18 Questions
What is the primary advantage of grouping drugs by their pharmacological effect?
To know the full scope of drugs available for a certain disease or ailment
What is a disadvantage of grouping drugs by their pharmacological effect?
It is impossible to compare different drugs with similar effects
What is an example of a drug grouped by its pharmacological effect?
Analgesic
What is the primary focus of grouping drugs by their pharmacological effect?
Biological effect
Why might grouping drugs by their pharmacological effect be limited?
Because it includes a large and diverse group of drugs
What is the benefit of knowing the full scope of drugs available for a certain disease or ailment?
It provides a range of options for treating the condition
What is the main advantage of classifying drugs according to the target system they affect?
It identifies a system with which the drugs interact
What is a disadvantage of classifying drugs according to the target system they affect?
There are still several different targets with which drugs could interact
What is the primary focus of pharmacology?
Understanding how chemical agents affect biological systems
Which classification of drugs is based on the molecular target with which they interact?
Target molecule or site of action
What is an example of a target molecule or site of action?
Acetylcholinesterase
What is the term for the study of the inheritance of characteristic patterns of interaction between drugs and organisms?
Pharmacogenomics
What is the main goal of pharmacy?
To prepare and dispense drugs
Why do research groups label compounds with a code consisting of letters and numbers?
Because it is impractical to name all the synthesized chemicals
What is the expected relationship between drugs that are classified according to their target molecule or site of action?
They have similar mechanisms of action and similar structures
What is the term for the pharmaceutical science that deals with the identification of natural substances and extraction of their medicinally active components?
Pharmacognosy
What is the primary focus of pharmacogenomics?
Studying the interaction between drugs and genes
What is the term for the 'art of preparing and dispensing drugs'?
Pharmacy
This quiz covers the classification of drugs based on their pharmacological effect, including analgesics, antipsychotics, and more. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of this grouping method. Test your knowledge of pharmacology and drug classification!
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