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Pharmacology Essentials

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Therapeutic Window

a)

Range of drug doses that produces therapeutic response without causing significant adverse effect.

b)

The minimum dose required for a drug to be effective.

c)

The maximum dose a patient can take without experiencing side effects.

d)

The range of doses that leads to drug resistance.

2.

Dependence

a)

Condition where the body relies on a drug to function normally

b)

A state of complete withdrawal from a substance

c)

A temporary craving for a substance

d)

An increased tolerance to a drug's effects

3.

Bioequivalence

a)

When two drugs have the same bioavailability and same effect on the body

b)

When two drugs are chemically identical

c)

When two drugs are manufactured by the same company

d)

When two drugs have different side effects

4.

True or False: Drugs can be excreted through sweat.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only certain drugs can be excreted through sweat

d)

Drugs are primarily excreted through urine

5.

Pharmacology

a)

Study of drugs and their effects on the body

b)

Study of the chemical composition of drugs

c)

Study of the history of medicine

d)

Study of the side effects of drugs

6.

Efficacy

a)

The minimum dose required for a drug to be effective

b)

The maximum effect a drug can produce

c)

The time it takes for a drug to start working

d)

The rate at which a drug is eliminated from the body

7.

Pharmacodynamics

a)

The study of how drugs are manufactured

b)

How drugs affect the body

c)

The process of drug absorption

d)

The interaction of drugs with the immune system

8.

True or False: All drugs are safe at any dose.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only prescription drugs are safe

d)

All over-the-counter drugs are safe

9.

Receptor

a)

Protein molecule that receives and responds to a neurotransmitter or hormone

b)

A type of neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve impulses

c)

A hormone that regulates blood sugar levels

d)

A protein that transports oxygen in the blood

10.

Synergism

a)

When two drugs work together to produce a greater effect

b)

When two drugs cancel each other's effects

c)

When a drug enhances the effect of another drug

d)

When a drug has no effect on another drug

11.

True or False: All drugs are metabolised in the liver.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only some drugs are metabolised in the liver

d)

Drugs are not metabolised in the liver

12.

Antagonist

a)

A substance that enhances a biological response by binding to a receptor

b)

A substance that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to a receptor

c)

A type of enzyme that accelerates chemical reactions

d)

A molecule that transports oxygen in the blood

13.

Therapeutic Index

a)

Ratio of toxic dose to therapeutic dose

b)

Ratio of effective dose to therapeutic dose

c)

Ratio of therapeutic dose to side effects

d)

Ratio of side effects to toxic dose

14.

Loading Dose

a)

Initial higher dose of a drug to rapidly achieve therapeutic concentration

b)

A dose given to maintain drug levels in the body

c)

A dose that is given after the initial treatment

d)

A dose that is lower than the therapeutic dose

15.

True or False: Oral administration is the fastest route of drug administration.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Intravenous administration is faster

d)

Sublingual administration is faster

16.

True or False: All drugs have side effects.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Only prescription drugs

17.

Enzyme Induction

a)

Increase in enzyme activity that results in greater metabolism of drugs

b)

Decrease in enzyme activity leading to slower metabolism of drugs

c)

No change in enzyme activity affecting drug metabolism

d)

Inhibition of enzyme activity resulting in increased drug levels

18.

Pharmacokinetics

a)

The study of how drugs interact with the body

b)

How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolises, and excretes drugs

c)

The process of drug development and testing

d)

The effects of drugs on biological systems

19.

Adverse Effect

a)

A beneficial outcome from a medication

b)

An undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention

c)

A common side effect that is expected

d)

A positive reaction to a treatment

20.

Enzyme Inhibition

a)

Increase in enzyme activity leading to enhanced metabolism of drugs

b)

Decrease in enzyme activity that results in reduced metabolism of drugs

c)

No effect on enzyme activity or drug metabolism

d)

Increase in drug absorption due to enzyme activity