Pharmacology Exam 1 - Multiple Choice
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1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is known
as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology - ....ANSWER ...-C
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered is
referred to as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
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,D. contraindication
E. antagonism - ....ANSWER ...-D
3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is known as
A. toxic effect
B. antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D. side effect
E. drug allergy - ....ANSWER ...-C
4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a pharmaceutical company is also
referred to as the
A. generic name
B. over-the-counter name
C. trade name
D. chemical name
E. none of these - ....ANSWER ...-C
5. The time from drug administration to the first observable drug effect is known
as the
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,A. duration of action
B. onset of action
C. ceiling effect
D. maximal response
E. ceiling effect - ....ANSWER ...-B
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is regulated by the Drug
Enforcement Agency is classified as a
A. poison
B. OTC drug
C. prescription drug
D. controlled substance
E. nonproprietary drug - ....ANSWER ...-D
7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug administered to
produce a therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B. toxicology
C. pharmacodynamics
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, D. pharmacotherapeutics
E. pharmacy - ....ANSWER ...-A
8. A medication that does not require a physician's service to obtain is referred to
as
A. trade
B. nonproprietary
C. nonprescription
D. brand
E. generic - ....ANSWER ...-C
9. Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse reaction?
A. idiosyncrasy
B. drug allergy
C. teratogenicity
D. carcinogenicity
E. all of these - ....ANSWER ...-E
10. The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its
A. ED50
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1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is known
as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology - ....ANSWER ...-C
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered is
referred to as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
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,D. contraindication
E. antagonism - ....ANSWER ...-D
3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is known as
A. toxic effect
B. antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D. side effect
E. drug allergy - ....ANSWER ...-C
4. The proprietary drug name supplied by a pharmaceutical company is also
referred to as the
A. generic name
B. over-the-counter name
C. trade name
D. chemical name
E. none of these - ....ANSWER ...-C
5. The time from drug administration to the first observable drug effect is known
as the
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,A. duration of action
B. onset of action
C. ceiling effect
D. maximal response
E. ceiling effect - ....ANSWER ...-B
6. A drug that has the potential for abuse and is regulated by the Drug
Enforcement Agency is classified as a
A. poison
B. OTC drug
C. prescription drug
D. controlled substance
E. nonproprietary drug - ....ANSWER ...-D
7. Select the term below that relates to the amount of drug administered to
produce a therapeutic effect.
A. posology
B. toxicology
C. pharmacodynamics
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, D. pharmacotherapeutics
E. pharmacy - ....ANSWER ...-A
8. A medication that does not require a physician's service to obtain is referred to
as
A. trade
B. nonproprietary
C. nonprescription
D. brand
E. generic - ....ANSWER ...-C
9. Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse reaction?
A. idiosyncrasy
B. drug allergy
C. teratogenicity
D. carcinogenicity
E. all of these - ....ANSWER ...-E
10. The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its
A. ED50
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