PYC-612: Advanced Pharmacology/ PYC612 week 1 quiz| answered 2026/2027.

Question 1 General principles in preparing patient education materials would include which of the following? 1) Limit content – include only the most important-to-know content 2) Include ample "white space" 3) Use meaningful illustrations 4) Avoid medical jargon 5) All of the above Questi on 2 2 / 2 points Half-life of a drug is determined by the combination of a drug’s metabolism and excretion. 1) True 2) False Question 3 2 / 2 points Medications cross a cell membrane by which of the following mechanisms? 1) Channels and pores 2) Transport systems 3) Direct penetration of the membrane 4) All of the above Questi on 4 2 / 2 points The majority of drug metabolism occurs in what part of the body?1) Kidneys 2) Stomach 3) Liver 4) All the above Questi on 5 2 / 2 points The process of pharmacokinetics consists of: 1) Absorption 2) Metabolism 3) Elimination 4) Distribution 5) All the above Questi on 6 2 / 2 points Which "side" of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response? 1) Sympathetic 2) Parasympathetic Questi on 7 2 / 2 points Which term best describes the discipline describing what happens to a medication after administration, consumption, application or use (ie. the process of absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination)? 1) Pharmacokinetics2) Pharmacoeconomics 3) Pharmacodynamics 4) Drug/drug interactions Questi on 8 2 / 2 points Which of the following should be avoided in pediatric patients 8 years of age? 1) Ibuprofen (Motrin®) 2) Tetracycline (Tetracon®) 3) Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 4) Both b and c 5) None of the above Questi on 9 2 / 2 points Factors that affect the medication distribution include: 1) Protein binding 2) Blood flow 3) Blood brain barrier 4) All of the above Questio n 10 2 / 2 points By law, as a prescribing practitioner, you have to report adverse drug reactions to the FDA regardless of the severity.1) True 2) False Question 11 2 / 2 points For which of the following routes of administration would one need to consider the effects of the first-pass effect? 1) Oral 2) Intravenous 3) Topical 4) Rectal Questio n 12 2 / 2 points Forgetfulness, lack of planning, cost, and dissatisfaction are all potential reasons for medication non-adherence. 1) True 2) False Question 13 2 / 2 points Which term best describes a young patient who was born after 37 weeks gestation and is under 1 month of age? 1) Premature infant 2) Neonate 3) Infant 4) Adolescent Questio 2 / 2n 14 points The Cockcroft-Gault equation gives an estimate of which of the following: 1) The fraction of drug that enters systemic circulation 2) The patient’s renal function 3) The amount of free drug available to activate a specific receptor site to cause a pharmacological reac Questio n 15 2 / 2 points Grapefruit juice inhibits the some cytochrome P450 enzymes system in the intestines. 1) True 2) False Question 16 2 / 2 points Half-life is the time, before absorption and distribution are complete, required for the patient’s serum drug concentration to increase by ½. 1) True 2) False Question 17 2 / 2 points Alpha1 receptors are found primarily in the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. 1) True 2) False Question 18 2 / 2 points Which of the following would increase the patient’s risk for developing drug reactions? 1) Use of over the counter drugs2) Use of alcohol 3) Multiple providers 4) All of the above would be true Questio n 19 2 / 2 points Distribution is the movement of drugs from the systemic circulation to the site of drug action. 1) True 2) False Question 20 2 / 2 points The primary factors considered when evaluating drug absorption are rate of dissolution, surface area, blood flow, lipid solubility, and pH partitioning. 1) True 2) False Question 21 2 / 2 points The Cockroft-Gault equation can be used on both adults and children. 1) True 2) False Question 22 2 / 2 points Which of the following is an important aspect for establishing a therapeutic relationship between the health care provider and the patient?1) Investment of time 2) Effective communication 3) Financial considerations 4) Basic attitude 5) All of the above are important aspects Questio n 23 2 / 2 points Metabolism of medications in children is sometimes increased when compared to that of adults. 1) True 2) False Question 24 2 / 2 points What is the principle we are applying when we explain what happens to a medication after administration, consumption, application or use? 1) Pharmacology 2) Pharmacokinetics 3) Bioavailability 4) First-pass effect Questio n 25 2 / 2 points Drug allergies and side effects are considered adverse drug reactions due to the fact they are interchangeable. 1) True2) False