Quiz 03: Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Other Common Therapies

Which of the following are considered to be the toxic effects of a drug?

What is the unique, simple, and official name assigned to a specific drug for worldwide use?

Which is the route of administration by which the largest proportion of the drug dose is likely lost before reaching the site of action?

Ingesting a drug with a large meal may be likely to:

What is the reaction called when two drugs interact to produce a result much greater than the sum of individual effects?

At which site are most drugs metabolized and prepared for excretion?

In traditional Asian medicine, acupoints are usually located:

Traditional drug or surgical therapy is incorporated with nontraditional methods by:

Contraindications printed on the label of a drug identify:

After they are metabolized, most drugs are excreted through the:

A drug that binds with selected specific cell receptors may: 1. stimulate activity in those cells. 2. inhibit activity in those cells. 3. change specificity and attach to other cells. 4. be disabled by macrophages.

A placebo may be described as a tablet or capsule:

The form of therapy that involves assessment of physical function and works to restore any problems and prevent any further dysfunction using methods such as appropriate exercises and ultrasound is referred to as:

A medical history should include all: 1. legally prescribed drugs. 2. vitamin or mineral supplements. 3. any medication not requiring a prescription (over-the-counter items). 4. herbal treatments.

Antagonistic drugs may be used to:

The full course of a prescribed antimicrobial drug should be completed so as to prevent: