Pharmacology Exam 1 actual exam question
sand verified answers Multiple Choice 2026/2027
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1.Barbiturate and benzodiazepine hypnotics both
A. increase NREM stage 2 sleep
B. increase REM sleep
C. increase NREM stage 4 sleep
D. cause REM rebound
E. all of these statements are true - A. increase NREM stage 2 sleep
1.The main pharmacologic effect of the SSRIs is
A. increase levels of norepinephrine
B. increase levels of serotonin
C. decrease levels of norepinephrine
D. decrease levels of serotonin
,E. decrease levels of dopamine - B. increase levels of serotonin
2. The drug classified as a dopamine receptor agonist is
A. amantadine
B. benztropine
C. ropinirole
D. entacapone (COMT)
E. carbidopa - C. ropinirole
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered is referred to
as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D. contraindication
E. antagonism - D
2.Disadvantages to the use of barbiturate hypnotics include
A. development of drug tolerance
B. risk of drug dependency
C. disruption of normal stages of sleep
D. suppression of REM sleep
E. all of these statements are true - E. all of these statements are true
3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is known as
A. toxic effect
B. antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D. side effect
E. drug allergy - C
3. Select the drugs that increase the duration of action of DA and/or the amount of
levodopa that enters the brain.
A. carbidopa
B. tolcapone
C. selegiline
D. rasagiline
E. all of these - E. all of these
. The drug administration route demonstrating the slowest onset of action is
A. inhalation
B. transdermal
, C. intramuscular
D. sublingual
E. intravenous - B
1. Symptoms of Parkinsonism would be increased by
A. excess levels of acetylcholine
B. treatment with some antipsychotic drugs
C. decreased levels of dopamine
D. drug administration after a high-protein meal
E. all of these - I had ABC highlighted I think this was a mistake please edit
1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology - C
3. The correct statement concerning the use of hypnotic drugs is
A. zolpidem binds to the GABAB receptor
B. benzodiazepines increase chloride channel opening
C. barbiturates block the GABA receptor
D. ramelteon is a melatonin antagonist
E. flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor agonist - B. benzodiazepines increase
chloride channel opening
3. The serotonin syndrome is mainly associated with overdosage of
A. tricyclic antidepressants
B. monoamine oxidase inhibitors
C. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
D. psychomotor stimulants
E. lithium - E. lithium
4. Flurazepam
A. is classified as long-acting
B. forms active metabolites
C. may cause next-day residual effects
sand verified answers Multiple Choice 2026/2027
update
1.Barbiturate and benzodiazepine hypnotics both
A. increase NREM stage 2 sleep
B. increase REM sleep
C. increase NREM stage 4 sleep
D. cause REM rebound
E. all of these statements are true - A. increase NREM stage 2 sleep
1.The main pharmacologic effect of the SSRIs is
A. increase levels of norepinephrine
B. increase levels of serotonin
C. decrease levels of norepinephrine
D. decrease levels of serotonin
,E. decrease levels of dopamine - B. increase levels of serotonin
2. The drug classified as a dopamine receptor agonist is
A. amantadine
B. benztropine
C. ropinirole
D. entacapone (COMT)
E. carbidopa - C. ropinirole
2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered is referred to
as
A. side effect
B. adverse effect
C. drug allergy
D. contraindication
E. antagonism - D
2.Disadvantages to the use of barbiturate hypnotics include
A. development of drug tolerance
B. risk of drug dependency
C. disruption of normal stages of sleep
D. suppression of REM sleep
E. all of these statements are true - E. all of these statements are true
3. An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an individual is known as
A. toxic effect
B. antagonism
C. idiosyncrasy
D. side effect
E. drug allergy - C
3. Select the drugs that increase the duration of action of DA and/or the amount of
levodopa that enters the brain.
A. carbidopa
B. tolcapone
C. selegiline
D. rasagiline
E. all of these - E. all of these
. The drug administration route demonstrating the slowest onset of action is
A. inhalation
B. transdermal
, C. intramuscular
D. sublingual
E. intravenous - B
1. Symptoms of Parkinsonism would be increased by
A. excess levels of acetylcholine
B. treatment with some antipsychotic drugs
C. decreased levels of dopamine
D. drug administration after a high-protein meal
E. all of these - I had ABC highlighted I think this was a mistake please edit
1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is known as
A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. pharmacodynamics
C. pharmacokinetics
D. pharmacy
E. posology - C
3. The correct statement concerning the use of hypnotic drugs is
A. zolpidem binds to the GABAB receptor
B. benzodiazepines increase chloride channel opening
C. barbiturates block the GABA receptor
D. ramelteon is a melatonin antagonist
E. flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor agonist - B. benzodiazepines increase
chloride channel opening
3. The serotonin syndrome is mainly associated with overdosage of
A. tricyclic antidepressants
B. monoamine oxidase inhibitors
C. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
D. psychomotor stimulants
E. lithium - E. lithium
4. Flurazepam
A. is classified as long-acting
B. forms active metabolites
C. may cause next-day residual effects
