MACE Pharmacology Principles & Drug Classifications 2

Question 1

Which drug classification includes medications like metformin and glipizide?

Accepted Answer

Antidiabetics

Answer

Metformin and glipizide are antidiabetic drugs used to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes.

Question 2

The term 'half-life' in pharmacology refers to:

Accepted Answer

The time required for plasma drug concentration to decrease by 50%

Answer

Half-life is the time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the plasma to reduce by half.

Question 3

A medication labeled 'enteric-coated' should be:

Accepted Answer

Swallowed whole without crushing

Answer

Enteric-coated tablets must be swallowed whole because the coating protects the drug from stomach acid and prevents GI irritation.

Question 4

Which route of drug administration has the fastest onset of action?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Intravenous (IV) administration delivers the drug directly into the bloodstream, resulting in the fastest onset.

Question 5

Beta-blockers are primarily classified as which type of medication?

Accepted Answer

Antihypertensives

Answer

Beta-blockers such as metoprolol and atenolol are used primarily to treat hypertension and cardiac conditions.

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