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PN 1005 Midterm Questions and Verified Answers
term to describe the effects of a drug, sometimes it is called a side effect, that is
not desirable and can even be dangerous
Ans: Adverse effects
term for the name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that
developed it, also called a trade name or proprietary name
Ans: Brand name
a name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug is called the ..
Ans: generic name
chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
Ans: drugs
Federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug
evaluation and distribution policies
Ans: FDA- food and drug administration
drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
Ans: generic drugs
The original designation (name) that a drug is given when the company that
developed it applies for the approval process
- think chemical makeup
Ans: generic name
process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used as
a drug
Ans: genetic engineering
Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company, usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people, this type
of drug can* be adopted by drug companies to develop
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Ans: orphan drugs
drugs that are available without prescription for self-treatment
Ans: OTC - over the counter drugs
the study of the biological effects of chemicals
Ans: pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology- the branch of pharm that deals with drugs, and
chemicals used for medicine, treatment, prevention, and diagnosis
Ans: Pharmacotherapeutics
Which phase is this?
A pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected, usually healthy
human volunteers
Ans: Phase I
Which phase is this?
a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual patients
who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat
Ans: Phase II
Which phase out of 4 is this?
drug used in vast clinical market
Ans: Phase III
Which phase out of 4 is this?
continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing
Ans: Phase IV
The initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential, uses
laboratory animals and not human subjects
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Ans: Preclinical trials
Having adverse effects on the fetus is called?
Ans: Teratogenic
The following are all types of sources that make up ___________
plants, animals, inorganic elements, synthetic preparations
Ans: drugs
The DEA controlled substance categories indicate?
Ans: the abuse potential and associated regulation of a drug
Are generic drugs sold under their generic name or their brand name?
Ans: Generic
Are brand name drugs or generic drugs safer/cheaper?
Ans: Brand names are more expensive but safer
Where are some places you can find information of a drug?
(3)
Ans: drug label
reference books/journals
internet sites
Action of the body on the drug
Ans: Pharmacokinetics
What are 3 key tests that a drug must pass in accordance to the FDA
Ans: animal testing
human testing
selected testing (disease)
taking what type of drug could potentially mask signs and symptoms of
underlying diseases, making diagnosing difficult?
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Ans: Over the counter drugs
Can you safely take OTC drugs with prescription meds?
Ans: No, can cause a negative drug-drug interaction
Can taking OTC drugs directly cause an overdose
Ans: No, not directly
term that describes what happens to a drug from the time it enters the body until
it enters the circulating fluid
Ans: Absorption
What type of drug administration causes the drug to directly enter the circulating
blood, bypassing the other barriers
Ans: intravenous (IV)
The movement of substances across a cell membrane against* the concentration
gradient - requires energy
Ans: Active transport
synthetic chemicals used to interfere with the functioning of foreign cell
populations, causing cell death, used for drug therapy with the desired effect
being neoplasms
Ans: Chemotherapeutic agents
the concentration a drug must reach in the tissues to cause the desired
therapeutic effect
Ans: critical concentration
movement of a drug to body tissue
Ans: distribution
the *distribution* of a drug depends on (4 things)
Ans: solubility, perfusion, cardiac output, and binding to plasma proteins
removal of a drug from the body; primarily occurs in the kidneys, but can also
occur through the skin, lungs, bile, or feces
PN 1005 Midterm Questions and Verified Answers
term to describe the effects of a drug, sometimes it is called a side effect, that is
not desirable and can even be dangerous
Ans: Adverse effects
term for the name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that
developed it, also called a trade name or proprietary name
Ans: Brand name
a name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug is called the ..
Ans: generic name
chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
Ans: drugs
Federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug
evaluation and distribution policies
Ans: FDA- food and drug administration
drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
Ans: generic drugs
The original designation (name) that a drug is given when the company that
developed it applies for the approval process
- think chemical makeup
Ans: generic name
process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used as
a drug
Ans: genetic engineering
Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company, usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people, this type
of drug can* be adopted by drug companies to develop
, Page | 2
Ans: orphan drugs
drugs that are available without prescription for self-treatment
Ans: OTC - over the counter drugs
the study of the biological effects of chemicals
Ans: pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology- the branch of pharm that deals with drugs, and
chemicals used for medicine, treatment, prevention, and diagnosis
Ans: Pharmacotherapeutics
Which phase is this?
A pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected, usually healthy
human volunteers
Ans: Phase I
Which phase is this?
a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual patients
who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat
Ans: Phase II
Which phase out of 4 is this?
drug used in vast clinical market
Ans: Phase III
Which phase out of 4 is this?
continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing
Ans: Phase IV
The initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential, uses
laboratory animals and not human subjects
, Page | 3
Ans: Preclinical trials
Having adverse effects on the fetus is called?
Ans: Teratogenic
The following are all types of sources that make up ___________
plants, animals, inorganic elements, synthetic preparations
Ans: drugs
The DEA controlled substance categories indicate?
Ans: the abuse potential and associated regulation of a drug
Are generic drugs sold under their generic name or their brand name?
Ans: Generic
Are brand name drugs or generic drugs safer/cheaper?
Ans: Brand names are more expensive but safer
Where are some places you can find information of a drug?
(3)
Ans: drug label
reference books/journals
internet sites
Action of the body on the drug
Ans: Pharmacokinetics
What are 3 key tests that a drug must pass in accordance to the FDA
Ans: animal testing
human testing
selected testing (disease)
taking what type of drug could potentially mask signs and symptoms of
underlying diseases, making diagnosing difficult?
, Page | 4
Ans: Over the counter drugs
Can you safely take OTC drugs with prescription meds?
Ans: No, can cause a negative drug-drug interaction
Can taking OTC drugs directly cause an overdose
Ans: No, not directly
term that describes what happens to a drug from the time it enters the body until
it enters the circulating fluid
Ans: Absorption
What type of drug administration causes the drug to directly enter the circulating
blood, bypassing the other barriers
Ans: intravenous (IV)
The movement of substances across a cell membrane against* the concentration
gradient - requires energy
Ans: Active transport
synthetic chemicals used to interfere with the functioning of foreign cell
populations, causing cell death, used for drug therapy with the desired effect
being neoplasms
Ans: Chemotherapeutic agents
the concentration a drug must reach in the tissues to cause the desired
therapeutic effect
Ans: critical concentration
movement of a drug to body tissue
Ans: distribution
the *distribution* of a drug depends on (4 things)
Ans: solubility, perfusion, cardiac output, and binding to plasma proteins
removal of a drug from the body; primarily occurs in the kidneys, but can also
occur through the skin, lungs, bile, or feces
