Solutions manual Pharmacology & Drug Administration for Imaging
Technologists – Questions
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology (1–15)
1. Which of the following best defines pharmacology?
A. Study of drugs and their effects on the body
B. Study of radiology equipment
C. Study of human anatomy
D. Study of nursing procedures
Answer: A
2. The branch of pharmacology that deals with the effect of drugs on the body is
called:
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Toxicology
D. Pharmacy
Answer: B
3. Pharmacokinetics refers to:
A. The movement of drugs within the body
B. How drugs interact with each other
C. The therapeutic effects of drugs
D. The cost of medications
Answer: A
4. A drug’s half-life is:
A. The time it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body
B. The time it takes for a drug to take effect
C. The duration of therapeutic effect
D. The maximum dose that can be safely administered
Answer: A
5. Which of the following routes of drug administration is most rapid?
A. Oral
B. Intravenous
C. Subcutaneous
D. Topical
Answer: B
,6. Drugs that bind to a receptor and produce a response are called:
A. Antagonists
B. Agonists
C. Inhibitors
D. Prodrugs
Answer: B
7. Which term describes a drug that blocks or reduces the effect of another
substance?
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Allergen
Answer: B
8. Enteral administration refers to:
A. Drug administration via the digestive tract
B. Intravenous drug administration
C. Topical drug application
D. Inhalation of drugs
Answer: A
9. A drug that is highly lipid-soluble is more likely to:
A. Cross cell membranes easily
B. Be poorly absorbed
C. Be excreted unchanged
D. Cause allergic reactions
Answer: A
10.Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Lungs
Answer: B
11.Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting drug action?
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Brand name
D. Weight
Answer: C
, 12.A therapeutic index measures:
A. The safety margin of a drug
B. The potency of a drug
C. The speed of absorption
D. The duration of action
Answer: A
13.Which type of drug reaction is expected and predictable?
A. Adverse effect
B. Idiosyncratic reaction
C. Side effect
D. Allergic reaction
Answer: C
14.Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Answer: A
15.The study of harmful effects of drugs is called:
A. Pharmacology
B. Toxicology
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacy
Answer: B
Chapter 2: Drug Classifications and Mechanisms (16–30)
16.Beta-blockers primarily affect which body system?
A. Respiratory
B. Cardiovascular
C. Nervous
D. Gastrointestinal
Answer: B
17.Which of the following is an example of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID)?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Morphine
Technologists – Questions
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology (1–15)
1. Which of the following best defines pharmacology?
A. Study of drugs and their effects on the body
B. Study of radiology equipment
C. Study of human anatomy
D. Study of nursing procedures
Answer: A
2. The branch of pharmacology that deals with the effect of drugs on the body is
called:
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Toxicology
D. Pharmacy
Answer: B
3. Pharmacokinetics refers to:
A. The movement of drugs within the body
B. How drugs interact with each other
C. The therapeutic effects of drugs
D. The cost of medications
Answer: A
4. A drug’s half-life is:
A. The time it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body
B. The time it takes for a drug to take effect
C. The duration of therapeutic effect
D. The maximum dose that can be safely administered
Answer: A
5. Which of the following routes of drug administration is most rapid?
A. Oral
B. Intravenous
C. Subcutaneous
D. Topical
Answer: B
,6. Drugs that bind to a receptor and produce a response are called:
A. Antagonists
B. Agonists
C. Inhibitors
D. Prodrugs
Answer: B
7. Which term describes a drug that blocks or reduces the effect of another
substance?
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Allergen
Answer: B
8. Enteral administration refers to:
A. Drug administration via the digestive tract
B. Intravenous drug administration
C. Topical drug application
D. Inhalation of drugs
Answer: A
9. A drug that is highly lipid-soluble is more likely to:
A. Cross cell membranes easily
B. Be poorly absorbed
C. Be excreted unchanged
D. Cause allergic reactions
Answer: A
10.Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Lungs
Answer: B
11.Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting drug action?
A. Age
B. Gender
C. Brand name
D. Weight
Answer: C
, 12.A therapeutic index measures:
A. The safety margin of a drug
B. The potency of a drug
C. The speed of absorption
D. The duration of action
Answer: A
13.Which type of drug reaction is expected and predictable?
A. Adverse effect
B. Idiosyncratic reaction
C. Side effect
D. Allergic reaction
Answer: C
14.Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
Answer: A
15.The study of harmful effects of drugs is called:
A. Pharmacology
B. Toxicology
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacy
Answer: B
Chapter 2: Drug Classifications and Mechanisms (16–30)
16.Beta-blockers primarily affect which body system?
A. Respiratory
B. Cardiovascular
C. Nervous
D. Gastrointestinal
Answer: B
17.Which of the following is an example of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
(NSAID)?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ibuprofen
C. Morphine
