NCLEX Practice Questions: Pharmacology I Exam
Questions With Accurate Answers
The name selected by the original manufacturer based on the chemical structure of the drug
is the:
A) chemical name
B) drug name
C) generic name
D) trade name - ANSWER C) generic nam
The interaction of one drug increased by the presence of a second drug is known as:
A) potentiation
B) addictive effect
C) antagonism
D) synergism - ANSWER A) potentiation
When two drugs given together have an effect equal to the sum of their respective effects,
the interaction is known as:
A) potentiated
B) antagonized
C) agonist
, D) additive - ANSWER D) additive
Absorpition, distribution, and excretion may be increased by which of the following diseases?
A) hyperthyroidism
B) renal insufficiency
C) liver disease
D) hypothyroidism - ANSWER A) hyperthyroidism
When a drub is 50% protein bound, it means that:
A) 50% of the drug destroys protein
B) 50% of the dose is at work
C) 50% of the drug is excreted in the kidneys
D) protein must be restricted in the diet. - ANSWER B) 50% of the dose is at work
Safety of a drug is determined by the degree between:
A) therapeutic and toxic doses
B) potency and efficacy
C) subtherapeutic and toxic levels
D) side and adverse effects - ANSWER A) therapeutic and toxic doses
When a drug binds to a receptor to produce a pharmacologuc effect, the drug may be called
Questions With Accurate Answers
The name selected by the original manufacturer based on the chemical structure of the drug
is the:
A) chemical name
B) drug name
C) generic name
D) trade name - ANSWER C) generic nam
The interaction of one drug increased by the presence of a second drug is known as:
A) potentiation
B) addictive effect
C) antagonism
D) synergism - ANSWER A) potentiation
When two drugs given together have an effect equal to the sum of their respective effects,
the interaction is known as:
A) potentiated
B) antagonized
C) agonist
, D) additive - ANSWER D) additive
Absorpition, distribution, and excretion may be increased by which of the following diseases?
A) hyperthyroidism
B) renal insufficiency
C) liver disease
D) hypothyroidism - ANSWER A) hyperthyroidism
When a drub is 50% protein bound, it means that:
A) 50% of the drug destroys protein
B) 50% of the dose is at work
C) 50% of the drug is excreted in the kidneys
D) protein must be restricted in the diet. - ANSWER B) 50% of the dose is at work
Safety of a drug is determined by the degree between:
A) therapeutic and toxic doses
B) potency and efficacy
C) subtherapeutic and toxic levels
D) side and adverse effects - ANSWER A) therapeutic and toxic doses
When a drug binds to a receptor to produce a pharmacologuc effect, the drug may be called
