PHARM 101 Midterm Exam 2022
PHARM 101 Midterm Exam 2022. A reduction in organ function affecting drug metabolism can occur from: Select one: a. Genetics. b. Nutritional deficiency. c. Disease. d. All of these are correct. The correct answer is: All of these are correct. Use your critical-thinking skills to determine the primary reason that methyldopa is classified as a false transmitter. Select one: a. Methyldopa is converted to a neurotransmitter-like substance while also reducing neuronal activity. b. Methyldopa is converted to alpha-methylnorepinephrine in the adrenergic nerve endings. c. Methyldopa interferes with the production of norepinephrine in the nerve endings. d. All of these are correct. The correct answer is: All of these are correct. The nonproprietary name of a medication is also known as the: Select one: a. Trade name b. Generic name c. Chemical name d. None of these are correct. Question4 Correct Mark 5.00 out of 5.00 Flag question Question5 Correct Mark 5.00 out of 5.00 Flag question Question6 Correct Mark 5.00 out of 5.00 Flag question The therapeutic index of a drug is determined by comparing the _____ to the _____ in order to predict drug safety. Select one: a. half-life; LD50 b. ED50; LD50 c. LD50; half-life d. LD50; ED50 The correct answer is: LD50; ED50 Drug potencies are compared using what value on a dose-response curve? Select one: a. Therapeutic index b. Half-life c. ED50 d. LD50 The correct answer is: ED50 An elderly patient who drinks lots of water and takes a water-soluble drug can expect: Select one: a. A toxic effect b. A subtherapeutic effect
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