Pharmacology term 3 cms/CMS
pharmacology Proctored 2024/2025
reviewed questions and answers
What term describes the official name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company
that developed it? - ANS Generic name
What term describes the commercial name given to a drug by the company that is
producing and marketing it? - ANS 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? - ANS Absorption
The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the intended site of action is what
kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Excretion
What is the term given to the altered version of a drug after biotransformation occurs? -
ANS Metabolite
In what organ does the majority of a drug's biotransformation occur? - ANS Liver
What term describes the intended effects of a drug? - ANS Therapeutic effect
What terms describe the unintended effects of a drug? - ANS Side effects and
adverse effects
,What is another term for drugs able to be purchased "over the counter"? - ANS
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? - ANS 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? - ANS Pharmaceutics
What form of oral drug is expected to have the longest absorption rate? - ANS
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? - ANS Enteric coated (EC), extended release (ER)
What is the term for a medication that is injected into a vein, subcutaneous tissue, or
muscle tissue? - ANS Parenteral
What is the term for a medication applied directly to the skin? - ANS Topical or
transdermal
What is the term for the time it takes a medication in the body to decrease in amount by
half? - ANS Half-life
What is the term for the amount of time it takes a medication to demonstrate a
therapeutic response? - ANS Onset of action
What is the term for the amount of time it takes for a drug to demonstrate its full
therapeutic effect? - ANS Peak effect
What is the term for the length of time that a medication's therapeutic effect lasts? -
ANS Duration
What is the term for the point in time when a drug is at its highest level in the body? -
ANS Peak level
What is the term for the point in time when a drug is at its lowest level in the body? -
ANS Trough level
, What type of drug binds with the receptor site on a cell and elicits a greater than typical
response? - ANS Agonist
What type of drug binds with the receptor site on a cell and either blocks or precipitates
a less than typical response? - ANS Antagonist
What is the name of the process that occurs when a drug changes a target molecule's
typical response by inhibiting or enhancing the action of an enzyme that affects the
target molecule? - ANS Selective interaction
What is the term for the unintended effects of a drug that commonly occur when a
therapeutic dose of the drug is given? - ANS Side effects
What is the term for the unintended effects of a drug that occur when the therapeutic
dose of the drug causes severe or life-threatening effects? - ANS Adverse effects
What is the name of the exaggerated response by the body's immune system to a drug
that precipitates a massive release of histamine and other chemical mediators? - ANS
Anaphylactic shock
What are some of the symptoms of anaphylactic shock? - ANS Swelling of the eyes,
face, mouth, and throat
Difficulty breathing and wheezing
Rapid heart rate
Extremely low blood pressure
Cardiac arrest
What is the initial focus of treatment for anaphylactic shock? - ANS Re-establishment
of an airway and oxygen therapy
Administration of epinephrine to raise the blood pressure and dilate bronchi
Administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to block the additional release of
histamine
What is the term for the body's decreased response to a drug that is given over a period
of time? - ANS Drug tolerance
What is the term for the drug effect that occurs when the amount of drug given is
greater than the rate at which it is being excreted? - ANS Cumulative drug effect
pharmacology Proctored 2024/2025
reviewed questions and answers
What term describes the official name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company
that developed it? - ANS Generic name
What term describes the commercial name given to a drug by the company that is
producing and marketing it? - ANS 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? - ANS Absorption
The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the intended site of action is what
kind of pharmacokinetic action? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Excretion
What is the term given to the altered version of a drug after biotransformation occurs? -
ANS Metabolite
In what organ does the majority of a drug's biotransformation occur? - ANS Liver
What term describes the intended effects of a drug? - ANS Therapeutic effect
What terms describe the unintended effects of a drug? - ANS Side effects and
adverse effects
,What is another term for drugs able to be purchased "over the counter"? - ANS
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? - ANS 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? - ANS Pharmaceutics
What form of oral drug is expected to have the longest absorption rate? - ANS
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? - ANS Enteric coated (EC), extended release (ER)
What is the term for a medication that is injected into a vein, subcutaneous tissue, or
muscle tissue? - ANS Parenteral
What is the term for a medication applied directly to the skin? - ANS Topical or
transdermal
What is the term for the time it takes a medication in the body to decrease in amount by
half? - ANS Half-life
What is the term for the amount of time it takes a medication to demonstrate a
therapeutic response? - ANS Onset of action
What is the term for the amount of time it takes for a drug to demonstrate its full
therapeutic effect? - ANS Peak effect
What is the term for the length of time that a medication's therapeutic effect lasts? -
ANS Duration
What is the term for the point in time when a drug is at its highest level in the body? -
ANS Peak level
What is the term for the point in time when a drug is at its lowest level in the body? -
ANS Trough level
, What type of drug binds with the receptor site on a cell and elicits a greater than typical
response? - ANS Agonist
What type of drug binds with the receptor site on a cell and either blocks or precipitates
a less than typical response? - ANS Antagonist
What is the name of the process that occurs when a drug changes a target molecule's
typical response by inhibiting or enhancing the action of an enzyme that affects the
target molecule? - ANS Selective interaction
What is the term for the unintended effects of a drug that commonly occur when a
therapeutic dose of the drug is given? - ANS Side effects
What is the term for the unintended effects of a drug that occur when the therapeutic
dose of the drug causes severe or life-threatening effects? - ANS Adverse effects
What is the name of the exaggerated response by the body's immune system to a drug
that precipitates a massive release of histamine and other chemical mediators? - ANS
Anaphylactic shock
What are some of the symptoms of anaphylactic shock? - ANS Swelling of the eyes,
face, mouth, and throat
Difficulty breathing and wheezing
Rapid heart rate
Extremely low blood pressure
Cardiac arrest
What is the initial focus of treatment for anaphylactic shock? - ANS Re-establishment
of an airway and oxygen therapy
Administration of epinephrine to raise the blood pressure and dilate bronchi
Administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to block the additional release of
histamine
What is the term for the body's decreased response to a drug that is given over a period
of time? - ANS Drug tolerance
What is the term for the drug effect that occurs when the amount of drug given is
greater than the rate at which it is being excreted? - ANS Cumulative drug effect
