Pharmacology Exam 1 Study guide ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of medicines and how drugs interact
within the body
Pharmaceutics - CORRECT ANSWER - address how medication forms effect dissolution
of medication, absorption rate, and onset of action
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - how long drug effects body
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of drug from site of administration to
various tissues
FIRST PASS EFFECT - CORRECT ANSWER - concentration of drug is reduced before it
reaches bloodstream because liver metabolizes it first
Therapeutic classification - CORRECT ANSWER - usefulness in treating specific disease
or disorder
Pharmacologic classification - CORRECT ANSWER - way drug works at molecular,
cellular, tissue, or body system level
Mechanism of action (MOA) - CORRECT ANSWER - how drug produces physiologic
effect in body
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER - most common name used generally
Trade name - CORRECT ANSWER - name assigned by marketing company (product or
brand name)
, FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary purpose = protect patients and ensure drug
effectiveness
Controlled Substance Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Established 'schedules' for controlled
substances
DEA - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforces controlled substances laws
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - Law to protect patient health information from being
disclosed without patient consent
Anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER - Influence blood clotting
Antihyperlipidemic - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower blood cholesterol
Antihypertensive - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower blood pressure
Antidysrhythmic - CORRECT ANSWER - Restore normal cardiac rhythm
Antianginal - CORRECT ANSWER - Treat angina
Diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower plasma volume
Calcium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWER - Blocks hearts calcium channels
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER - Blocks hormonal
activity
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of medicines and how drugs interact
within the body
Pharmaceutics - CORRECT ANSWER - address how medication forms effect dissolution
of medication, absorption rate, and onset of action
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - how long drug effects body
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - movement of drug from site of administration to
various tissues
FIRST PASS EFFECT - CORRECT ANSWER - concentration of drug is reduced before it
reaches bloodstream because liver metabolizes it first
Therapeutic classification - CORRECT ANSWER - usefulness in treating specific disease
or disorder
Pharmacologic classification - CORRECT ANSWER - way drug works at molecular,
cellular, tissue, or body system level
Mechanism of action (MOA) - CORRECT ANSWER - how drug produces physiologic
effect in body
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER - most common name used generally
Trade name - CORRECT ANSWER - name assigned by marketing company (product or
brand name)
, FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Primary purpose = protect patients and ensure drug
effectiveness
Controlled Substance Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Established 'schedules' for controlled
substances
DEA - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforces controlled substances laws
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - Law to protect patient health information from being
disclosed without patient consent
Anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER - Influence blood clotting
Antihyperlipidemic - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower blood cholesterol
Antihypertensive - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower blood pressure
Antidysrhythmic - CORRECT ANSWER - Restore normal cardiac rhythm
Antianginal - CORRECT ANSWER - Treat angina
Diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower plasma volume
Calcium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWER - Blocks hearts calcium channels
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor - CORRECT ANSWER - Blocks hormonal
activity
