Chapter 28: Principles of Pharmacology
Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. __________ is study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
a. Pharmacogenomics
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacology
d. Pharmacodynamics
e. Pharmacogenetics
ANS: C
Pharmacology is study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1 TOP: Terminology: Medical Definitions
MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.10 | ABHES: 6.a
2. The _______ name is assigned by the U.S. Adopted Name Council.
a. chemical
b. generic
c. brand
d. official
ANS: B
Generic name—Assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names (USAN) Council.
REF: p. 649 OBJ: 5 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
3. The name of a drug that— represents its exact formula is the _______ name.
a. generic
b. brand
c. chemical
d. official
ANS: C
Chemical name—Represents the drug’s exact chemical formula.
REF: p. 649 OBJ: 5 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
4. Which of the following is not a source of drugs?
a. Plants
b. Animals
c. Minerals
d. Microbiological sources
e. All are correct
ANS: E
Plants, animals, minerals, and microbiological sources are natural sources of drugs.
, REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
5. This use of drugs relieves the symptoms while the body fights off the disease.
a. Prevention
b. Cure
c. Treatment
d. Palliative
e. Replacement
ANS: C
Treatment—Drugs that relieve the symptoms while the body fights off the disease.
Example: acetaminophen brings down a fever, while the body fights off the viral infection.
REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
6. This use of drugs do not cure or treat the disease but improves a person’s quality of life.
a. Prevention
b. Treatment
c. Contraceptive
d. Health maintenance
e. Palliative
ANS: E
Palliative use of drugs that do not cure or treat the disease but improve the quality of life.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
7. _______ is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the
body.
a. Pharmacology
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Side effects
d. Pharmacodynamics
ANS: B
Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
in the body.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
8. Defined as harmful and deadly effects of the medication that can develop due to the
buildup of medication or by-products in the body.
a. Therapeutic effects
b. Side effects
c. Adverse reactions
d. Toxicity
, e. Desired effects
ANS: D
Toxicity—Harmful and deadly effects of the medication that can develop due to the
buildup of medication or by-products in the body.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
9. Unpleasant effects of the drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic effect.
a. Adverse reactions
b. Side effects
c. Toxicity
d. Therapeutic effects
e. Interaction
ANS: B
Side effects are unpleasant effects of the drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic
effect.
REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Side Effects/Adverse Reactions/Contraindications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11.c | ABHES: 6.a
10. The movement of drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream.
a. Distribution
b. Action
c. Excretion
d. Absorption
e. Metabolism
ANS: D
Absorption is the movement of drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
11. The means by which a drug enters the body.
a. Site of administration
b. Route
c. Absorption
d. Metabolism
e. Distribution
ANS: B
Route is the means by which a drug enters the body.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. __________ is study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
a. Pharmacogenomics
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacology
d. Pharmacodynamics
e. Pharmacogenetics
ANS: C
Pharmacology is study of the properties, actions, and uses of drugs.
REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1 TOP: Terminology: Medical Definitions
MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.10 | ABHES: 6.a
2. The _______ name is assigned by the U.S. Adopted Name Council.
a. chemical
b. generic
c. brand
d. official
ANS: B
Generic name—Assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names (USAN) Council.
REF: p. 649 OBJ: 5 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
3. The name of a drug that— represents its exact formula is the _______ name.
a. generic
b. brand
c. chemical
d. official
ANS: C
Chemical name—Represents the drug’s exact chemical formula.
REF: p. 649 OBJ: 5 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
4. Which of the following is not a source of drugs?
a. Plants
b. Animals
c. Minerals
d. Microbiological sources
e. All are correct
ANS: E
Plants, animals, minerals, and microbiological sources are natural sources of drugs.
, REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
5. This use of drugs relieves the symptoms while the body fights off the disease.
a. Prevention
b. Cure
c. Treatment
d. Palliative
e. Replacement
ANS: C
Treatment—Drugs that relieve the symptoms while the body fights off the disease.
Example: acetaminophen brings down a fever, while the body fights off the viral infection.
REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
6. This use of drugs do not cure or treat the disease but improves a person’s quality of life.
a. Prevention
b. Treatment
c. Contraceptive
d. Health maintenance
e. Palliative
ANS: E
Palliative use of drugs that do not cure or treat the disease but improve the quality of life.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 1 TOP: Pharmacology/Medications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
7. _______ is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the
body.
a. Pharmacology
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Side effects
d. Pharmacodynamics
ANS: B
Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
in the body.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
8. Defined as harmful and deadly effects of the medication that can develop due to the
buildup of medication or by-products in the body.
a. Therapeutic effects
b. Side effects
c. Adverse reactions
d. Toxicity
, e. Desired effects
ANS: D
Toxicity—Harmful and deadly effects of the medication that can develop due to the
buildup of medication or by-products in the body.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
9. Unpleasant effects of the drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic effect.
a. Adverse reactions
b. Side effects
c. Toxicity
d. Therapeutic effects
e. Interaction
ANS: B
Side effects are unpleasant effects of the drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic
effect.
REF: p. 643 OBJ: 1
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Side Effects/Adverse Reactions/Contraindications
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11.c | ABHES: 6.a
10. The movement of drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream.
a. Distribution
b. Action
c. Excretion
d. Absorption
e. Metabolism
ANS: D
Absorption is the movement of drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
11. The means by which a drug enters the body.
a. Site of administration
b. Route
c. Absorption
d. Metabolism
e. Distribution
ANS: B
Route is the means by which a drug enters the body.
REF: p. 644 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pharmacology/Medications: Pharmacokinetics/Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.11 | ABHES: 6.a
