DIT 411: Radiological Pharmacology Introduction Quiz

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What is the main purpose of a drug recognized by an official pharmacopoeia or formulary?

Diagnosis

Cure

Prevention of disease

All of the above (correct)

What is the definition of pharmacologic agents used during advanced procedures?

Substances that have no defined purpose

Substances intended for use in diagnosis only

Substances that have no physiological effects

Substances that affect the structure of the body (correct)

Which term best describes activities that affect organs and systemic functions without regard to a particular disease?

Palliative effects

Physiological effects (correct)

Diagnostic effects

Curative effects

What is the natural sleep-wake pattern or cycle of physical, mental, and behavior changes that the body goes through in a 24-hour cycle called?

Circadian rhythm Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does a drug do when introduced to the body?

Causes a physiologic effect Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an intended use of drugs recognized by an official pharmacopoeia or formulary?

Pain relief Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the amount of a drug that becomes available for activity in the targeted tissue?

Bioavailability Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug nomenclature is specific to a company brand?

Brand name Signup and view all the answers

What does ethanol (alcohol) have less effect on for fully rested subjects than for people with sleep deficits?

Daytime alertness Signup and view all the answers

In which dosage form does dissolution begin from the stomach?

Tablet Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the strength or power of the drug required to achieve the desired effect?

Potency Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs elicit variable effects with varying doses, benefitting at one dose and causing harm at another?

Hormesis drugs Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of drugs is legally authorized by health practitioners?

Prescription classification Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of preparation where one or more drugs are dissolved in a liquid carrier and absorbed rapidly?

Solution Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to identify with the chemical structure of a drug, such as '7 chloro-1,3dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1, 4benzodiazepine-2-one'?

Chemical name Signup and view all the answers

In which dosage form is the drug contained in a gelatin shell and dissolves in the stomach?

Capsule Signup and view all the answers

'Legality' is a classification of drugs based on what characteristic?

Name Signup and view all the answers

'Suppository' dosage form is primarily shaped for insertion into which body orifice?

Rectum Signup and view all the answers