Pharmacology Trivia Quiz On Drugs Usage

47 Questions | By Kacosta21 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 173

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Are you taking up the pharmacology course in college? If you said yes then the quiz below is exactly what you need to ensure that you pass the Psalter COLLEGE-PHARMACOLOGY 1-TEST 1. Do give it a shot and be sure to come back for more tests like this that will help in revising for your upcoming exams. All the best!

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1.

Ddrug development is a short and easy process, taking anywhere from 7-12 months and sometimeseven shorter.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The food and drug administration has special programs such as the orphan drug program, accelerated programs for urgent needs, and compassionate use programs to meet certain needs
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

The orphan drug act of 1983 was passed to encourage the development and marketing of products used to treat common diseases
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The compassionate access program allows patients to receive drugs that have been approved by the FDA.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Drug manufacturers provide drugs free of charge to patients who are taking experimental drugs under the compassionate access program
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Prescription drugs are drugs that the federal government has designated to be potentially harmful unless a licensed healthcare provider supervises their use.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Non prescription drugs are also called legend drugs
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Non prescription drugs are also referred to as over the counter drugs
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The most closely monitored drugs are controlled substances
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Psychological dependence is a compulsive need to use a substance time after time to avoid mild to severe withdrawal symptoms
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

After approving a drug which is NOT a category assigned by the food and drug administration
- A.
  
  Prescription
- B.
  
  Non prescription
- C.
  
  Controlled substance
- D.
  
  Noncontrolled substance
12.

Which is the largest category of drugs?
- A.
  
  Prescription
- B.
  
  Non prescription
- C.
  
  Controlled substance
- D.
  
  Noncontrolled substance
13.

A compulsion to use a substance to obtain a pleaurable experience is called::
- A.
  
  Physical dependence
- B.
  
  Psychological dependence
- C.
  
  Appetite
- D.
  
  Physiological dependence
14.

Before the passage of this act, any narcotic could be purchased without a prescription::
- A.
  
  Pure food and drug act
- B.
  
  Pure food drug and cosmetic act
- C.
  
  Harrison narcotic act
- D.
  
  Comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act
15.

The chief federal agency responsible for enforcing the controlled substances act is the ::
- A.
  
  Food and drug administration
- B.
  
  Drug enforcement agency
- C.
  
  Internal revenue service
- D.
  
  Congress
16.

The dissolution of a drug is also known as::
- A.
  
  Pharmaceutic phase
- B.
  
  Pharmacokinetic phase
- C.
  
  Pharmacodynamic phase
- D.
  
  Absorption phase
17.

Activities involving the drug within the body after it is administered are also known as the::
- A.
  
  Pharmaceutic phase
- B.
  
  Pharmacokinetic phase
- C.
  
  Pharmacodynamic phase
- D.
  
  Distribution phase
18.

Activities including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion belong to the phase of::
- A.
  
  Pharmaceutics
- B.
  
  Pharmacokinetics
- C.
  
  Pharmacodynamics
- D.
  
  Pharmacology
19.

The phase involved with the drugs actions and effects within the body is called the::
- A.
  
  Pharaceutic phase
- B.
  
  Pharmacokinetic phase
- C.
  
  Pharmacodynamic phase
- D.
  
  Metabolism phase
20.

Drugs that bind with a receptor to produce a therapeutic response are called::
- A.
  
  Antagonists
- B.
  
  Receptor -mediated
- C.
  
  Partial antagonists
- D.
  
  Agonists
21.

What is a drug that binds with a receptor to prevent the action of an agonist?
22.

What is another name for an allergic reaction?
23.

When the patients immune system views the drug as a foreign substance what does it form?
24.

Are bronchodilators given to relax or contrract the smooth muscles of the bronchial tubes to improve breathing?
25.

Are antihistamines give to increase or decrease the effects of histamine?