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Chapter 1: Principles of Pharmacology C/ C/ C/ C/




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1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a
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particular target site or receptor, while
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are the resulting widespread alterations in function.
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a. Drug action; therapeutic effects
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b. Side effects; drug effects
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c. Therapeutic effects; side effects C/ C/ C/


d. Drug action; drug effects
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Answer: d C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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2. After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free t
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o bind at specific target sites is referred to as
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a. the therapeutic dose.
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b. first-pass effects. C/


c. bioavailability.
d. ED50.
Answer: c C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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3. The specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target sit
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e or receptor are referred to as
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a. drug effects. C/


b. drug action. C/


c. side effects.C/


d. placebo effects. C/


Answer: b C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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4. Which of the following is not a possible explanation for placebo effects?
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a. Pavlovian conditioning C/


b. Genetic variation C/


c. Drug competition C/


d. Expectation of outcome C/ C/


Answer: c C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action
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, 5. The administration of oxytocin has been proposed as a treatment for autism. C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/ C/


a. intravenous
b. oral
c. intranasal
d. intracerebral
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Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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6. Which factor does not affect the pharmacokinetics of a drug?
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a. Route of administration
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b. Lipid solubility
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c. Depot binding C/


d. Drug action
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Answer: d C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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7. First-pass metabolism occurs when drugs are taken
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a. orally.
b. intravenously.
c. subcutaneously.
d. nasally.
Answer: a C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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8. The area postrema is one area in the brain where the
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a. cerebrospinal fluid C/


b. blood–brain barrier C/


c. choroid plexus C/


d. phospholipid membrane C/


Answer: b C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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9. First-pass metabolism occurs with orally administered drugs because
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a. their absorption is slowed by food.
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b. drugs absorbed into the bloodstream from the stomach go to the liver on the way
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to general circulation.
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c. drugs must first survive the acidic environment of the stomach.
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d. salivary enzymes in the mouth begin the process of metabolism.
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Answer: b C/


Textbook Reference: Pharmacokinetic Factors Determining Drug Action
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10. Toxic substances in the blood trigger a vomiting response by activating the
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a. blood–brain barrier. C/


b. choroid plexus. C/


c. area postrema.
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d. median eminence. C/




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