Introduction to Pharmacology Quiz 4-8

What is the primary focus of pharmacology?

• Study of plants

• Study of drugs

• Study of animals

• Study of cells

Which of the following best describes a drug according to the provided material?

• Any substance that causes addiction

• Any article or agent used in mitigation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure of diseases in man and animals

• Any compound found in plants

• Any chemical that alters mood

Which classification of drugs is responsible for altering the biochemical and physiologic effect or activities of the cell?

• Replenishers

• Functional Modifiers

• Diagnostic Agents

• Chemotherapeutic Agents

What is the main function of replenisher drugs?

• Destroy pathogens

• Supplement endogenous compounds which are insufficient in the body

• Diagnose diseases

• Alter cell structure

Which of the following is an example of a replenisher drug used for Type I Diabetes Mellitus?

• Antifungal

• Insulin

• Antiviral

• Antineoplastic

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemotherapeutic agent?

• Antibacterial

• Antifungal

• Antiviral

• Insulin

Which of the following is a diagnostic agent used in the diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis?

• Antineoplastic

• Edrophonium (Tensilon)

• Antifungal

• Insulin

Which branch of pharmacology studies the effects of drugs on the body?

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

• Pharmacotherapeutics

• Chemotherapeutics

What is the main focus of pharmacokinetics?

• Study of drug effects on the body

• Study of the body’s effect on drugs

• Study of drug use in disease management

• Study of drug synthesis

Which branch of pharmacology is concerned with the rational use of drugs in the management of diseases?

• Pharmacodynamics

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacotherapeutics

• Chemotherapeutics