Pharmacology Class Assessment Schedule

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What is the primary focus of the science of pharmacology?

The study of drugs and their interaction with the living system (correct)

The study of drug interactions with the environment

The regulation of pharmaceutical industries

The development of new drugs and their commercialization

What is the meaning of 'Pharmacon' in Greek?

An active principle or drug (correct)

A pathological state

A discourse

A physiological system

According to the WHO, what is the purpose of a drug?

To regulate the pharmaceutical industry

To develop new treatments for diseases

To modify or explore physiological systems or pathological states for the benefit of the recipient (correct)

To increase the profit of pharmaceutical companies

What percentage of the continuous assessment is the quiz on 26th April?

5% Signup and view all the answers

What is the extension number of Ms Tasha Vaz's office?

1150 Signup and view all the answers

What is the learning outcome of the topic 'Basic Terminology in Pharmacology'?

To know the common terminologies of pharmacology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the World Health Organization?

International public health Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ADME' stand for in Pharmacokinetics?

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Pharmacodynamics?

Effects of drugs on the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the curve that shows the effect of a drug?

Dose-Response curve Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of science that involves the preparation and proper utilization of drugs?

Pharmacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the aspect of medicine concerned with alleviation of symptoms?

Therapeutics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of prophylaxis?

To prevent and protect against disease Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'palliativus' mean in Latin?

Under cloak Signup and view all the answers

How are chemotherapy drugs often classified?

Based on how they work, chemical structure, and relationships to other drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of toxicology?

The study of poisons and their effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of palliative care?

To improve the quality of life of patients and their families Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of clinical pharmacology?

The systematic study of drugs in man, both in healthy volunteers and in patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of insulin used to treat diabetes?

Human pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of magnesium sulphate in medicine?

As a laxative Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the antibiotic produced by the penicillium mould?

Penicillin Signup and view all the answers

What is the technique used to produce human growth hormone?

Recombinant DNA technology Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of vaccines for diseases such as cholera and small pox?

Animal blood Signup and view all the answers

What is Clinical Pharmacology primarily concerned with?

Designing and analyzing clinical trials to evaluate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Pharmacopoeia?

To publish a list of approved medicinal preparations Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Pharmacognosy?

The study of medicinal preparations from natural sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Clinical Pharmacology in designing clinical studies?

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a drug Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of revising a Pharmacopoeia?

To remove obsolete drugs and add new ones Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a drug derived from a natural source?

Morphine Signup and view all the answers