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1

Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?
A)pharmacodynamics
B)pharmacotherapeutics
C)pharmacognosy
D)pharmacokinetics
2

What the body does to a drug is called
A)pharmacotherapeutics.
B)pharmacodynamics.
C)pharmacokinetics.
D)pharmacognosy.
3

Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?
A)potassium chloride and mineral oil
B)thyroid hormone and insulin
C)digitoxin and quinine
D)cephalosporin and penicillin
4

Which drug is derived from a mineral source?
A)penicillin
B)quinine
C)cod-liver oil
D)potassium chloride
5

Which of the following is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use?
A)metabolism
B)excretion
C)distribution
D)absorption
6

Intradermal drugs are absorbed through the
A)stomach or intestines.
B)skin.
C)muscle.
D)vein.
7

Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the
A)skin.
B)muscle.
C)stomach.
D)intestine.
8

Which of the following is the process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action?
A)metabolism
B)distribution
C)absorption
D)excretion
9

Which of the following is considered a drug's official name?
A)the generic name
B)the trade name
C)the international nonproprietary name
D)the chemical name
10

Which drug name is selected by its manufacturer, is protected by copyright, and is the property of the manufacturer?
A)trade name
B)generic name
C)chemical name
D)nonproprietary name





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