Pharm Chapter 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of cells as dynamic 'factories' in the body?

• Take in raw materials

• Manufacture products required to maintain bodily functions

• Deliver those manufactured products to the appropriate destination within the body

• Differ from one tissue to another

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function that cells can perform?

• Exchange materials with immediate environment

• Obtain energy from nutrients

• Reproduce

• Synthesize vitamins

Multiple Select

Which of the following processes are involved in pharmacokinetics?

• Absorption

• Distribution

• Metabolism

• Excretion

Multiple Choice

Which factors affect the rate and extent of drug absorption?

• Dosage form and route of administration

• Administration site blood flow and GI function

• The presence of food or other drugs

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of drug metabolism in the body?

• Inactive metabolites

• Active metabolites

• Prodrugs

• Increased absorption

Multiple Select

Which organs are primarily involved in the excretion of medications from the body? Select all that apply.

• Kidneys

• Liver

• Lungs

• Skin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which drugs exert their effects according to the receptor theory of drug action?

• Activation of intracellular enzymes

• Changes in cell membrane permeability

• Inhibition of protein synthesis

• Agonists and antagonists

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are considered drug-related variables that can influence drug effects?

• Dosage

• Route of administration

• Drug-diet interactions

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which interactions can increase therapeutic or adverse effects of drugs?

• Additive effects

• Synergism

• Interference

• Displacement

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about drug overdose is correct?

• It can only result from a single large dose.

• It may involve only prescription drugs.

• It can be a medical emergency, regardless of location.

• It never involves alcohol.