Foundations of Pharmacology Review

Which of the following is an example of a drug?

• Heroin

• Cocaine

• Tylenol

• All are examples of drugs!!

Pharmacodynamics is:

• the study of what drugs do to the body

• the study of what the body does to drugs

• the study of how drugs are used to treat diseases/symptoms

• the study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs

The movement of a medication from the administration site to the area where it is needed:

• Absorption

• Distribution

• Metabolism

• Excretion

The pharmacokinetic process of metabolism mostly happens in the:

• Lungs

• Liver

• Kidneys

• GI tract

The reason why the patient is taking a medication is called the:

• Contraindication

• Indication

• Therapeutic Effect

• Side effect

A patient is pregnant and cannot take a medication. This describes a/an:

• Contraindication

• Indication

• Side Effect

• Toxicity

A patient took too much blood thinner and now they are bleeding. This describes a/an:

• Contraindication

• Indication

• Adverse Effect

• Toxicity

The patient took morphine and now their tongue is swelling. This describes a/an:

• Toxicity

• Adverse Effect

• Side Effect

• Therapeutic Effect

You took benadryl and now you are sleepy. This describes a/an:

• Side effect

• Adverse effect

• Therapeutic effect

• Indication

You took an antilipemic and now your cholesterol is normal. This describes a/an:

• Side effect

• Toxicity

• Adverse effect

• Therapeutic effect