HOSA PHARMACOLOGY / LATEST HOSA PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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PHARMACOLOGY
Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that produces a
physiologic response when bonded with a receptor?
A. Affinity
B. Partial agonist
C. Antagonist
D. Agonist
Answer- D. Agonist
Which of the following terms describes the amount of a drug that is
required to provide a beneficial effect in 50% of the drug-tested
population?
A. Therapeutic dose
B. Plasma-level profile
C. Therapy state
D. Lethal dose
Answer- A. Therapeutic dose
,Which of the following routes of administration provides the fastest rate
of absorption?
A. IM
B. PO
C. IV
D. Sub-Q
Answer- C. IV
Which of the following actions is most likely to occur when a patient
with chronic renal failure receives a medication?
A. Liver failure along with renal failure
B. Impaired ability to eliminate the drug
C. Kidney stones from an excess of drug in the system
D. A need for a diuretic to help eliminate the drug
Answer- B. Impaired ability to eliminate the drug
Which of the following drug classifications is an example of a drug's
mechanism of action?
A. Chemical classification
B. Cardiac therapy
C. Therapeutic classification
D. Physiologic classification
,Answer- C. Therapeutic classification
Which of the following drug classifications would best describe the
bronchodilation effects of Berthing?
A. Class of agent
B. Mechanism of action
C. Body system
D. Physiologic classification
Answer- B. Mechanism of action
Once a drug has been developed, what is the next step the
pharmaceutical company must take to gain FDA approval?
A. Put the drug into the U.S. Pharmacopeia before allowing any sales.
B. Secure a patent on the medication, and then sell it to various
pharmacies.
C. List the medication on the stock market to recoup development costs.
D. Test the drug's effectiveness as an investigational drug.
Answer- D. Test the drug's effectiveness as an investigational drug.
Which of the following best describes why standardization of drugs is
necessary?
, A. Drugs are produced by the same company under different names.
B. Drugs have different doses depending on whether they are brand-
name or generic drugs.
C. Drugs do not vary by dose and length of action based on where the
drug is made.
D. Drugs may vary by strength and activity among drug manufacturers.
Answer- D. Drugs may vary by strength and activity among drug
manufacturers.
Why is it important to know and understand the medications a patient is
taking?
A. For testing purposes
B. For safe medication administration
C. For documentation purposes
D. For billing purposes
Answer- B. For safe medication administration
With ________ classifications, drugs are organized on the basis of their
usefulness in treating a particular disorder.
A. therapeutic
B. pharmacologic
c. chemical
answer- A. therapeutic
2025/2026 TESTBANK AND A NEW UPDATED STUDY GUIDE ALL 350
COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST UPDATED VERSION 2025
|GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL REVISED HOSA
PHARMACOLOGY
Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that produces a
physiologic response when bonded with a receptor?
A. Affinity
B. Partial agonist
C. Antagonist
D. Agonist
Answer- D. Agonist
Which of the following terms describes the amount of a drug that is
required to provide a beneficial effect in 50% of the drug-tested
population?
A. Therapeutic dose
B. Plasma-level profile
C. Therapy state
D. Lethal dose
Answer- A. Therapeutic dose
,Which of the following routes of administration provides the fastest rate
of absorption?
A. IM
B. PO
C. IV
D. Sub-Q
Answer- C. IV
Which of the following actions is most likely to occur when a patient
with chronic renal failure receives a medication?
A. Liver failure along with renal failure
B. Impaired ability to eliminate the drug
C. Kidney stones from an excess of drug in the system
D. A need for a diuretic to help eliminate the drug
Answer- B. Impaired ability to eliminate the drug
Which of the following drug classifications is an example of a drug's
mechanism of action?
A. Chemical classification
B. Cardiac therapy
C. Therapeutic classification
D. Physiologic classification
,Answer- C. Therapeutic classification
Which of the following drug classifications would best describe the
bronchodilation effects of Berthing?
A. Class of agent
B. Mechanism of action
C. Body system
D. Physiologic classification
Answer- B. Mechanism of action
Once a drug has been developed, what is the next step the
pharmaceutical company must take to gain FDA approval?
A. Put the drug into the U.S. Pharmacopeia before allowing any sales.
B. Secure a patent on the medication, and then sell it to various
pharmacies.
C. List the medication on the stock market to recoup development costs.
D. Test the drug's effectiveness as an investigational drug.
Answer- D. Test the drug's effectiveness as an investigational drug.
Which of the following best describes why standardization of drugs is
necessary?
, A. Drugs are produced by the same company under different names.
B. Drugs have different doses depending on whether they are brand-
name or generic drugs.
C. Drugs do not vary by dose and length of action based on where the
drug is made.
D. Drugs may vary by strength and activity among drug manufacturers.
Answer- D. Drugs may vary by strength and activity among drug
manufacturers.
Why is it important to know and understand the medications a patient is
taking?
A. For testing purposes
B. For safe medication administration
C. For documentation purposes
D. For billing purposes
Answer- B. For safe medication administration
With ________ classifications, drugs are organized on the basis of their
usefulness in treating a particular disorder.
A. therapeutic
B. pharmacologic
c. chemical
answer- A. therapeutic
