PCOL 200 Exam with Complete
Solutions
Drug - correct answer-any substance that elicits a physiological effect and is used for
therapeutic intent to prevent alleviate or cure illness
Humanity - correct answer-all the people in the world
pharmacologist - correct answer-a research scientist studying pharmacology
Pharmacist - correct answer-A health professional with specialized training in preparing
and dispensing prescription drugs
medicine - correct answer-refers to the practice and procedures used for the prevention
treatment or relief of symptoms of diseases or abnormal conditions
medication - correct answer-a dosage from that contains one or more active and or
inactive ingredients
intoxicant - correct answer-a substance such as alcohol that produces feelings or
pleasure or happiness in a person
posion - correct answer-any substance that causes harm when ingested or breathed in
or injected or absorbed through the skin
antidote - correct answer-a medicine administered to counteract a particular poison
Supplement - correct answer-largely unregulated ingested chemicals with purported
health benefits that are not scientifically supported
dose - correct answer-the specified amount of medication taken at one time
dosage - correct answer-administration of a specific amount number and frequency of
doses of medication over a specified period of time
Natural products - correct answer-phytoproducts
bacteral products-
Chemical products - correct answer-organic molecule
, energy - correct answer-ionizing radiation in this case the dose is expressed as energy
for ionizing radiation
biologic products - correct answer-laboratroy synthesized products
DNA sequences
RNA sequences
Pre clinical studies - correct answer-Drug discovery
Cell studies (generally the first tests on a new treatment)
animal studies ( promising treatments from cell studies are tested in live mammals
providing additional insight)
Clinical Trials Phase 1 - correct answer-Is the treatment safe
- how drug is absorbed
- How is the drug distributed in the body
-how is the drug metabolized in the body
ADME of the drugs
Clinical trials phase 2 - correct answer-pilot study to begin to define the effectiveness
and safety of the drug in patients with the disease to be treated
-usually involve 2 groups
Clinical trials phase 3 - correct answer-a logical continuation from earlier clinical trial
phase
- confirm and extend therapeutic efficacy of the treatment
-evaluate efficacy and safety in the medium and long term
-look for specific interactions -better understand safety and drug adverse effects
therapetuic index ED - correct answer-ED- effective dose that elicits the desired
therapeutic response in 50% of the population
therapeutic index TD - correct answer-Toxic dose that elicits adverse effects in 50% of
the population
Yarrow - correct answer--pain relief
-superficial wound healing
-appetite stimulant
-intestinal bloating, excess gas, flatulence
menstrual cramps
Cornflower - correct answer-diuretic (medicines used to reduce water/sodium from
circulatory system and reduce blood pressure)
Astringent- shrinks body tissue
stimulant
fever reducer
Solutions
Drug - correct answer-any substance that elicits a physiological effect and is used for
therapeutic intent to prevent alleviate or cure illness
Humanity - correct answer-all the people in the world
pharmacologist - correct answer-a research scientist studying pharmacology
Pharmacist - correct answer-A health professional with specialized training in preparing
and dispensing prescription drugs
medicine - correct answer-refers to the practice and procedures used for the prevention
treatment or relief of symptoms of diseases or abnormal conditions
medication - correct answer-a dosage from that contains one or more active and or
inactive ingredients
intoxicant - correct answer-a substance such as alcohol that produces feelings or
pleasure or happiness in a person
posion - correct answer-any substance that causes harm when ingested or breathed in
or injected or absorbed through the skin
antidote - correct answer-a medicine administered to counteract a particular poison
Supplement - correct answer-largely unregulated ingested chemicals with purported
health benefits that are not scientifically supported
dose - correct answer-the specified amount of medication taken at one time
dosage - correct answer-administration of a specific amount number and frequency of
doses of medication over a specified period of time
Natural products - correct answer-phytoproducts
bacteral products-
Chemical products - correct answer-organic molecule
, energy - correct answer-ionizing radiation in this case the dose is expressed as energy
for ionizing radiation
biologic products - correct answer-laboratroy synthesized products
DNA sequences
RNA sequences
Pre clinical studies - correct answer-Drug discovery
Cell studies (generally the first tests on a new treatment)
animal studies ( promising treatments from cell studies are tested in live mammals
providing additional insight)
Clinical Trials Phase 1 - correct answer-Is the treatment safe
- how drug is absorbed
- How is the drug distributed in the body
-how is the drug metabolized in the body
ADME of the drugs
Clinical trials phase 2 - correct answer-pilot study to begin to define the effectiveness
and safety of the drug in patients with the disease to be treated
-usually involve 2 groups
Clinical trials phase 3 - correct answer-a logical continuation from earlier clinical trial
phase
- confirm and extend therapeutic efficacy of the treatment
-evaluate efficacy and safety in the medium and long term
-look for specific interactions -better understand safety and drug adverse effects
therapetuic index ED - correct answer-ED- effective dose that elicits the desired
therapeutic response in 50% of the population
therapeutic index TD - correct answer-Toxic dose that elicits adverse effects in 50% of
the population
Yarrow - correct answer--pain relief
-superficial wound healing
-appetite stimulant
-intestinal bloating, excess gas, flatulence
menstrual cramps
Cornflower - correct answer-diuretic (medicines used to reduce water/sodium from
circulatory system and reduce blood pressure)
Astringent- shrinks body tissue
stimulant
fever reducer
