ROACH INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
Psychological Dependency - compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a
pleasurable experience
Receptor - in pharmacology a reactive site on the surface of a cell when a drug binds to
and interacts with the receptor a pharmacological response.
Teratogen - Drug or substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus leading
to deformities
Toxic - poisonous or harmful
Pharmacology - The study of drugs & their action on living organisms.
Digitalis - an extract from the foxglove plant that acts as a potent heart medication
mipomersen - is a chemically engineered drug being studied to target specific cell
components in people with high cholesterol.
Chemical name (scientific name) Gereneric name (official or nonpropritary name) &
Trade name (brand name) - What are three types of drug names?
Chemical name (Scientific name) - Gives the exact chemical makeup of the drug and
placing of the atoms or molecular structure; the chemical name is not capitalized
Generic name (official or nonproprietary name) - Name given to a drug before it become
official may be used in all countries by the manufactures the generic name is not
capitalized.
Trade name (brand Name) - Name that is registered by the manufacturer and is
followed by the trademark symbol; the name can be used only by the manufacturer, a
drug may have several trade names, depending on the number of manufactures the first
letter of the trade name is Capitalized.
Chemical name - is the scientific name that describes the molecular structure of a drug.
Generic name - is considered the official name of a drug and is the name given to a
drug that can be made or marketed by any company it is nonproprietary.
Perscription drugs - also called legend drugs are the largest category of drugs.
Drugs that are also refereed to as over-the counter drugs that may be purchased in a
variety of settings, such as a pharmacy, drug store or the local supermarket. - Non-
perscription Drugs
, Are the most carefully monitored of all drugs/ have a high potential for abuse and may
cause physical or psychological dependency. - Controlled substances
Physical dependency - is the habitual use of a drug in which negative physical
withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt discontinuation; it is the body's dependence on
repeated administration of a drug.
Herbal medicine - type of complementary/alternative therapy that uses plants or herbs
to treat various disorders
Hypersensitivity - undesirable reaction produced by a normal immune system
Metabolism - drug is changed to a form that can be excreted
Metabolite - inactive form of the original drug
nonprescription drugs - drugs that are designated by the U.S. Food and Drug
administration (FDA) to be safe (if taken as directed) and obtained w/o a prescription
Pharmaceutic - Pertaining to the phase during which a drug dissolves in the body
Pharmacodtnamics - Study of the drug mechanisms that produce biochemical or
physiologic changes in the body
Pharmacokinetics - Study of the drug transit or activity after administration
Physical dependency - habitual use of a drug where negative physical withdraw
symptoms result from the abrupt discontinuation.
Prescription drugs - drugs the federal government has designated as potentially harmful
unless their use is supervised by a licensed health care provider, such as a nurse
practitioner, physician, or dentist.
is a compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience; it is
the mind's desire for the repeated administration of a drug. One type of dependency
may lead to other. - Psychological Dependency
Controlled Substance Act of 1970 - established a schedule or classification system, for
drugs with abuse potential.
How long can Drug Development take? - 7-12 years, sometimes longer
Orphan Drug Act of 1983 - Was passed to encourage development and marketing of
products used to treat rare diseases.
WITH ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
Psychological Dependency - compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a
pleasurable experience
Receptor - in pharmacology a reactive site on the surface of a cell when a drug binds to
and interacts with the receptor a pharmacological response.
Teratogen - Drug or substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus leading
to deformities
Toxic - poisonous or harmful
Pharmacology - The study of drugs & their action on living organisms.
Digitalis - an extract from the foxglove plant that acts as a potent heart medication
mipomersen - is a chemically engineered drug being studied to target specific cell
components in people with high cholesterol.
Chemical name (scientific name) Gereneric name (official or nonpropritary name) &
Trade name (brand name) - What are three types of drug names?
Chemical name (Scientific name) - Gives the exact chemical makeup of the drug and
placing of the atoms or molecular structure; the chemical name is not capitalized
Generic name (official or nonproprietary name) - Name given to a drug before it become
official may be used in all countries by the manufactures the generic name is not
capitalized.
Trade name (brand Name) - Name that is registered by the manufacturer and is
followed by the trademark symbol; the name can be used only by the manufacturer, a
drug may have several trade names, depending on the number of manufactures the first
letter of the trade name is Capitalized.
Chemical name - is the scientific name that describes the molecular structure of a drug.
Generic name - is considered the official name of a drug and is the name given to a
drug that can be made or marketed by any company it is nonproprietary.
Perscription drugs - also called legend drugs are the largest category of drugs.
Drugs that are also refereed to as over-the counter drugs that may be purchased in a
variety of settings, such as a pharmacy, drug store or the local supermarket. - Non-
perscription Drugs
, Are the most carefully monitored of all drugs/ have a high potential for abuse and may
cause physical or psychological dependency. - Controlled substances
Physical dependency - is the habitual use of a drug in which negative physical
withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt discontinuation; it is the body's dependence on
repeated administration of a drug.
Herbal medicine - type of complementary/alternative therapy that uses plants or herbs
to treat various disorders
Hypersensitivity - undesirable reaction produced by a normal immune system
Metabolism - drug is changed to a form that can be excreted
Metabolite - inactive form of the original drug
nonprescription drugs - drugs that are designated by the U.S. Food and Drug
administration (FDA) to be safe (if taken as directed) and obtained w/o a prescription
Pharmaceutic - Pertaining to the phase during which a drug dissolves in the body
Pharmacodtnamics - Study of the drug mechanisms that produce biochemical or
physiologic changes in the body
Pharmacokinetics - Study of the drug transit or activity after administration
Physical dependency - habitual use of a drug where negative physical withdraw
symptoms result from the abrupt discontinuation.
Prescription drugs - drugs the federal government has designated as potentially harmful
unless their use is supervised by a licensed health care provider, such as a nurse
practitioner, physician, or dentist.
is a compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience; it is
the mind's desire for the repeated administration of a drug. One type of dependency
may lead to other. - Psychological Dependency
Controlled Substance Act of 1970 - established a schedule or classification system, for
drugs with abuse potential.
How long can Drug Development take? - 7-12 years, sometimes longer
Orphan Drug Act of 1983 - Was passed to encourage development and marketing of
products used to treat rare diseases.
