Pharmacology Exam 1 Actual Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
1.The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, C
and excretion is known as
A.pharmacotherapeutics
B.pharmacodynamics
C.pharmacokinetics
D.pharmacy
E.posology
2.The medical situation when a particular drug should D
not be administered is referred to as
A.side effect
B.adverse effect
C.drug allergy
D.contraindication
E.antagonism
3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an C
individual is known as
A.toxic effect
B.antagonism
C.idiosyncrasy
D.side effect
E.drug allergy
,4.The proprietary drug name supplied by a C
pharmaceutical company is also referred to as the
A.generic name
B.over-the-counter name
C.trade name
D.chemical name
E.none of these
5.The time from drug administration to the first B
observable drug effect is known as the
A.duration of action
B.onset of action
C.ceiling effect
D.maximal response
E.ceiling effect
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is regulated D
by the Drug Enforcement Agency is classified as a
A.poison
B.OTC drug
C.prescription drug
D.controlled substance
E.nonproprietary drug
7.Select the term below that relates to the amount of A
drug administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
A.posology
B.toxicology
C.pharmacodynamics
D.pharmacotherapeutics
E.pharmacy
8.A medication that does not require a physician's service C
to obtain is referred to as
A.trade
B.nonproprietary
C.nonprescription
D.brand
E.generic
9.Which of the following could be categorized as an E
adverse reaction?
A.idiosyncrasy
B.drug allergy
C.teratogenicity
D.carcinogenicity
E.all of these
, 10.The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its E
A.ED50
B.maximal response
C.ceiling effect
D.onset of action
E.duration of action
.The drug administration route demonstrating the slowest onset of B
action is
A.inhalation
B.transdermal
C.intramuscular
D.sublingual
E.intravenous
In order for drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier, they D
must be
A.ionized
B.positively charged
C.water soluble
D.lipid soluble
E.negatively charged
13. First-pass metabolism refers to the metabolism of drugs in the C
A.kidney
B.blood vessels
C.liver
D.heart
E.adipose tissue
14.Drug X has a half-life of 6 hours. How much drug is left B
in the body 18 hours after an IV injection of 1200
milligrams(mg)?
15. Drugs that have demonstrated teratogenic effects in D=x
women are classified as Pregnancy Category
A.B
B.C
C.D
D.X
E.NR
16.When a drug increases the rate of drug metabolism of B
other drugs, the process is termed
A.first-pass metabolism
B.enzyme induction
C.enzyme inhibition
D.enterohepatic cycling
E.microsomal inhibition
1.The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, C
and excretion is known as
A.pharmacotherapeutics
B.pharmacodynamics
C.pharmacokinetics
D.pharmacy
E.posology
2.The medical situation when a particular drug should D
not be administered is referred to as
A.side effect
B.adverse effect
C.drug allergy
D.contraindication
E.antagonism
3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an C
individual is known as
A.toxic effect
B.antagonism
C.idiosyncrasy
D.side effect
E.drug allergy
,4.The proprietary drug name supplied by a C
pharmaceutical company is also referred to as the
A.generic name
B.over-the-counter name
C.trade name
D.chemical name
E.none of these
5.The time from drug administration to the first B
observable drug effect is known as the
A.duration of action
B.onset of action
C.ceiling effect
D.maximal response
E.ceiling effect
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is regulated D
by the Drug Enforcement Agency is classified as a
A.poison
B.OTC drug
C.prescription drug
D.controlled substance
E.nonproprietary drug
7.Select the term below that relates to the amount of A
drug administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
A.posology
B.toxicology
C.pharmacodynamics
D.pharmacotherapeutics
E.pharmacy
8.A medication that does not require a physician's service C
to obtain is referred to as
A.trade
B.nonproprietary
C.nonprescription
D.brand
E.generic
9.Which of the following could be categorized as an E
adverse reaction?
A.idiosyncrasy
B.drug allergy
C.teratogenicity
D.carcinogenicity
E.all of these
, 10.The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its E
A.ED50
B.maximal response
C.ceiling effect
D.onset of action
E.duration of action
.The drug administration route demonstrating the slowest onset of B
action is
A.inhalation
B.transdermal
C.intramuscular
D.sublingual
E.intravenous
In order for drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier, they D
must be
A.ionized
B.positively charged
C.water soluble
D.lipid soluble
E.negatively charged
13. First-pass metabolism refers to the metabolism of drugs in the C
A.kidney
B.blood vessels
C.liver
D.heart
E.adipose tissue
14.Drug X has a half-life of 6 hours. How much drug is left B
in the body 18 hours after an IV injection of 1200
milligrams(mg)?
15. Drugs that have demonstrated teratogenic effects in D=x
women are classified as Pregnancy Category
A.B
B.C
C.D
D.X
E.NR
16.When a drug increases the rate of drug metabolism of B
other drugs, the process is termed
A.first-pass metabolism
B.enzyme induction
C.enzyme inhibition
D.enterohepatic cycling
E.microsomal inhibition
