Medical Knowledge Pharmacology

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Efficacy

Answer

Potency

Answer

Bioavailability

Answer

Half-life

Question 2

Which route of drug administration provides 100% bioavailability?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Oral

Answer

Sublingual

Answer

Intramuscular

Question 3

Which class of drugs inhibits COX enzymes to reduce inflammation?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs

Answer

Antibiotics

Answer

ACE inhibitors

Answer

Beta-blockers

Question 4

What is drug tolerance?

Accepted Answer

Decreased response requiring higher doses over time

Answer

Allergic reaction to a drug

Answer

Increased sensitivity to a drug

Answer

A dangerous drug interaction

Question 5

Which enzyme family in the liver is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Cytochrome P450

Answer

Lipase

Answer

Amylase

Answer

Cholinesterase

Question 6

What is the antidote for opioid overdose?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

Flumazenil

Answer

Atropine

Answer

Activated charcoal