,1. Which of the following is a primary mechanism of action for
beta-blockers?
- A) Inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin
- B) Blocking the effects of adrenaline on beta receptors
- C) Increasing the release of dopamine
- D) Enhancing the activity of GABA
- ANS: B) Blocking the effects of adrenaline on beta receptors
2. Which of the following best describes the pharmacokinetics of
a drug?
- A) The study of how drugs interact with their targets
- B) The study of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion of drugs
- C) The study of the therapeutic effects of drugs
- D) The study of the adverse effects of drugs
- ANS: B) The study of the absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion of drugs
, - A) Network topology
- B) Incident response plan
- C) The ratio of the toxic dose to the therapeutic dose
- D) Hardware specifications
- ANS: C) The ratio of the toxic dose to the therapeutic dose
4. Which of the following is a common method for assessing
renal function in patients taking nephrotoxic drugs?
- A) Data encryption
- B) Serum creatinine levels
- C) Network segmentation
- D) Software patching
- ANS: B) Serum creatinine levels
5. Which of the following is a characteristic of first-pass
metabolism?
- A) The drug is metabolized before it reaches systemic
circulation
- B) The drug is excreted unchanged in the urine
- C) The drug is absorbed directly into the bloodstream
- D) The drug bypasses the liver entirely
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