PHARMACOLOGYNURS251 MODULE1
2025/2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
Question 17
What is the name of the dosage form that makes drug acid resistant to prevent dissolution in the
stomach?
enteric coating
Question 18
Parenteral administration is a synonym for intravenous.
• True
• False
Question 19
Medications applied topically have a very consistent and reliable absorption into the bloodstream.
• True
• False
False. Medication applied topically in fact have a very inconsistent ad unreliable absorption and
therefore are often used only for their topical effect.
Question 20
The term that refers to the transport of drug by the bloodstream to the site of action is called:
, • Absorption
• Distribution
• Metabolism
• Excretion
Question 21
Give an example of an organ that would generally receive a drug first due to having a
high blood supply.
Acceptable answers: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Brain
Question 22
Name the part of the body that is the primary site of drug metabolism .
liver
Question 23
Which of the following statements regarding drug metabolism is true.
• Drugs cannot act as a substrate of an enzyme within the liver.
• When a drug acts as an enzyme inhibitor this leads to more drug being metabolized.
• When a drug acts as an enzyme inducer this leads to more drug being metabolized.
• Liver enzymes are not a cause of many drug interactions.
Question 24
The liver is the primary organ responsible for the excretion of drugs from the body.
• True
• False
False. The liver is the primary site of metabolism. The kidney is the organ primarily responsible for
excretion.
Question 25
How many half-lives does it take for most drugs to be effectively removed from the body?
• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9
Question 26
Drug A has a 24-hour half-life; drug B has a 3-hour half-life. Based on this information which drug would
take longer to reach steady state?
Drug A
Question 27
Name one of the three main ways in which drugs can exert their action on the body.
Acceptable answers: Acting on receptors, acting on enzymes, and targeting various cell processes.
2025/2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
Question 17
What is the name of the dosage form that makes drug acid resistant to prevent dissolution in the
stomach?
enteric coating
Question 18
Parenteral administration is a synonym for intravenous.
• True
• False
Question 19
Medications applied topically have a very consistent and reliable absorption into the bloodstream.
• True
• False
False. Medication applied topically in fact have a very inconsistent ad unreliable absorption and
therefore are often used only for their topical effect.
Question 20
The term that refers to the transport of drug by the bloodstream to the site of action is called:
, • Absorption
• Distribution
• Metabolism
• Excretion
Question 21
Give an example of an organ that would generally receive a drug first due to having a
high blood supply.
Acceptable answers: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Brain
Question 22
Name the part of the body that is the primary site of drug metabolism .
liver
Question 23
Which of the following statements regarding drug metabolism is true.
• Drugs cannot act as a substrate of an enzyme within the liver.
• When a drug acts as an enzyme inhibitor this leads to more drug being metabolized.
• When a drug acts as an enzyme inducer this leads to more drug being metabolized.
• Liver enzymes are not a cause of many drug interactions.
Question 24
The liver is the primary organ responsible for the excretion of drugs from the body.
• True
• False
False. The liver is the primary site of metabolism. The kidney is the organ primarily responsible for
excretion.
Question 25
How many half-lives does it take for most drugs to be effectively removed from the body?
• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9
Question 26
Drug A has a 24-hour half-life; drug B has a 3-hour half-life. Based on this information which drug would
take longer to reach steady state?
Drug A
Question 27
Name one of the three main ways in which drugs can exert their action on the body.
Acceptable answers: Acting on receptors, acting on enzymes, and targeting various cell processes.
