Pharmacology Exam 1 - Multiple Choice Graded
A+
1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism,
1.
and excretion is known as
A. Pharmacotherapeutics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacy
E. PosologyANSWERS C
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be
2.
administered is referred to as
A. Side effect
B. Adverse effect
C. Drug allergy
D. Contraindication
E. AntagonismANSWERS D
3. 3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is
known as
A. Toxic effect
B. Antagonism
C. Idiosyncrasy
,D. Side effect
E. Drug allergyANSWERS C
4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a pharmaceutical
4.
company is also referred to as the
A. Generic name
B. Over-the-counter name
C. Trade name
D. Chemical name
E. None of theseANSWERS C
5. The time from drug administration to the first
5.
observable drug effect is known as the
A. Duration of action
B. Onset of action
C. Ceiling effect
,D. Maximal response
E. Ceiling effectANSWERS B
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is
6.
regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency is classified
as a
A. Poison
B. OTC drug
C. Prescription drug
D. Controlled substance
E. Nonproprietary drugANSWERS D
7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug
7.
administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
A. Posology
B. Toxicology
C. Pharmacodynamics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
E. Pharmacy ANSWERS A
8. A medication that does not require a physician's service to
8.
obtain is referred to as
, A. Trade
B. Nonproprietary
C. Nonprescription
D. Brand
E. GenericANSWERS C
9. 9. Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse
reaction?
A. Idiosyncrasy
B. Drug allergy
C. Teratogenicity
D. Carcinogenicity
E. All of theseANSWERS E
10. 10. The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its
A. ED50
B. Maximal response
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1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism,
1.
and excretion is known as
A. Pharmacotherapeutics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacy
E. PosologyANSWERS C
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be
2.
administered is referred to as
A. Side effect
B. Adverse effect
C. Drug allergy
D. Contraindication
E. AntagonismANSWERS D
3. 3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is
known as
A. Toxic effect
B. Antagonism
C. Idiosyncrasy
,D. Side effect
E. Drug allergyANSWERS C
4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a pharmaceutical
4.
company is also referred to as the
A. Generic name
B. Over-the-counter name
C. Trade name
D. Chemical name
E. None of theseANSWERS C
5. The time from drug administration to the first
5.
observable drug effect is known as the
A. Duration of action
B. Onset of action
C. Ceiling effect
,D. Maximal response
E. Ceiling effectANSWERS B
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is
6.
regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency is classified
as a
A. Poison
B. OTC drug
C. Prescription drug
D. Controlled substance
E. Nonproprietary drugANSWERS D
7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug
7.
administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
A. Posology
B. Toxicology
C. Pharmacodynamics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
E. Pharmacy ANSWERS A
8. A medication that does not require a physician's service to
8.
obtain is referred to as
, A. Trade
B. Nonproprietary
C. Nonprescription
D. Brand
E. GenericANSWERS C
9. 9. Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse
reaction?
A. Idiosyncrasy
B. Drug allergy
C. Teratogenicity
D. Carcinogenicity
E. All of theseANSWERS E
10. 10. The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its
A. ED50
B. Maximal response
