Pharmacology Quiz

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What does pharmacology study?

Interactions between living organisms and chemicals (correct)

The history of medical drugs

The structure of medical facilities

The effects of exercise on the body

Which area of pharmacology studies the effects of a drug on biological systems?

Chemical biology

Pharmacodynamics (correct)

Pharmaceutical synthesis

Pharmacokinetics

What are pharmaceuticals considered to have if they have medicinal properties?

Medicinal properties (correct)

Therapeutic use

Toxicology

Pharmacokinetics

What does pharmacokinetics study?

The effects of biological systems on a drug Signup and view all the answers

What encompasses the field of pharmacology?

Drug composition, properties, and functions Signup and view all the answers

What are the different classes of anti-diabetic drugs?

The different classes of anti-diabetic drugs include agents that increase the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas, increase the sensitivity of target organs to insulin, decrease the rate at which glucose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and increase the loss. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2?

Diabetes mellitus type 1 is caused by the lack of insulin and requires insulin injections, while type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance by cells. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes. Signup and view all the answers

How are GLP receptor agonists and pramlintide administered?

GLP receptor agonists (liraglutide, exenatide, and others) and pramlintide are not administered orally and are thus not called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral antihyperglycemic agents. Signup and view all the answers

What is the exception to the oral administration of anti-diabetic drugs?

With the exception of insulin, most GLP receptor agonists (liraglutide, exenatide, and others), and pramlintide are not administered orally and are thus not called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral antihyperglycemic agents. Signup and view all the answers

What are the different classes of anti-diabetic drugs based on?

The different classes of anti-diabetic drugs are based on the nature of diabetes, age, situation of the person, and other factors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of diabetes mellitus type 1?

Diabetes mellitus type 1 is caused by the lack of insulin. Signup and view all the answers

How is insulin administered in type 1 diabetes?

Insulin must be injected in type 1 diabetes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes. Signup and view all the answers

What are the treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus include agents that increase the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas, increase the sensitivity of target organs to insulin, decrease the rate at which glucose is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and increase the loss. Signup and view all the answers