ALU 201 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Ozempic.
Answer: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, weight loss
RX for those w/ obesity, mimics actions of natural GLP-1 hormones,
stimulates insulin secretion, suppresses appetite, slows gastric emptying
●● Onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma).
Answer: gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
●● Voretigene neparvovec (Luxturna).
Answer: gene therapy for inherited retinal dystrophy
●● Teplizumab (Tzield).
Answer: preventative therapy for delay of type 1 diabetes at-risk patients
●● mRNA vaccines.
Answer: high efficacy vaccines, can be quickly produced, recently
authorized for covid
,●● Precision medicine.
Answer: targeted therapy for specific genetic profiles
●● Entrectinib (Rozyltrek).
Answer: precision treatment approved for TX of NTRK gene fusion-
positive tumors (cancers driven by abnormal TRK fusion proteins)
●● Medication.
Answer: any substance capable of producing biological changes in the
body, whether therapeutic or harmful
●● Prescription medications.
Answer: medication that requires authorization from a licensed
physician, dentist, optometrist, PA, NP, or psychiatrist
●● Over the counter (OTC) medications.
Answer: medications available to buy without a doctor's prescription,
usually self-prescribed
●● Supplements.
Answer: products not marketed as therapeutic medications, not regulated
by FDA, can be sold without demonstrating safety or therapeutic
efficacy
,●● Addictive medications.
Answer: medications classified based on potential for dependency and
abuse, regulated by schedules
●● schedule I.
Answer: high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use, Heroin &
LSD
●● schedule II.
Answer: High abuse potential with severe dependence liability
(narcotics, amphetamines, and barbiturates), morphine & methadone
●● schedule III.
Answer: abuse may lead to moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependence. anabolic steroids and various compounds
containing limited quantities of narcotic substances such as codeine &
Tylenol-3 are included
●● schedule IV.
Answer: Abuse potential exists, but less, Valium & Xanax
●● schedule V.
Answer: lowest abuse potential, OTC cough medicine w/ codeine
, ●● Pharmacokinetics.
Answer: study of how a medication moves through the body, how it gets
to target tissues, absorption and distribution of RX, how it's metabolized
& excreted
●● Pharmacodynamics.
Answer: how medication changes the body, nature & intensity of
response in the body
●● Intravenous (IV).
Answer: administration of RX into the vein, IV drip
●● Intramuscular (IM).
Answer: administration of RX into the muscle, immunizations
●● Subcutaneous (SC).
Answer: administration of RX under the skin, i.e. insulin
●● Oral (PO).
Answer: administration of RX by mouth, i.e. pills, capsules, tablets
●● Inhalation.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Ozempic.
Answer: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, weight loss
RX for those w/ obesity, mimics actions of natural GLP-1 hormones,
stimulates insulin secretion, suppresses appetite, slows gastric emptying
●● Onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma).
Answer: gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
●● Voretigene neparvovec (Luxturna).
Answer: gene therapy for inherited retinal dystrophy
●● Teplizumab (Tzield).
Answer: preventative therapy for delay of type 1 diabetes at-risk patients
●● mRNA vaccines.
Answer: high efficacy vaccines, can be quickly produced, recently
authorized for covid
,●● Precision medicine.
Answer: targeted therapy for specific genetic profiles
●● Entrectinib (Rozyltrek).
Answer: precision treatment approved for TX of NTRK gene fusion-
positive tumors (cancers driven by abnormal TRK fusion proteins)
●● Medication.
Answer: any substance capable of producing biological changes in the
body, whether therapeutic or harmful
●● Prescription medications.
Answer: medication that requires authorization from a licensed
physician, dentist, optometrist, PA, NP, or psychiatrist
●● Over the counter (OTC) medications.
Answer: medications available to buy without a doctor's prescription,
usually self-prescribed
●● Supplements.
Answer: products not marketed as therapeutic medications, not regulated
by FDA, can be sold without demonstrating safety or therapeutic
efficacy
,●● Addictive medications.
Answer: medications classified based on potential for dependency and
abuse, regulated by schedules
●● schedule I.
Answer: high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use, Heroin &
LSD
●● schedule II.
Answer: High abuse potential with severe dependence liability
(narcotics, amphetamines, and barbiturates), morphine & methadone
●● schedule III.
Answer: abuse may lead to moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependence. anabolic steroids and various compounds
containing limited quantities of narcotic substances such as codeine &
Tylenol-3 are included
●● schedule IV.
Answer: Abuse potential exists, but less, Valium & Xanax
●● schedule V.
Answer: lowest abuse potential, OTC cough medicine w/ codeine
, ●● Pharmacokinetics.
Answer: study of how a medication moves through the body, how it gets
to target tissues, absorption and distribution of RX, how it's metabolized
& excreted
●● Pharmacodynamics.
Answer: how medication changes the body, nature & intensity of
response in the body
●● Intravenous (IV).
Answer: administration of RX into the vein, IV drip
●● Intramuscular (IM).
Answer: administration of RX into the muscle, immunizations
●● Subcutaneous (SC).
Answer: administration of RX under the skin, i.e. insulin
●● Oral (PO).
Answer: administration of RX by mouth, i.e. pills, capsules, tablets
●● Inhalation.
