Pharmacology

Question 1

What is pharmacokinetics ?

Answer 1

Studies the Effect of drug on the body

Question 2

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 2

Studies effect of biological system on the drug

Question 3

Skin ointment is an example of what route of administration?

Answer 3

Topical

Question 4

Aerosols for asthmatic patients is by which route of administration?

Answer 4

Topical

Question 5

What is the highest advantage of using topical drugs?

Answer 5

Topical drugs are applied where they are needed and high concentration reaches targets tissue without being absorbed anywhere else

Question 6

Which is the least predictable route of administration?

Answer 6

Enteral

Question 7

Difference between enteral and parental drugs?

Answer 7

Enteral drugs reaches targets tissue via gut
Parenteral drugs reaches target tissue avoiding the gut

Question 8

Types of parenteral administration

Answer 8

Subcutaneous injections
Intradermal injections
Intramuscular injections
Intravenous injections
Intrathecal injections

Question 9

Which parenteral route has the most immediate drug effect?

Answer 9

Intravenous

Question 10

What is the route of administration in intrathecal ?

Answer 10

Meninges space

Question 11

Nitroglycerin for angina pectoris is administrates through which route ?

Answer 11

Sublingual

Question 12

Which is the major site for drug metabolism?

Answer 12

Liver

Question 13

What is adverse effect of a drug ?

Answer 13

An unexpected medical problem that happens during a treatment with a drug or other therapy.

Question 14

What is a receptor?

Answer 14

The target substance that the drug interacts with when it enters the body to produce its effects

Question 15

What is additive action ?

Answer 15

Combination of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug.

Question 16

What is idiosyncrasy?

Answer 16

Unexpected ill effect that may appear in the patient following drug administration

Question 17

What is synergism?

Answer 17

Combination of two drugs causing an effect greater than the sum of effect of each drug

Question 18

What is tolerance ?

Answer 18

Effects of given dose of drug diminishes and increasing doses of same drug is required to produce same effect

Question 19

What is addiction ?

Answer 19

Physiological and psychological dependence on a drug with presence of clear effects when the drug is withdrawn

Question 20

Pain relievers ?

Answer 20

Analgesics

Question 21

Example of narcotic analgesics ?

Answer 21

Morphine

Question 22

Example of non-narcotic analgesics?

Answer 22

NSAID

Question 23

Eliminates sensation?

Answer 23

Anesthetic

Question 24

Drugs that kills microorganisms ?

Answer 24

Antibiotics

Question 25

Difference between anticoagulants and anti platelets

Answer 25

Anticoagulant prevent clotting by affecting clotting factors Anti platelets reduce the tendency of platelets to stick together and helps in thinning the blood

Question 26

What is anticonvulsants ?

Answer 26

Prevents or reduces the frequency of convulsions in various types of epilepsy

Question 27

What are diuretics?

Answer 27

Reduce the volume of blood in the body by promoting the kidney to remove water and salt through urine.

Question 28

Which drug relieves constipation ?

Answer 28

Cathartics

Question 29

Which GI drug relieves labrynthitis?

Answer 29

Antinauseants

Question 30

Which drugs block secretion of Hcl in the stomach ?

Answer 30

Antiulcer drugs

Question 31

Which drug neutralize hcl in the stomach ?

Answer 31

Antacid

Question 32

Which endocrine drug is used to reduce inflammation?

Answer 32

Glucocorticoids

Question 33

Which endocrine drug is used to treat prostate cancer ?

Answer 33

Androgen antagonist

Question 34

Which endocrine drug is used to prevent recurrence of breast cancer ?

Answer 34

Antiestrogen

Question 35

Which drug is used to open air passages?

Answer 35

Bronchodilator

Question 36

Which drugs control anxiety?

Answer 36

Tranquilizer

Question 37

What type of drug effect does caffeine have?

Answer 37

Cerebral stimulation

Question 38

Function of sedatives and hypnotics ?

Answer 38

Depress cns

Question 39

Which drug speed up vital processes ??

Answer 39

Stimulants

Question 40

Which drug decrease cardiac output ?

Answer 40

Beta blockers