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What is the study of how drugs interact with the body called?
......ANSWER......Pharmacodynamics
The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and
excretes drugs is called ___? ......ANSWER......Pharmacokinetics
The ______ of a drug is the highest concentration it reaches in the
bloodstream. ......ANSWER......Peak plasma level
A patient develops a rash after taking penicillin. This is an example of a
______? ......ANSWER......Adverse drug reaction
The process by which a drug is transformed into a different chemical
form in the body is called? ......ANSWER......Metabolism
A patient's drug level remains high despite dosage adjustment. Which
pharmacokinetic phase might be altered? ......ANSWER......Excretion
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Drugs that block receptor sites and prevent a response are called
______. ......ANSWER......Antagonists
Drugs that mimic the action of a natural substance in the body are
called? ......ANSWER......Agonists
What is the term for the study of drug movement through the body?
......ANSWER......Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
(ADME)
A patient is taking two medications that increase the risk of bleeding.
This interaction is called? ......ANSWER......Drug-drug interaction
The amount of drug needed to produce a therapeutic effect is the
______. ......ANSWER......Therapeutic dose
The ________ is the dose at which a drug is toxic to 50% of the
population. ......ANSWER......LD50 (lethal dose 50)
A patient's kidney function decreases drug clearance. This affects which
pharmacokinetic phase? ......ANSWER......Excretion
Drugs that inhibit enzymes to decrease drug activity are called?
......ANSWER......Enzyme inhibitors
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A patient experiences dizziness when taking a new antihypertensive.
This is an example of a ______. ......ANSWER......Side effect
The ________ is the lowest dose that produces a noticeable effect.
......ANSWER......Minimum effective dose
A patient stops taking medication early, causing a disease flare-up.
What term describes this phenomenon? ......ANSWER......Nonadherence
Drugs with a high potential for abuse are classified as?
......ANSWER......Controlled substances (Schedule I-V)
The rate at which a drug leaves the body is called?
......ANSWER......Clearance
Drugs metabolized in the liver undergo ________.
......ANSWER......Biotransformation
A medication designed to release slowly over time is called?
......ANSWER......Extended-release formulation
The measure of drug safety comparing therapeutic dose to toxic dose is
called? ......ANSWER......Therapeutic index
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A patient's blood pressure rises after missing a dose. This is an example
of? ......ANSWER......Rebound effect
A _______ reduces inflammation without causing immunosuppression.
......ANSWER......Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
A drug that prevents platelet aggregation is called?
......ANSWER......Antiplatelet agent
Drugs that interfere with bacterial growth are called?
......ANSWER......Antibiotics
_______ drugs increase urine output. ......ANSWER......Diuretics
A patient develops liver toxicity from acetaminophen overdose. This is
an example of? ......ANSWER......Hepatotoxicity
Drugs that lower blood glucose levels are called?
......ANSWER......Hypoglycemic agents
The ________ effect occurs when a drug binds to unintended receptors.
......ANSWER......Off-target effect
CERTIFIED RISK ADJUSTMENT CODER (CRC) EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| AAPC CRC
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE ] EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is the study of how drugs interact with the body called?
......ANSWER......Pharmacodynamics
The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and
excretes drugs is called ___? ......ANSWER......Pharmacokinetics
The ______ of a drug is the highest concentration it reaches in the
bloodstream. ......ANSWER......Peak plasma level
A patient develops a rash after taking penicillin. This is an example of a
______? ......ANSWER......Adverse drug reaction
The process by which a drug is transformed into a different chemical
form in the body is called? ......ANSWER......Metabolism
A patient's drug level remains high despite dosage adjustment. Which
pharmacokinetic phase might be altered? ......ANSWER......Excretion
,2|Page
Drugs that block receptor sites and prevent a response are called
______. ......ANSWER......Antagonists
Drugs that mimic the action of a natural substance in the body are
called? ......ANSWER......Agonists
What is the term for the study of drug movement through the body?
......ANSWER......Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
(ADME)
A patient is taking two medications that increase the risk of bleeding.
This interaction is called? ......ANSWER......Drug-drug interaction
The amount of drug needed to produce a therapeutic effect is the
______. ......ANSWER......Therapeutic dose
The ________ is the dose at which a drug is toxic to 50% of the
population. ......ANSWER......LD50 (lethal dose 50)
A patient's kidney function decreases drug clearance. This affects which
pharmacokinetic phase? ......ANSWER......Excretion
Drugs that inhibit enzymes to decrease drug activity are called?
......ANSWER......Enzyme inhibitors
,3|Page
A patient experiences dizziness when taking a new antihypertensive.
This is an example of a ______. ......ANSWER......Side effect
The ________ is the lowest dose that produces a noticeable effect.
......ANSWER......Minimum effective dose
A patient stops taking medication early, causing a disease flare-up.
What term describes this phenomenon? ......ANSWER......Nonadherence
Drugs with a high potential for abuse are classified as?
......ANSWER......Controlled substances (Schedule I-V)
The rate at which a drug leaves the body is called?
......ANSWER......Clearance
Drugs metabolized in the liver undergo ________.
......ANSWER......Biotransformation
A medication designed to release slowly over time is called?
......ANSWER......Extended-release formulation
The measure of drug safety comparing therapeutic dose to toxic dose is
called? ......ANSWER......Therapeutic index
, 4|Page
A patient's blood pressure rises after missing a dose. This is an example
of? ......ANSWER......Rebound effect
A _______ reduces inflammation without causing immunosuppression.
......ANSWER......Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
A drug that prevents platelet aggregation is called?
......ANSWER......Antiplatelet agent
Drugs that interfere with bacterial growth are called?
......ANSWER......Antibiotics
_______ drugs increase urine output. ......ANSWER......Diuretics
A patient develops liver toxicity from acetaminophen overdose. This is
an example of? ......ANSWER......Hepatotoxicity
Drugs that lower blood glucose levels are called?
......ANSWER......Hypoglycemic agents
The ________ effect occurs when a drug binds to unintended receptors.
......ANSWER......Off-target effect
