PN 1005 Pharmacology Final Exam Questions And Answers.docx

PN 1005 Pharmacology Final Exam
Questions And Answers
Pharmacokinetics -
correct answer ✅- How the body affects the drug


Absorption process -
correct answer ✅This occurs by the drug crossing a mucus
membrane in the stomach (when pill is swallowed), through the
skin (when cream or patch is applied or in the lung tissue (like
powder or aerosol is inhaled)


Factors that affect distribution -
correct answer ✅Route of administration, oral medications
affected by presence of food in the stomach


Excretion of drugs -
correct answer ✅- Sweat, urine, feces


Drug Schedule I -
correct answer ✅o high potential for abuse, no accepted medical
use in the US
§ Example: Heroin, LSD, cannabis, ecstasy

, PN 1005 Pharmacology Final Exam
Questions And Answers
Drug Schedule II -
correct answer ✅o High potential for abuse, accepted medical use
with severe restrictions
§ Cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone, Adderall


Drug Schedule III -
correct answer ✅o Moderate to low potential for abuse, accepted
medical use
§ Ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone


Drug Schedule IV -
correct answer ✅Moderate to low potential for abuse, accepted
medical use (e.g., ketamine, anabolic steroids)


Drug Schedule IV -
correct answer ✅Low potential for abuse, accepted medical use
(e.g., Xanax, Valium


Drug Schedule V -
correct answer ✅Very low potential for abuse, accepted medical
use (e.g., cough preparations with codeine).