Pharmacodynamics Questions with correct answers
which drug property has both affinity and efficacy? Correct Answer-
agonist
which drug property interacts or binds with a receptor but does not
produce a pharmacological response or prevents any effect of an
agonist? Correct Answer-antagonist
*which effect of drugs is intended response to a medication? Correct
Answer-desired effect
*which effect of drugs is mild, annoying, undesirable response to a
medication? Correct Answer-side effect
which unwanted effect of drugs is unintended, undesirable, often
unpredictable effects causing unwanted symptoms? Correct Answer-
adverse reaction
which unwanted effect of drugs is hypersensitivity to a drug, often after
just one dose? Correct Answer-allergic reaction
which unwanted effect is cell-mediated allergic reaction? Correct
Answer-hypersensitivity reaction
,a list of medical conditions or diseases for which the drug is meant?
Correct Answer-indications
a description of the cellular changes that occur as a result of the drug?
Correct Answer-actions
a list of conditions for which the drug should not be given? Correct
Answer-contraindications
a list of conditions or types of patients that warrant closer observation
for specific side effects when given the drug? Correct Answer-warnings
and cautions
a list of other drugs or foods that may alter the effect of the drug and
should not be given during the same course of therapy? Correct Answer-
interactions
a list of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects, other than
the desired effect? Correct Answer-side effects and adverse reactions
which dosage is the smallest amount of a drug that will produce a
therapeutic effect? Correct Answer-minimum dose
which dosage is the largest amount of a drug? Correct Answer-
maximum dose
, which dosage is an initial high dose used to quickly elevate the level of
the drug in the blood? Correct Answer-loading dose
which dosage is required to keep the drug blood level at a steady state in
order to maintain the desired effect? Correct Answer-maintenance dose
which dosage is the amount of a drug that will produce harmful side
effects or symptoms of poisoning? Correct Answer-toxic dose
which dosage is a dose that causes death? Correct Answer-lethal dose
which dosage is a dose that is customarily given? Correct Answer-
therapeutic dose
which part of the cell binds to the drug and initiates a chain of
biochemical events? Correct Answer-drug receptors
which part of the cell is sometimes considered to be any target for a
drug, or it can be a specific protein that exists in the phospholipid
membrane? Correct Answer-drug receptors
cholinergic nicotinic receptors are an example of which receptor family?
Correct Answer-ligand-gated ion channels
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