PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND SIMPLE
CHAPTERS 1,2 AND 3 LATEST EXAM 2026
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhat are the 6 categories of drugs? - answer-Curative
Prophylactic
Diagnostic
Palliative
Replacement
Destructive
QUESTIONWhat are Synthetic Drugs? - answer-Drugs that can be
created by chemical processes, by genetic engineering, or by altering
animal cells.
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of curative drugs? - answer-To cure
or treat a problem
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a prophylactic drug? - answer-To
prevent a problem
,QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a diagnostic drug? - answer-To
help diagnose a disease or condition
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a palliative drug? - answer-To
treat symptoms to make the patient more comfortable
What are the 4 drug sources? - answer-Plants
Animals
Minerals
Toxins
QUESTIONWhat are the 4 stages of the drug cycle? - answer-
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a replacement drug? - answer-To
replace a missing substance
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a destructive drug? - answer-To
destroy tumors and/or microbes
QUESTIONWhat is the source of lanolin? - answer-Animal
Sheep
, QUESTIONWhat is the source of potassium chloride? - answer-Mineral
QUESTIONWhat is the source of Barbiturates? - answer-Synthesis
QUESTIONDuring which war did the mass-production of penicillin
begin? - answer-WWII
QUESTIONWhat does the term bioavailability mean? - answer-How
much of the drug is absorbed for use
QUESTIONWhat are some factors that may vary the absorption rate of
a drug - answer-Fat or lipid solubility
pH
Concentration of the medication
Length of contact
Age
Food
Depth of Breathing
QUESTIONWhat is an adverse reaction? - answer-A severe side effect
that can cause harm or death
Ex: hallucinations, hypotension, anaphylactic shock
CHAPTERS 1,2 AND 3 LATEST EXAM 2026
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhat are the 6 categories of drugs? - answer-Curative
Prophylactic
Diagnostic
Palliative
Replacement
Destructive
QUESTIONWhat are Synthetic Drugs? - answer-Drugs that can be
created by chemical processes, by genetic engineering, or by altering
animal cells.
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of curative drugs? - answer-To cure
or treat a problem
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a prophylactic drug? - answer-To
prevent a problem
,QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a diagnostic drug? - answer-To
help diagnose a disease or condition
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a palliative drug? - answer-To
treat symptoms to make the patient more comfortable
What are the 4 drug sources? - answer-Plants
Animals
Minerals
Toxins
QUESTIONWhat are the 4 stages of the drug cycle? - answer-
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a replacement drug? - answer-To
replace a missing substance
QUESTIONWhat is the main action of a destructive drug? - answer-To
destroy tumors and/or microbes
QUESTIONWhat is the source of lanolin? - answer-Animal
Sheep
, QUESTIONWhat is the source of potassium chloride? - answer-Mineral
QUESTIONWhat is the source of Barbiturates? - answer-Synthesis
QUESTIONDuring which war did the mass-production of penicillin
begin? - answer-WWII
QUESTIONWhat does the term bioavailability mean? - answer-How
much of the drug is absorbed for use
QUESTIONWhat are some factors that may vary the absorption rate of
a drug - answer-Fat or lipid solubility
pH
Concentration of the medication
Length of contact
Age
Food
Depth of Breathing
QUESTIONWhat is an adverse reaction? - answer-A severe side effect
that can cause harm or death
Ex: hallucinations, hypotension, anaphylactic shock
