ROACHS INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Receptor. Answer: in pharmacology a reactive site on the surface
of a cell when a drug binds to and interacts with the receptor a
pharmacological response.
◉ Teratogen. Answer: Drug or substance that causes abnormal
development of the fetus leading to deformities
◉ Toxic. Answer: poisonous or harmful
◉ Pharmacology. Answer: The study of drugs & their action on living
organisms.
◉ Digitalis. Answer: an extract from the foxglove plant that acts as a
potent heart medication
◉ mipomersen. Answer: is a chemically engineered drug being
studied to target specific cell components in people with high
cholesterol.
,◉ Chemical name (scientific name) Gereneric name (official or
nonpropritary name) & Trade name (brand name). Answer: What
are three types of drug names?
◉ Chemical name (Scientific name). Answer: Gives the exact
chemical makeup of the drug and placing of the atoms or molecular
structure; the chemical name is not capitalized
◉ Generic name (official or nonproprietary name). Answer: Name
given to a drug before it become official may be used in all countries
by the manufactures the generic name is not capitalized.
◉ Trade name (brand Name). Answer: Name that is registered by
the manufacturer and is followed by the trademark symbol; the
name can be used only by the manufacturer, a drug may have several
trade names, depending on the number of manufactures the first
letter of the trade name is Capitalized.
◉ Chemical name. Answer: is the scientific name that describes the
molecular structure of a drug.
◉ Generic name. Answer: is considered the official name of a drug
and is the name given to a drug that can be made or marketed by any
company it is nonproprietary.
, ◉ Perscription drugs. Answer: also called legend drugs are the
largest category of drugs.
◉ Drugs that are also refereed to as over-the counter drugs that may
be purchased in a variety of settings, such as a pharmacy, drug store
or the local supermarket.. Answer: Non-perscription Drugs
◉ Are the most carefully monitored of all drugs/ have a high
potential for abuse and may cause physical or psychological
dependency.. Answer: Controlled substances
◉ Physical dependency. Answer: is the habitual use of a drug in
which negative physical withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt
discontinuation; it is the body's dependence on repeated
administration of a drug.
◉ is a compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a
pleasurable experience; it is the mind's desire for the repeated
administration of a drug. One type of dependency may lead to other..
Answer: Psychological Dependency
◉ Controlled Substance Act of 1970. Answer: established a schedule
or classification system, for drugs with abuse potential.
PHARMACOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Receptor. Answer: in pharmacology a reactive site on the surface
of a cell when a drug binds to and interacts with the receptor a
pharmacological response.
◉ Teratogen. Answer: Drug or substance that causes abnormal
development of the fetus leading to deformities
◉ Toxic. Answer: poisonous or harmful
◉ Pharmacology. Answer: The study of drugs & their action on living
organisms.
◉ Digitalis. Answer: an extract from the foxglove plant that acts as a
potent heart medication
◉ mipomersen. Answer: is a chemically engineered drug being
studied to target specific cell components in people with high
cholesterol.
,◉ Chemical name (scientific name) Gereneric name (official or
nonpropritary name) & Trade name (brand name). Answer: What
are three types of drug names?
◉ Chemical name (Scientific name). Answer: Gives the exact
chemical makeup of the drug and placing of the atoms or molecular
structure; the chemical name is not capitalized
◉ Generic name (official or nonproprietary name). Answer: Name
given to a drug before it become official may be used in all countries
by the manufactures the generic name is not capitalized.
◉ Trade name (brand Name). Answer: Name that is registered by
the manufacturer and is followed by the trademark symbol; the
name can be used only by the manufacturer, a drug may have several
trade names, depending on the number of manufactures the first
letter of the trade name is Capitalized.
◉ Chemical name. Answer: is the scientific name that describes the
molecular structure of a drug.
◉ Generic name. Answer: is considered the official name of a drug
and is the name given to a drug that can be made or marketed by any
company it is nonproprietary.
, ◉ Perscription drugs. Answer: also called legend drugs are the
largest category of drugs.
◉ Drugs that are also refereed to as over-the counter drugs that may
be purchased in a variety of settings, such as a pharmacy, drug store
or the local supermarket.. Answer: Non-perscription Drugs
◉ Are the most carefully monitored of all drugs/ have a high
potential for abuse and may cause physical or psychological
dependency.. Answer: Controlled substances
◉ Physical dependency. Answer: is the habitual use of a drug in
which negative physical withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt
discontinuation; it is the body's dependence on repeated
administration of a drug.
◉ is a compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a
pleasurable experience; it is the mind's desire for the repeated
administration of a drug. One type of dependency may lead to other..
Answer: Psychological Dependency
◉ Controlled Substance Act of 1970. Answer: established a schedule
or classification system, for drugs with abuse potential.
