when a particular
D drug should not be administered is
referred
to as
A. side effect
B.adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D.contraindication
E.antagonism
,3.An unusual or unexpected drug reaction C
by an individual is known as
A. toxic effect
B.antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D.side effect
E.drug allergy
4.The proprietary drug name supplied by a C
pharmaceutical company is also referred to
as the
A. generic name
B.over-the-counter name
C. trade name
D.chemical name
E. none of these
5.The time from drug administration to the
B first observable drug effect is known as
the
A. duration of action
B.onset of action
C. ceiling effect
D.maximal response
E.ceiling effect
6.A drug that has the potential for abuse
D and is regulated by the Drug Enforcement
Agency is classified as a
A. poison
B.OTC drug
C. prescription drug
D.controlled substance
E. nonproprietary drug
7. S
elect the term below that relates to the A
amount of drug administered to produce a
therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B.toxicology
C. pharmacodynamics
D.pharmacotherapeutics
E. pharmacy
8. A
medication that does not require a C
physician's service to obtain is referred to as
A. trade
B.nonproprietary
C. nonprescription
D.brand
E. generic
, 9. W
hich of the following could be
E categorized as an adverse reaction?
A. idiosyncrasy
B.drug allergy
C. teratogenicity
D.carcinogenicity
E. all of these
10. T
he time a drug continues to produce its
E effect is its
A. ED50
B.maximal response
C. ceiling effect
D.onset of action
E.duration of action
. The drug administration route
B demonstrating the slowest onset of action is
A. inhalation
B.transdermal
C. intramuscular
D.sublingual
E. intravenous
In order for drugs to cross the blood-brain
D barrier, they must be
A. ionized
B.positively charged
C. water soluble
D.lipid soluble
E. negatively charged
13. F
irst-pass metabolism refers to the C
metabolism of drugs in the
A. kidney
B.blood vessels
C. liver
D.heart
E.adipose tissue
14. Drug X has a half-life of 6 hours. How
B much drug is left in the body 18 hours after
an IV injection of 1200 milligrams (mg)?
15. Dru
gs that have demonstrated D=
x teratogenic effects in women are classified
as Pregnancy Category
A. B
B.C
C. D
D.X
E. NR
