BIO 290 EXAM 1 MASTER Q&A REVIEW GUIDE (DRUGS,
PHARMACOKINETICS, SAFETY & HERBALS)
IDEAL DRUG CHARACTERISTICS & DRUG NAMING
Q1: What characteristics make a drug “ideal”?
A: An ideal medication is effective, safe, and produces predictable responses.
Elaboration: Although no drug is perfectly “ideal,” the goal is for drugs to work
reliably with minimal adverse effects and easy administration.
Q2: What are the main drug naming systems?
A: Drugs have chemical names, generic names, and brand (trade) names.
Elaboration:
Chemical name: describes the molecular structure.
Generic name: universal, non-proprietary (e.g., ibuprofen).
Brand name: created by drug manufacturers (e.g., Advil).
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES
Q3: What is Schedule I?
A: Drugs with the highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use.
Example: heroin.
Elaboration: These substances cannot be prescribed.
, Q4: What is Schedule II?
A: Medications with accepted medical use but high risk of dependence.
Example: morphine.
Elaboration: They require strict regulation and cannot be refilled automatically.
Q5: What is Schedule III?
A: Drugs with accepted medical use and moderate-to-low abuse risk.
Elaboration: They may cause physical dependence but less than Schedules I–II.
Q6: What is Schedule IV?
A: Medications with accepted medical use and low potential for dependence.
Elaboration: These are commonly used for anxiety and sleep disorders.
Q7: What is Schedule V?
A: Drugs with the lowest risk of dependency.
Example: cough syrups containing small amounts of codeine.
Elaboration: Often available with fewer restrictions.
PHARMACOKINETICS
Q8: What is absorption, and what affects it?
A: Absorption is how a drug moves from its administration site into the
bloodstream.
Elaboration:
PHARMACOKINETICS, SAFETY & HERBALS)
IDEAL DRUG CHARACTERISTICS & DRUG NAMING
Q1: What characteristics make a drug “ideal”?
A: An ideal medication is effective, safe, and produces predictable responses.
Elaboration: Although no drug is perfectly “ideal,” the goal is for drugs to work
reliably with minimal adverse effects and easy administration.
Q2: What are the main drug naming systems?
A: Drugs have chemical names, generic names, and brand (trade) names.
Elaboration:
Chemical name: describes the molecular structure.
Generic name: universal, non-proprietary (e.g., ibuprofen).
Brand name: created by drug manufacturers (e.g., Advil).
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES
Q3: What is Schedule I?
A: Drugs with the highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use.
Example: heroin.
Elaboration: These substances cannot be prescribed.
, Q4: What is Schedule II?
A: Medications with accepted medical use but high risk of dependence.
Example: morphine.
Elaboration: They require strict regulation and cannot be refilled automatically.
Q5: What is Schedule III?
A: Drugs with accepted medical use and moderate-to-low abuse risk.
Elaboration: They may cause physical dependence but less than Schedules I–II.
Q6: What is Schedule IV?
A: Medications with accepted medical use and low potential for dependence.
Elaboration: These are commonly used for anxiety and sleep disorders.
Q7: What is Schedule V?
A: Drugs with the lowest risk of dependency.
Example: cough syrups containing small amounts of codeine.
Elaboration: Often available with fewer restrictions.
PHARMACOKINETICS
Q8: What is absorption, and what affects it?
A: Absorption is how a drug moves from its administration site into the
bloodstream.
Elaboration:
