GMS 6551 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive?
Answer: Molecular docking
◉ What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a
drug to improve its properties? Answer: Structure activity relationship
◉ What was the estimated research and development expenses of
pharma in 2016? Answer: 60 billion
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on the
drug? Answer: Pharmacokinetics
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond
differently to drugs? Answer: Pharmacogenetics
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on
the body, usually at the molecular level? Answer: Pharmacodynamics
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the
body? Answer: Toxicology
,◉ What branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under? Answer:
Pharmacokinetics
◉ Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller? Answer:
N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
◉ What is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? Answer:
Tylenol
◉ Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller?
Answer: Acetaminophen
◉ Which of the following are OTC drugs in the U.S.? Select all that
Apply Answer: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loperamide (Diarrhea)
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-
dimethylphenol;hydrochloride (Nasal constriction)
◉ Which of the following are prescription drugs in the U.S.? Select all
that apply. Answer: Codeine
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism)
Tadalafil (Erectile dysfunction)
, ◉ Sally receives a year-long prescription from her physician for low-
dose codeine that allows for 11 refills. Her pharmacist will refuse to
honor the full prescription because this is a schedule _____ controlled
substance. Answer: III
◉ List four drugs containing the suffix -mab. What does the suffix
denote? Answer: Sotrovimab
Casirivimab
Alemtuzumab
Efalizumab
-mab is nomenclature that identifies monoclonal antibodies.
◉ List one example drug each for the schedule 1- schedule V
classifications. Answer: Schedule I- Rohypnol
Schedule II- Amytal
Schedule III- Bontril
Schedule IV- Lunesta
Schedule V- Lyrica
◉ Why do you think the FDA promotes orphan drugs? Answer: Less
profits involved developing orphan drugs (drugs that treat rarer diseases)
since the won't be used as often. More money in more popular drug
development.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive?
Answer: Molecular docking
◉ What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a
drug to improve its properties? Answer: Structure activity relationship
◉ What was the estimated research and development expenses of
pharma in 2016? Answer: 60 billion
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on the
drug? Answer: Pharmacokinetics
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond
differently to drugs? Answer: Pharmacogenetics
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on
the body, usually at the molecular level? Answer: Pharmacodynamics
◉ What branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the
body? Answer: Toxicology
,◉ What branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under? Answer:
Pharmacokinetics
◉ Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller? Answer:
N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
◉ What is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? Answer:
Tylenol
◉ Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller?
Answer: Acetaminophen
◉ Which of the following are OTC drugs in the U.S.? Select all that
Apply Answer: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loperamide (Diarrhea)
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-
dimethylphenol;hydrochloride (Nasal constriction)
◉ Which of the following are prescription drugs in the U.S.? Select all
that apply. Answer: Codeine
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism)
Tadalafil (Erectile dysfunction)
, ◉ Sally receives a year-long prescription from her physician for low-
dose codeine that allows for 11 refills. Her pharmacist will refuse to
honor the full prescription because this is a schedule _____ controlled
substance. Answer: III
◉ List four drugs containing the suffix -mab. What does the suffix
denote? Answer: Sotrovimab
Casirivimab
Alemtuzumab
Efalizumab
-mab is nomenclature that identifies monoclonal antibodies.
◉ List one example drug each for the schedule 1- schedule V
classifications. Answer: Schedule I- Rohypnol
Schedule II- Amytal
Schedule III- Bontril
Schedule IV- Lunesta
Schedule V- Lyrica
◉ Why do you think the FDA promotes orphan drugs? Answer: Less
profits involved developing orphan drugs (drugs that treat rarer diseases)
since the won't be used as often. More money in more popular drug
development.
