GMS 6551 exam questions with
complete solutions
Which definition best describes a lead compound? - correct answer ✔✔The first compound discovered
to have the desired activity
Which method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive? - correct answer ✔✔molecular
docking
What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a drug to improve its properties? -
correct answer ✔✔structure activity relationship
What was the estimated research and development expenses of pharma in 2016? - correct answer
✔✔60 billion
Which branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on drugs? - correct answer
✔✔Pharmacokinetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond differently to drugs? - correct answer
✔✔pharmacogenetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on the body, usually at the molecular
level? - correct answer ✔✔Pharmacodynamics
Which branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the body? - correct answer
✔✔Toxicology
Which branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under? - correct answer ✔✔Pharmacokinetics
, Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller? - correct answer ✔✔N-acetyl-para-
aminophenol
Which is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - correct answer ✔✔Tylenol
Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - correct answer ✔✔acetaminophen
Which of the following are OTC drugs in the U.S.? Select all that apply. - correct answer
✔✔Diphenhydramine
Loperamide
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol;hydrochloride
Which of the following are only available as prescription drugs in the U.S.? Select all that apply - correct
answer ✔✔Codeine
Levothyroxine
Tadalafil
Sally receives a year-long prescription from her physician for low-dose codeine that allows for 11 refills.
Her pharmacist will refuse to honor the full prescription because this is a schedule ___ controlled
substance. - correct answer ✔✔III
Which stage of translational research is the first to utilize a FDA approved drug? - correct answer ✔✔T3
For which of the following parts of translational research is patient involvement critical? Choose all that
apply - correct answer ✔✔Public health
Basic research
Pre-clinical research
Clinical research
Clinical implementation
complete solutions
Which definition best describes a lead compound? - correct answer ✔✔The first compound discovered
to have the desired activity
Which method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive? - correct answer ✔✔molecular
docking
What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a drug to improve its properties? -
correct answer ✔✔structure activity relationship
What was the estimated research and development expenses of pharma in 2016? - correct answer
✔✔60 billion
Which branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on drugs? - correct answer
✔✔Pharmacokinetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond differently to drugs? - correct answer
✔✔pharmacogenetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on the body, usually at the molecular
level? - correct answer ✔✔Pharmacodynamics
Which branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the body? - correct answer
✔✔Toxicology
Which branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under? - correct answer ✔✔Pharmacokinetics
, Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller? - correct answer ✔✔N-acetyl-para-
aminophenol
Which is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - correct answer ✔✔Tylenol
Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - correct answer ✔✔acetaminophen
Which of the following are OTC drugs in the U.S.? Select all that apply. - correct answer
✔✔Diphenhydramine
Loperamide
6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol;hydrochloride
Which of the following are only available as prescription drugs in the U.S.? Select all that apply - correct
answer ✔✔Codeine
Levothyroxine
Tadalafil
Sally receives a year-long prescription from her physician for low-dose codeine that allows for 11 refills.
Her pharmacist will refuse to honor the full prescription because this is a schedule ___ controlled
substance. - correct answer ✔✔III
Which stage of translational research is the first to utilize a FDA approved drug? - correct answer ✔✔T3
For which of the following parts of translational research is patient involvement critical? Choose all that
apply - correct answer ✔✔Public health
Basic research
Pre-clinical research
Clinical research
Clinical implementation
