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UNIT 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
1. Study of the drug that would be most or least appropriate to use for a specific disease is known as:
A. pharmacy
B. pharmacology
C. toxicology
D. pharmacodynamics
2. The fluid most commonly sampled to characterize the pharmacological actions of drugs is:
A. serum
B. urine
C. blood
D. mucus
3. Most receptors are located on the:
A. muscles
B. cell surface
C. skin
D. nerves
4. Most drug metabolism occurs in the:
A. liver
B. kidneys
C. bloodstream
D. lungs
5. During metabolism, before their conversion to metabolic derivatives, most drugs are acted upon by:
A. amino acids
B. receptors
C. enzymes
D. extracellular fluid
6. Pharmacy technicians should have a basic understanding of the factors that control drug concentration at the:
A. therapeutic level
B. toxic level
C. blood circulation
D. site of action
7. Important tools used to calculate the correct dosage of drugs for children include body weight and:
A. height
B. gender
C. body surface area
D. metabolism
8. An important mechanism that affects varying drug action and metabolism is the:
A. GI tract effect
B. intestinal effect
C. first-pass effect
D. toxic drug action
9. The initial rate of distribution of a drug is heavily dependent on the ________________ to various organs.
A. blood flow
B. hepatic portal circulation
C. oxygen distribution
D. reactions
10. Drugs must ________________ before being absorbed.
A. be diluted
, B. circulate
C. be compounded
D. dissolve
11. Because they must pass through the ________________, ionized drugs are poorly distributed.
A. intestinal wall
B. blood–brain barrier
C. liver
D. heart
12. Epinephrine is frequently injected to combat anaphylactic shock but must be administered:
A. after shock begins
B. after 24 hours
C. within the intensive care unit only
D. within a short period of time
13. Before administering a drug, knowledge of a patient’s ________________ is essential.
A. allergies
B. blood type
C. Rh factor
D. family history
14. An enzyme that has an essential role in drug metabolism is known as:
A. B1 adrenoreceptor
B. cytochrome P-450
C. B2 adrenoreceptor
D. T3 or T4
15. Any substance intended to be used to improve a physiologic or pathologic condition is known as a:
A. drug
B. dose
C. solution
D. compound
16. A “medicine” refers to a drug mixed with other ingredients that may improve its taste, physical form, or:
A. effectiveness
B. stability
C. color
D. odor
17. A sugar pill (which may be thought to be a drug by the patient) is also known as a(n):
A. diet pill
B. experimental dosage
C. placebo
D. energy pill
18. When the body develops resistance to the effects of a drug, requiring increased dosages, the body has become ________________ to the
drug.
A. addicted
B. allergic
C. toxic
D. tolerant
19. The speed of systemic availability depends on pharmaceutical factors and:
A. bloodstream absorption
B. gastrointestinal absorption
C. rate of excretion
D. cellular absorption
20. The stomach has a(n) ________________ environment.
A. basic
B. acidic
C. alkaline
D. physiochemical
21. An empty stomach ________________ the rate of absorption for some medications.
A. will always cause vomiting because of
UNIT 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
1. Study of the drug that would be most or least appropriate to use for a specific disease is known as:
A. pharmacy
B. pharmacology
C. toxicology
D. pharmacodynamics
2. The fluid most commonly sampled to characterize the pharmacological actions of drugs is:
A. serum
B. urine
C. blood
D. mucus
3. Most receptors are located on the:
A. muscles
B. cell surface
C. skin
D. nerves
4. Most drug metabolism occurs in the:
A. liver
B. kidneys
C. bloodstream
D. lungs
5. During metabolism, before their conversion to metabolic derivatives, most drugs are acted upon by:
A. amino acids
B. receptors
C. enzymes
D. extracellular fluid
6. Pharmacy technicians should have a basic understanding of the factors that control drug concentration at the:
A. therapeutic level
B. toxic level
C. blood circulation
D. site of action
7. Important tools used to calculate the correct dosage of drugs for children include body weight and:
A. height
B. gender
C. body surface area
D. metabolism
8. An important mechanism that affects varying drug action and metabolism is the:
A. GI tract effect
B. intestinal effect
C. first-pass effect
D. toxic drug action
9. The initial rate of distribution of a drug is heavily dependent on the ________________ to various organs.
A. blood flow
B. hepatic portal circulation
C. oxygen distribution
D. reactions
10. Drugs must ________________ before being absorbed.
A. be diluted
, B. circulate
C. be compounded
D. dissolve
11. Because they must pass through the ________________, ionized drugs are poorly distributed.
A. intestinal wall
B. blood–brain barrier
C. liver
D. heart
12. Epinephrine is frequently injected to combat anaphylactic shock but must be administered:
A. after shock begins
B. after 24 hours
C. within the intensive care unit only
D. within a short period of time
13. Before administering a drug, knowledge of a patient’s ________________ is essential.
A. allergies
B. blood type
C. Rh factor
D. family history
14. An enzyme that has an essential role in drug metabolism is known as:
A. B1 adrenoreceptor
B. cytochrome P-450
C. B2 adrenoreceptor
D. T3 or T4
15. Any substance intended to be used to improve a physiologic or pathologic condition is known as a:
A. drug
B. dose
C. solution
D. compound
16. A “medicine” refers to a drug mixed with other ingredients that may improve its taste, physical form, or:
A. effectiveness
B. stability
C. color
D. odor
17. A sugar pill (which may be thought to be a drug by the patient) is also known as a(n):
A. diet pill
B. experimental dosage
C. placebo
D. energy pill
18. When the body develops resistance to the effects of a drug, requiring increased dosages, the body has become ________________ to the
drug.
A. addicted
B. allergic
C. toxic
D. tolerant
19. The speed of systemic availability depends on pharmaceutical factors and:
A. bloodstream absorption
B. gastrointestinal absorption
C. rate of excretion
D. cellular absorption
20. The stomach has a(n) ________________ environment.
A. basic
B. acidic
C. alkaline
D. physiochemical
21. An empty stomach ________________ the rate of absorption for some medications.
A. will always cause vomiting because of
