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WorksheetsPharmacology Essentials
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Therapeutic Window
Range of drug doses that produces therapeutic response without causing significant adverse effect.
The minimum dose required for a drug to be effective.
The maximum dose a patient can take without experiencing side effects.
The range of doses that leads to drug resistance.
Dependence
Condition where the body relies on a drug to function normally
A state of complete withdrawal from a substance
A temporary craving for a substance
An increased tolerance to a drug's effects
Bioequivalence
When two drugs have the same bioavailability and same effect on the body
When two drugs are chemically identical
When two drugs are manufactured by the same company
When two drugs have different side effects
True or False: Drugs can be excreted through sweat.
True
False
Only certain drugs can be excreted through sweat
Drugs are primarily excreted through urine
Pharmacology
Study of drugs and their effects on the body
Study of the chemical composition of drugs
Study of the history of medicine
Study of the side effects of drugs
Efficacy
The minimum dose required for a drug to be effective
The maximum effect a drug can produce
The time it takes for a drug to start working
The rate at which a drug is eliminated from the body
Pharmacodynamics
The study of how drugs are manufactured
How drugs affect the body
The process of drug absorption
The interaction of drugs with the immune system
True or False: All drugs are safe at any dose.
True
False
Only prescription drugs are safe
All over-the-counter drugs are safe
Receptor
Protein molecule that receives and responds to a neurotransmitter or hormone
A type of neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve impulses
A hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
A protein that transports oxygen in the blood
Synergism
When two drugs work together to produce a greater effect
When two drugs cancel each other's effects
When a drug enhances the effect of another drug
When a drug has no effect on another drug
True or False: All drugs are metabolised in the liver.
True
False
Only some drugs are metabolised in the liver
Drugs are not metabolised in the liver
Antagonist
A substance that enhances a biological response by binding to a receptor
A substance that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to a receptor
A type of enzyme that accelerates chemical reactions
A molecule that transports oxygen in the blood
Therapeutic Index
Ratio of toxic dose to therapeutic dose
Ratio of effective dose to therapeutic dose
Ratio of therapeutic dose to side effects
Ratio of side effects to toxic dose
Loading Dose
Initial higher dose of a drug to rapidly achieve therapeutic concentration
A dose given to maintain drug levels in the body
A dose that is given after the initial treatment
A dose that is lower than the therapeutic dose
True or False: Oral administration is the fastest route of drug administration.
True
False
Intravenous administration is faster
Sublingual administration is faster
True or False: All drugs have side effects.
True
False
Sometimes
Only prescription drugs
Enzyme Induction
Increase in enzyme activity that results in greater metabolism of drugs
Decrease in enzyme activity leading to slower metabolism of drugs
No change in enzyme activity affecting drug metabolism
Inhibition of enzyme activity resulting in increased drug levels
Pharmacokinetics
The study of how drugs interact with the body
How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolises, and excretes drugs
The process of drug development and testing
The effects of drugs on biological systems
Adverse Effect
A beneficial outcome from a medication
An undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention
A common side effect that is expected
A positive reaction to a treatment
Enzyme Inhibition
Increase in enzyme activity leading to enhanced metabolism of drugs
Decrease in enzyme activity that results in reduced metabolism of drugs
No effect on enzyme activity or drug metabolism
Increase in drug absorption due to enzyme activity
