PHARMACOLOGY ESSENTIALS: KEY
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
Distribution is the process by which a drug moves
from the bloodstream into other body fluids and
tissues, and ultimately to - CORRECT ANSWERS-
its site of action
If a drug moves fast through gastric emptying, the
absorption rate of the drug - CORRECT ANSWERS-
is faster
If a greater dose of a drug is given, a great response
is noted until the point is reached when the response
no longer improves with increased dosing. This is
known as the - CORRECT ANSWERS-ceiling effect
, In which of the following pharmacokinetic processes
do chemicl constituents of drugs make their way into
the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWERS-absorption
Of the following factors, which does NOT affect
dissolution of drugs within the body? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-time of administration
What does a messenger molecule bind with to
cause some effect on the target cell - CORRECT
ANSWERS-receptor
Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes
can depend on its route of administration, its
solubilitiy in the blood or other bodily fluids, and
other physical properties? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
absorption
Respiratory depression is an undesirable effect that
can occur as a result of - CORRECT ANSWERS-
inhibition
Where is the primary site of absorption for many
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWERS-small intestines
Which of the following best describes how an
agonist drug works - CORRECT ANSWERS-two
CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
Distribution is the process by which a drug moves
from the bloodstream into other body fluids and
tissues, and ultimately to - CORRECT ANSWERS-
its site of action
If a drug moves fast through gastric emptying, the
absorption rate of the drug - CORRECT ANSWERS-
is faster
If a greater dose of a drug is given, a great response
is noted until the point is reached when the response
no longer improves with increased dosing. This is
known as the - CORRECT ANSWERS-ceiling effect
, In which of the following pharmacokinetic processes
do chemicl constituents of drugs make their way into
the bloodstream - CORRECT ANSWERS-absorption
Of the following factors, which does NOT affect
dissolution of drugs within the body? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-time of administration
What does a messenger molecule bind with to
cause some effect on the target cell - CORRECT
ANSWERS-receptor
Which of the following pharmacokinetic processes
can depend on its route of administration, its
solubilitiy in the blood or other bodily fluids, and
other physical properties? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
absorption
Respiratory depression is an undesirable effect that
can occur as a result of - CORRECT ANSWERS-
inhibition
Where is the primary site of absorption for many
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWERS-small intestines
Which of the following best describes how an
agonist drug works - CORRECT ANSWERS-two
