GMS 6551 Final EXAM 2026 Questions
and Answers
Which definition best describes a lead compound? - Correct answer-The first
compound discovered to have the desired activity.
What method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive? - Correct
answer-Molecular docking
What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a drug to
improve its properties? - Correct answer-Structure activity relationship
What was the estimated research and development expenses of pharma in 2016? -
Correct answer-60 billion
What branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on the drug? - Correct
answer-Pharmacokinetics
What branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond differently to drugs? -
Correct answer-Pharmacogenetics
What branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on the body,
usually at the molecular level? - Correct answer-Pharmacodynamics
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,What branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the body? -
Correct answer-Toxicology
What branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under? - Correct answer-
Pharmacokinetics
Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller? - Correct answer-N-
acetyl-para-aminophenol
What is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - Correct answer-
Tylenol
Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - Correct answer-
Acetaminophen
Which of the following are OTC drugs in the U.S.? Select all that Apply - Correct
answer-Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loperamide (Diarrhea)
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-
dimethylphenol;hydrochloride (Nasal constriction)
Which of the following are prescription drugs in the U.S.? Select all that apply. -
Correct answer-Codeine
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism)
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, Tadalafil (Erectile dysfunction)
Sally receives a year-long prescription from her physician for low-dose codeine
that allows for 11 refills. Her pharmacist will refuse to honor the full prescription
because this is a schedule _____ controlled substance. - Correct answer-III
List four drugs containing the suffix -mab. What does the suffix denote? - Correct
answer-Sotrovimab
Casirivimab
Alemtuzumab
Efalizumab
-mab is nomenclature that identifies monoclonal antibodies.
List one example drug each for the schedule 1- schedule V classifications. -
Correct answer-Schedule I- Rohypnol
Schedule II- Amytal
Schedule III- Bontril
Schedule IV- Lunesta
Schedule V- Lyrica
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and Answers
Which definition best describes a lead compound? - Correct answer-The first
compound discovered to have the desired activity.
What method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive? - Correct
answer-Molecular docking
What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a drug to
improve its properties? - Correct answer-Structure activity relationship
What was the estimated research and development expenses of pharma in 2016? -
Correct answer-60 billion
What branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on the drug? - Correct
answer-Pharmacokinetics
What branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond differently to drugs? -
Correct answer-Pharmacogenetics
What branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on the body,
usually at the molecular level? - Correct answer-Pharmacodynamics
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,What branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the body? -
Correct answer-Toxicology
What branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under? - Correct answer-
Pharmacokinetics
Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller? - Correct answer-N-
acetyl-para-aminophenol
What is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - Correct answer-
Tylenol
Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - Correct answer-
Acetaminophen
Which of the following are OTC drugs in the U.S.? Select all that Apply - Correct
answer-Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loperamide (Diarrhea)
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-
dimethylphenol;hydrochloride (Nasal constriction)
Which of the following are prescription drugs in the U.S.? Select all that apply. -
Correct answer-Codeine
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism)
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, Tadalafil (Erectile dysfunction)
Sally receives a year-long prescription from her physician for low-dose codeine
that allows for 11 refills. Her pharmacist will refuse to honor the full prescription
because this is a schedule _____ controlled substance. - Correct answer-III
List four drugs containing the suffix -mab. What does the suffix denote? - Correct
answer-Sotrovimab
Casirivimab
Alemtuzumab
Efalizumab
-mab is nomenclature that identifies monoclonal antibodies.
List one example drug each for the schedule 1- schedule V classifications. -
Correct answer-Schedule I- Rohypnol
Schedule II- Amytal
Schedule III- Bontril
Schedule IV- Lunesta
Schedule V- Lyrica
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