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TEST BANK INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY, 11TH EDITION BY CONSTANCE G.
VISOVSKY, CARLA R. MERVYN, AND CHERYL H.
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Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition by Constance G. Visovsky, Carla R. Mervyn,
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Q1: Which term describes the study of how drugs affect the body? resources
a) Pharmacokinetics
b) Pharmacodynamics ■
c) Pharmacogenomics
d) Toxicology
Q2: Which phase of pharmacokinetics involves drug movement from the site of administration to the
bloodstream?
a) Absorption ■
b) Distribution
c) Metabolism
d) Excretion
Q3: Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
a) Liver ■
b) Kidneys
c) Lungs
d) Spleen
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Q4: Which factor most affects drug distribution in older adults?
a) Increased lean body mass
b) Decreased protein binding ■
c) Enhanced renal clearance
d) Increased hepatic enzymes
Q5: Which is the primary route of drug excretion?
a) Kidneys ■
b) Skin
c) Lungs
d) Intestines
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Q6: A patient receives a drug orally. Which factor will most influence absorption?
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a) First-pass effect ■
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b) Protein binding resources
c) Renal clearance
d) Enzyme inhibition
Q7: What is the term for a predictable but undesirable drug effect?
a) Adverse effect ■
b) Toxic effect
c) Idiosyncratic reaction
d) Allergic reaction
Q8: Which type of drug name is recognized universally and not brand-specific?
a) Trade name
b) Generic name ■
c) Chemical name
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d) Proprietary name
Q9: Which government agency regulates prescription drug approval in the U.S.?
a) CDC
b) FDA ■
c) DEA
d) NIH
Q10: Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest abuse potential?
a) Schedule I ■
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
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