Pharmacology and Drug Classification Quiz
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What defines a pharmacologic class of drugs?

  • Price of the drug
  • Color of the drug
  • Common side effects
  • Mechanism of Action, Physiologic Effect, and Chemical Structure (correct)

What does a prototype drug represent?

  • A rare type of drug
  • A drug with no side effects
  • A specific class of medications with similar chemical structures and mechanisms of action (correct)
  • An experimental drug

How does the generic name differ from the chemical name of a drug?

  • Chemical name is used in official drug compendiums, while generic name describes the drug's color.
  • Generic name is shorter and simpler than the chemical name. (correct)
  • Generic name describes the molecular structure, while chemical name describes the commercial use.
  • Chemical name indicates the drug's trademark, while generic name describes its side effects.

Which attribute does NOT contribute to defining a pharmacologic class?

<p>Trade Name (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the trade name play in the pharmaceutical industry?

<p>Restricting the commercial use to the owner of the patent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of pharmacotherapeutics?

<p>The treatment of pathologic conditions through drugs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do over-the-counter drugs differ from prescription drugs?

<p>OTC drugs are legally available without a prescription, while prescription drugs require a doctor's prescription. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From a therapeutic classification perspective, how are drugs categorized?

<p>By the pathology they are used to treat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a drug according to the provided text?

<p>Any chemical that affects the physiological processes of a living organism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do health care consumers consider OTC drugs to be low risk?

<p>Because they can be purchased without a prescription and are used for common ailments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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