PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is
known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology
*Answer* C
2. 2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered
is referred to as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D. contraindication
,E. antagonism
*Answer* 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 allergy
*Answer* C
4. 4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a 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
*Answer* C
5. 5. The time from drug administration to the first observable drug effect is
known as the
A. duration of action
B. onset of action
C. ceiling effect
, D. maximal response
E. ceiling effect
*Answer* B
6. 6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is regulated by the Drug
Enforcement Agency is classified as a
A. poison
B. OTC drug
C. prescription drug
D. controlled substance
E. nonproprietary drug
*Answer* D
7. 7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug administered to
produce a therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B. toxicology
1. 1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is
known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology
*Answer* C
2. 2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered
is referred to as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D. contraindication
,E. antagonism
*Answer* 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 allergy
*Answer* C
4. 4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a 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
*Answer* C
5. 5. The time from drug administration to the first observable drug effect is
known as the
A. duration of action
B. onset of action
C. ceiling effect
, D. maximal response
E. ceiling effect
*Answer* B
6. 6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is regulated by the Drug
Enforcement Agency is classified as a
A. poison
B. OTC drug
C. prescription drug
D. controlled substance
E. nonproprietary drug
*Answer* D
7. 7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug administered to
produce a therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B. toxicology
