CNPR Pharmacology & Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

Which term describes a drug that binds to a receptor and produces a biological response?

Accepted Answer

Agonist

Answer

An agonist binds to a receptor and activates it to produce a pharmacological response.

Question 2

The medical prefix 'brady-' refers to which condition?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Answer

The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (slow heart rate).

Question 3

Which pharmacokinetic process refers to the transformation of a drug into metabolites by the liver?

Accepted Answer

Metabolism

Answer

Metabolism is the biochemical transformation of drugs, primarily occurring in the liver via cytochrome P450 enzymes.

Question 4

The suffix '-itis' in medical terminology indicates:

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Answer

The suffix '-itis' denotes inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).

Question 5

What does 'bioavailability' measure in pharmacokinetics?

Accepted Answer

The fraction of administered drug that reaches systemic circulation

Answer

Bioavailability is the fraction of an administered dose that reaches the systemic circulation unchanged.

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