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Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions
and Verified Answers| Grade A| Galen
What term describes the official name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it - ANSWER Generic name
The term which describes the commercial name given to a drug by the company that is producing and marketing it? - ANSWER Brand or trade name
The movement of a drug from the site of administration to various tissues of the body is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Absorption
The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the intended site of action is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Distribution The change or biotransformation that occurs in a drug into a more or less potent, soluble, or inactive form is what kind of a pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Metabolism
The elimination of a drug or its metabolites from the body to the external environment through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Excretion
What is the term given to the altered version of a drug after biotransformation occurs? - ANSWER Metabolite
In what organ does the majority of a drug's biotransformation occur? - ANSWER Liver
What term describes the intended effects of a drug? - ANSWER Therapeutic effect
What terms describe the unintended effects of a drug? - ANSWER Side effects and adverse effects What is another term for drugs able to be purchased "over the counter"? - ANSWER Nonprescription drugs
What term describes a drug that has been identified by the federal government as being potentially harmful if its administration is not supervised by a licensed health provider such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant? - ANSWER Prescription drug
What is the name of the process that addresses how various drug forms affect the dissolution, absorption rate, and onset of action of a drug? - ANSWER Pharmaceutics
What form of oral drug is expected to have the longest absorption rate? - ANSWER Tablets that have an enteric coating
What are the terms used to describe oral medications that come in forms that delay release of the medication? - ANSWER Enteric coated (EC), extended release (ER)
Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions
and Verified Answers| Grade A| Galen
What term describes the official name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it - ANSWER Generic name
The term which describes the commercial name given to a drug by the company that is producing and marketing it? - ANSWER Brand or trade name
The movement of a drug from the site of administration to various tissues of the body is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Absorption
The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the intended site of action is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Distribution The change or biotransformation that occurs in a drug into a more or less potent, soluble, or inactive form is what kind of a pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Metabolism
The elimination of a drug or its metabolites from the body to the external environment through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANSWER Excretion
What is the term given to the altered version of a drug after biotransformation occurs? - ANSWER Metabolite
In what organ does the majority of a drug's biotransformation occur? - ANSWER Liver
What term describes the intended effects of a drug? - ANSWER Therapeutic effect
What terms describe the unintended effects of a drug? - ANSWER Side effects and adverse effects What is another term for drugs able to be purchased "over the counter"? - ANSWER Nonprescription drugs
What term describes a drug that has been identified by the federal government as being potentially harmful if its administration is not supervised by a licensed health provider such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant? - ANSWER Prescription drug
What is the name of the process that addresses how various drug forms affect the dissolution, absorption rate, and onset of action of a drug? - ANSWER Pharmaceutics
What form of oral drug is expected to have the longest absorption rate? - ANSWER Tablets that have an enteric coating
What are the terms used to describe oral medications that come in forms that delay release of the medication? - ANSWER Enteric coated (EC), extended release (ER)
