Pharmaceutical Classification Quiz

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Which of the following is a type of polysaccharide drug that can be used directly from human or animal sources?

Penicillin

Heparin (correct)

Losartan

Doxorubicin

Which of the following is an example of a synthetic drug that is structurally similar to a natural product?

Sucralfate

Tetracycline

Hydroxymorphone (correct)

Barbiturates

Which type of drug classification is based on the molecular interaction of the drug with biological systems?

Therapeutic uses

Physiological effect (correct)

Chemical structure

Site of action

Which of the following is an example of a peptidomimetic drug?

Losartan Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a natural product drug produced by microorganisms?

Penicillin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug classification is based on the chemical structure of the drug?

Molecular interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the official name of a drug used in pharmacological literature and books?

Generic name Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for the non-proprietary name of a drug?

Generic name Signup and view all the answers

Which system of drug nomenclature denotes the name given by the manufacturer or pharmaceutical company?

Trade name Signup and view all the answers

What type of barriers must a drug pass through to exert a pharmacological effect at the site of action?

Membranes until systemic circulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical name of the drug commonly known as Aspirin?

Ortho-acetoxybenzoic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the denotation by a manufacturer or pharmaceutical company of a drug?

Proprietary name Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following routes of administration is used to minimize systemic absorption and toxicity?

Intra-dermal injection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is given subcutaneously due to the need for slow absorption?

Adrenaline Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about pharmacodynamics is true?

It is the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about drug receptors?

Drug receptors can be either cell surface receptors or intracellular receptors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for drugs whose responses mimic the response elicited by endogenous components?

Agonists Signup and view all the answers

What determines the region of effect for a drug injected intra-thecally?

The drug's specific gravity Signup and view all the answers