Chapter 2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Question 1

The term used for the study of how the body handles medication

Answer 1

Pharmacokinetics

Question 2

The absorption efficiency of a particular medication formulation is termed:

Answer 2

Bioavailability

Question 3

Adverse drug reactions are classified as:

Answer 3

A, B, C or D

Question 4

If the “half -life” of intravenous morphine sulfate pentahydrate is 20-30 minutes, this means that:

Answer 4

in 20-30 minutes, 50 per cent of the drug concentration will be eliminated

Question 5

When the pharmacological effects of one medication are potentiated or dimished by another medication, this is termed a(n):

Answer 5

medication interaction

Question 6

A medication that is inactive when it enters the body and becomes active is called a(n):

Answer 6

antidrug

Question 7

A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates a response is called a(n):

Answer 7

Agonist

Question 8

Onset of action is the:

Answer 8

time it takes for the medication to start its therapeutic effect.

Question 9

The main organ for metabolism of a medication is the:

Answer 9

Liver

Question 10

The main organ for excretion of a medication is the:

Answer 10

Kidney