Chapter 03: Principles of Pharmacology

1. Which is always true regarding the generic name for a drug? a. It is the same in any country. b. It is capitalized when written. c. It is similar to the chemical name. d. It is assigned by a specific manufacturer. ANS: A The generic name is the common drug name used. This name is the same in all countries. The generic drug name is written in lower-case letters, whereas the trade name or brand name of a drug is capitalized. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p.23 2. What is the difference between the generic and the trade names of drugs? a. The generic name is approved and owned by the Federal Drug Standards Committee. b. The generic name represents the proprietary name given by a drug company. c. The trade name is one that is registered to a specific drug manufacturer. d. The trade name, or chemical name, represents the chemicals in the drug. ANS: C The trade name is the proprietary or brand name for the drug, and is registered to a specific drug company. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p.23 3. Which statement is true about the way drugs and receptor sites work? a. The drug attaches to a receptor site and activates it. b. The drug prevents activation of the receptor site. c. The receptor site is activated, allowing DNA replication to occur. d. The receptor sites are activated once the drug leaves the receptor site. ANS: A The drug attaches to the receptor site and activates the receptor. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowing REF: p.23 4. What response would you expect in a patient given a drug that is considered an antagonist? a. Positive and negative activation of cell receptors b. A complete activation of cell receptors c. A partial activation of cell receptors d. No activation of cell receptors ANS: D When a drug attaches at a drug receptor site but does not activate or unlock it, there is no increase in cell activity and the drug is an antagonist.