Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Test
Bank by Susan Ford Chapters 1-54| Latest Practice Exam
100% Verified Answers
What is the term for when a drug is moved from the site of
administration to body fluids? - Correct Answer>>absorption
True or False. Absorption is the ___ process of pharmacokinetics. -
Correct Answer>>first
What is the term for an undesirable drug effect? - Correct
Answer>>adverse reaction
What is the term for an immediate hypersensitivity reaction by the
immune system that presents with itching, hives, swelling, and
difficulty breathing? - Correct Answer>>allergic reaction
What is the term for a sudden, severe hypersensitivity reaction with
symptoms that progress rapidly and may result in death if not treated?
- Correct Answer>>anaphylactic shock
What are two other terms for anaphylactic shock? - Correct
Answer>>(1) anaphylactic reaction
(2) anaphylactoid reaction
What are two other terms for anaphylactic reaction? - Correct
Answer>>(1) anaphylactic shock
(2) anaphylactoid reaction
,What are two other terms for anaphylactoid reaction - Correct
Answer>>(1) anaphylactic shock
(2) anaphylactic reaction
What is the term for localized wheals or swellings in subcutaneous
tissues or mucous membranes, which may be due to an allergic
response? - Correct Answer>>angioedema
What is another term for angioedema? - Correct
Answer>>angioneurotic edema
What is the term for drugs that have potential for abuse and
dependency, both physical and psychological? - Correct
Answer>>controlled substances
What is the term for when the body is unable to metabolize and
excrete one dose of a drug before the next is given? - Correct
Answer>>cumulative drug effect
What is the term for when a drug moves from circulation to body
tissue or a target site? - Correct Answer>>distribution
What is the term for any unusual or abnormal response that differs
from the response normally expected to a specific drug and dosage? -
Correct Answer>>drug idiosyncrasy
, What is the term for decreased response to a drug, requiring an
increase in dosage to achieve the desired effect? - Correct
Answer>>drug tolerance
What is the term for the elimination of a drug from the body? - Correct
Answer>>excretion
What is the term for the action by which an oral drug is absorbed and
carried directly to the liver, where it is inactivated by enzymes before
it enters the general bloodstream? - Correct Answer>>first-pass effect
What is the term for the time required for the body to eliminate 50% of
a drug? - Correct Answer>>half-life
What is the term for the type of complementary/alternative therapy
that uses plants or herbs to treat various disorders? - Correct
Answer>>herbal medicine
What is another term for herbal medicine? - Correct
Answer>>herbalism
What is the term for the undesirable reaction produced by a normal
immune system? - Correct Answer>>hypersensitivity
What is the term for when a drug is changed to a form that can be
excreted? - Correct Answer>>metabolism
Bank by Susan Ford Chapters 1-54| Latest Practice Exam
100% Verified Answers
What is the term for when a drug is moved from the site of
administration to body fluids? - Correct Answer>>absorption
True or False. Absorption is the ___ process of pharmacokinetics. -
Correct Answer>>first
What is the term for an undesirable drug effect? - Correct
Answer>>adverse reaction
What is the term for an immediate hypersensitivity reaction by the
immune system that presents with itching, hives, swelling, and
difficulty breathing? - Correct Answer>>allergic reaction
What is the term for a sudden, severe hypersensitivity reaction with
symptoms that progress rapidly and may result in death if not treated?
- Correct Answer>>anaphylactic shock
What are two other terms for anaphylactic shock? - Correct
Answer>>(1) anaphylactic reaction
(2) anaphylactoid reaction
What are two other terms for anaphylactic reaction? - Correct
Answer>>(1) anaphylactic shock
(2) anaphylactoid reaction
,What are two other terms for anaphylactoid reaction - Correct
Answer>>(1) anaphylactic shock
(2) anaphylactic reaction
What is the term for localized wheals or swellings in subcutaneous
tissues or mucous membranes, which may be due to an allergic
response? - Correct Answer>>angioedema
What is another term for angioedema? - Correct
Answer>>angioneurotic edema
What is the term for drugs that have potential for abuse and
dependency, both physical and psychological? - Correct
Answer>>controlled substances
What is the term for when the body is unable to metabolize and
excrete one dose of a drug before the next is given? - Correct
Answer>>cumulative drug effect
What is the term for when a drug moves from circulation to body
tissue or a target site? - Correct Answer>>distribution
What is the term for any unusual or abnormal response that differs
from the response normally expected to a specific drug and dosage? -
Correct Answer>>drug idiosyncrasy
, What is the term for decreased response to a drug, requiring an
increase in dosage to achieve the desired effect? - Correct
Answer>>drug tolerance
What is the term for the elimination of a drug from the body? - Correct
Answer>>excretion
What is the term for the action by which an oral drug is absorbed and
carried directly to the liver, where it is inactivated by enzymes before
it enters the general bloodstream? - Correct Answer>>first-pass effect
What is the term for the time required for the body to eliminate 50% of
a drug? - Correct Answer>>half-life
What is the term for the type of complementary/alternative therapy
that uses plants or herbs to treat various disorders? - Correct
Answer>>herbal medicine
What is another term for herbal medicine? - Correct
Answer>>herbalism
What is the term for the undesirable reaction produced by a normal
immune system? - Correct Answer>>hypersensitivity
What is the term for when a drug is changed to a form that can be
excreted? - Correct Answer>>metabolism
