NCLEX Practice Questions: Pharmacology I 2023 GRADED A+ (Provides rationales for each question)

The name selected by the original manufacturer based on the chemical structure of the drug is the: A) chemical name B) drug name C) generic name D) trade name - ANSWER C) generic nam The interaction of one drug increased by the presence of a second drug is known as: A) potentiation B) addictive effect C) antagonism D) synergism - ANSWER A) potentiation When two drugs given together have an effect equal to the sum of their respective effects, the interaction is known as: A) potentiated B) antagonized C) agonist D) additive - ANSWER D) additive Absorpition, distribution, and excretion may be increased by which of the following diseases? A) hyperthyroidism B) renal insufficiency C) liver disease D) hypothyroidism - ANSWER A) hyperthyroidism When a drub is 50% protein bound, it means that: A) 50% of the drug destroys protein B) 50% of the dose is at work C) 50% of the drug is excreted in the kidneys