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WGU 236 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE WITH WELL
SORTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS /GRADED A+/BEST FOR
THAT GOOD GRADE
1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion is known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology - ANSWER-C
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be
administered is referred to as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D. contraindication
E. antagonism - ANSWER-D
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3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is
known as
A. toxic effect
B. antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D. side effect
E. drug allergy - ANSWER-C
4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a 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 - ANSWER-C
5. The time from drug administration to the first observable drug
effect is known as the
A. duration of action
B. onset of action
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C. ceiling effect
D. maximal response
E. ceiling effect - ANSWER-B
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse 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 - ANSWER-D
7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug
administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B. toxicology
C. pharmacodynamics
D. pharmacotherapeutics
E. pharmacy - ANSWER-A
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8. A medication that does not require a physician's service to
obtain is referred to as
A. trade
B. nonproprietary
C. nonprescription
D. brand
E. generic - ANSWER-C
9. Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse
reaction?
A. idiosyncrasy
B. drug allergy
C. teratogenicity
D. carcinogenicity
E. all of these - ANSWER-E
10. The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its
A. ED50
B. maximal response
C. ceiling effect
D. onset of action
E. duration of action - ANSWER-E
WGU 236 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE WITH WELL
SORTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS /GRADED A+/BEST FOR
THAT GOOD GRADE
1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion is known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology - ANSWER-C
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be
administered is referred to as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D. contraindication
E. antagonism - ANSWER-D
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3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is
known as
A. toxic effect
B. antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D. side effect
E. drug allergy - ANSWER-C
4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a 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 - ANSWER-C
5. The time from drug administration to the first observable drug
effect is known as the
A. duration of action
B. onset of action
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C. ceiling effect
D. maximal response
E. ceiling effect - ANSWER-B
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse 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 - ANSWER-D
7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug
administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B. toxicology
C. pharmacodynamics
D. pharmacotherapeutics
E. pharmacy - ANSWER-A
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8. A medication that does not require a physician's service to
obtain is referred to as
A. trade
B. nonproprietary
C. nonprescription
D. brand
E. generic - ANSWER-C
9. Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse
reaction?
A. idiosyncrasy
B. drug allergy
C. teratogenicity
D. carcinogenicity
E. all of these - ANSWER-E
10. The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its
A. ED50
B. maximal response
C. ceiling effect
D. onset of action
E. duration of action - ANSWER-E
