CNPR Pharmacology & Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

The term 'tachycardia' describes a heart rate that is:

Accepted Answer

Above 100 beats per minute

Answer

Tachycardia means rapid heart rate, typically defined as greater than 100 beats per minute; 'tachy-' means fast.

Question 2

Which pharmacokinetic term describes the process by which a drug moves from its site of administration into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Absorption

Answer

Absorption is the process by which drug molecules move from the site of administration into systemic circulation.

Question 3

The medical suffix '-algia' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Pain

Answer

The suffix '-algia' means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain) or neuralgia (nerve pain).

Question 4

A 'contraindication' in pharmacology is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A condition that makes a treatment inadvisable or unsafe

Answer

A contraindication is a specific situation or condition in which a drug or treatment should not be used due to potential harm.

Question 5

Which term describes the maximum effect a drug can produce regardless of dose increase?

Accepted Answer

Efficacy

Answer

Efficacy refers to the maximum pharmacological effect achievable with a drug, even with increasing doses beyond that point.

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