Question 1

The effect of a drug is an unwanted side effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  compound 
B)  placebo 
C)  secondary 
D)  primary 
A)  compound 
B)  placebo 
C)  secondary 
D)  primary

Question 2

Isabel had been taking Valium, a benzodiazepine, for a few years to calm her nerves and help her sleep. She had her dosage increased by her doctor because her previous dosage wasn't helping her sleep at night anymore. One night, she went out with her husband for his company's annual Christmas party. She had never been much of a drinker, but that evening she wanted to enjoy a few cocktails. She was very careful not to mix her Valium with alcohol, as her doctor had warned her. Towards the end of the evening, Isabel realized that she had had at least 5 cocktails and didn't feel drunk at all. Which term may best describe why this happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross dependence 
B)  Cross tolerance 
C)  Up-regulation 
D)  Co-transmission 
A)  Cross dependence 
B)  Cross tolerance 
C)  Up-regulation 
D)  Co-transmission

Question 3

A drug that has a narrow therapeutic window would

Accepted Answer

A)  be easy to overdose. 
B)  be difficult to overdose. 
C)  never reach its peak effect. 
D)  reach its peak effect slowly. 
A)  be easy to overdose. 
B)  be difficult to overdose. 
C)  never reach its peak effect. 
D)  reach its peak effect slowly.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true concerning the bioavailability of chemical compounds related to drug misuse abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is little known about drug distribution patterns in overdose situations. 
B)  The main site of biotransformation is the pancreas. 
C)  The effects of any compound are the same in animals as in humans. 
D)  The method of administration for a compound does not matter in pharmacokinetics. 
A)  There is little known about drug distribution patterns in overdose situations. 
B)  The main site of biotransformation is the pancreas. 
C)  The effects of any compound are the same in animals as in humans. 
D)  The method of administration for a compound does not matter in pharmacokinetics.

Question 5

All of the following are involved in the process of removing compounds from the body EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  intravenous administration. 
B)  absorption. 
C)  distribution. 
D)  method of transport. 
A)  intravenous administration. 
B)  absorption. 
C)  distribution. 
D)  method of transport.

Question 6

The subcutaneous method of drug administration

Accepted Answer

A)  results in a more rapid onset of action than other methods of drug administration. 
B)  involves the injection of the compound just under the skin. 
C)  is the most common method by which narcotic analgesics are abused. 
D)  results in a more rapid response to the compound being injected than intramuscular injections. 
A)  results in a more rapid onset of action than other methods of drug administration. 
B)  involves the injection of the compound just under the skin. 
C)  is the most common method by which narcotic analgesics are abused. 
D)  results in a more rapid response to the compound being injected than intramuscular injections.

Question 7

The dosage level that would kill 5 percent of those people who took an overdose of medication "X" (medication from last question) is 400 mg. This would mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  this compound has a large therapeutic window. 
B)  this compound has a narrow therapeutic window. 
C)  the compound is highly toxic. 
D)  the elimination of medication "X" from their body at this dosage level will be difficult for most people. 
A)  this compound has a large therapeutic window. 
B)  this compound has a narrow therapeutic window. 
C)  the compound is highly toxic. 
D)  the elimination of medication "X" from their body at this dosage level will be difficult for most people.

Question 8

Describe the actions and effects of agonists and antagonists on a receptor sites.

Accepted Answer

Agonists are molecules that bind to a re

Question 9

The biotransformation process for pharmaceuticals was once called

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism. 
B)  vascularization. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  distribution. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  vascularization. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  distribution.

Question 10

An advantage of administering a drug parenterally is

Accepted Answer

A)  the drug is not delayed by the stomach emptying process. 
B)  it avoids the danger of the drug being mixed with food in the GI tract. 
C)  the drug is not exposed to gastric juices. 
D)  all of these answers. 
A)  the drug is not delayed by the stomach emptying process. 
B)  it avoids the danger of the drug being mixed with food in the GI tract. 
C)  the drug is not exposed to gastric juices. 
D)  all of these answers.

Exam 3: A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

The effect of a drug is an unwanted side effect.

A drug that has a narrow therapeutic window would

Which of the following statements is true concerning the bioavailability of chemical compounds related to drug misuse abuse?

All of the following are involved in the process of removing compounds from the body EXCEPT:

The subcutaneous method of drug administration

The dosage level that would kill 5 percent of those people who took an overdose of medication "X" (medication from last question) is 400 mg. This would mean that

Describe the actions and effects of agonists and antagonists on a receptor sites.

The biotransformation process for pharmaceuticals was once called

An advantage of administering a drug parenterally is

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