Pharm Tox: General Principles of
Pharmacology UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The science that deals with the interaction between the introduction of a chemical agent and the
living system is called: - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics and toxicology are __________ of
pharmacology. - CORRECT ANSWER - Subdivisions
The effects a drug has on a living system is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacodynamics
The effect the system has on the drug is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacokinetics
What are the four aspects of pharmacokinetics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Absorption,
distribution, metabolism and excretion
Pharmacy, chemotherapy and pharmacognosy are all related fields of ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharmacology
__________ is dealing with the preparation and dispensing of drugs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharmacy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Infectious diseases
Pharmacognosy is the study of a drug from its ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Source
, A ______ is a single chemical agent. - CORRECT ANSWER - Drug
A _________ is two or more chemical agents in the same compound. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Medicine (or medication)
A placebo is an agent that has inherent medicinal effect. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
_________ is when the effect is greater than the sum of the individual parts. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Synergism
___________ is the action of one agent against another agent. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antagonism
Tolerance is when you have to increase the dose of the drug to get the desired effect, and is due
to ________ ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Enzyme induction
Tachyphylaxis happens when you develop ________ to a drug too fast (Ex: w/in 2-3 doses) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tolerance
Side effects are the effects of a drug that will: - CORRECT ANSWER - Wear off
If you have an _______ __________ to a drug you should immediately stop the drug. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Adverse reactions
Habituation is a ________ dependence. - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychological
__________ is a physical dependence. - CORRECT ANSWER - Addiction
Pharmacology UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The science that deals with the interaction between the introduction of a chemical agent and the
living system is called: - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics and toxicology are __________ of
pharmacology. - CORRECT ANSWER - Subdivisions
The effects a drug has on a living system is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacodynamics
The effect the system has on the drug is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pharmacokinetics
What are the four aspects of pharmacokinetics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Absorption,
distribution, metabolism and excretion
Pharmacy, chemotherapy and pharmacognosy are all related fields of ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharmacology
__________ is dealing with the preparation and dispensing of drugs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharmacy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Infectious diseases
Pharmacognosy is the study of a drug from its ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Source
, A ______ is a single chemical agent. - CORRECT ANSWER - Drug
A _________ is two or more chemical agents in the same compound. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Medicine (or medication)
A placebo is an agent that has inherent medicinal effect. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
_________ is when the effect is greater than the sum of the individual parts. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Synergism
___________ is the action of one agent against another agent. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antagonism
Tolerance is when you have to increase the dose of the drug to get the desired effect, and is due
to ________ ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Enzyme induction
Tachyphylaxis happens when you develop ________ to a drug too fast (Ex: w/in 2-3 doses) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tolerance
Side effects are the effects of a drug that will: - CORRECT ANSWER - Wear off
If you have an _______ __________ to a drug you should immediately stop the drug. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Adverse reactions
Habituation is a ________ dependence. - CORRECT ANSWER - Psychological
__________ is a physical dependence. - CORRECT ANSWER - Addiction
