Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Question 1: The study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion is known as
- pharmacotherapeutics
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacokinetics
- pharmacy
- posology
CORRECT ANSWER : C
Question 2: The medical situation when a particular drug
should not be administered is referred to as
- side effect
- adverse effect
- drug allergy
- contraindication
- antagonism
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Question 3: An unusual or unexpected drug reaction by an
individual is known as
- toxic effect
- antagonism
- idiosyncrasy
- side effect
- drug allergy
CORRECT ANSWER : C
Question 4: The proprietary drug name supplied by a
pharmaceutical company is also referred to as the
- generic name
- over-the-counter name
- trade name
- chemical name
- none of these
CORRECT ANSWER : C
Question 5: The time from drug administration to the first
observable drug effect is known as the
- duration of action
- onset of action
- ceiling effect
- maximal response
- ceiling effect
CORRECT ANSWER : B
Question 6: A drug that has the potential for abuse and is
regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency is classified as a
- poison
- OTC drug
- prescription drug
- controlled substance
- nonproprietary drug
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Question 7: Select the term below that relates to the amount
of drug administered to produce a therapeutic effect.
- posology
- toxicology
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacotherapeutics
- pharmacy
CORRECT ANSWER : A
Question 8: A medication that does not require a physician's
service to obtain is referred to as
- trade
- nonproprietary