GMS 6551 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which definition best describes a lead compound - ANS the first compound discovered to
have the desired activity
Which method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive - ANS molecular docking
What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a drug to improve its
properties - ANS structure activity relationship
What was the estimated research and development expenses of pharma in 2016 - ANS 60
billion
Which branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on drugs -
ANS pharmacokinetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond differently to drugs -
ANS pharmacogenetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on the body, usually at the
molecular level - ANS pharmcodynamics
Which branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the body - ANS toxicology
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, Which branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under - ANS pharmacokinetics
Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller - ANS N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
What is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller - ANS Tylenol
Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - ANS acetaminophen
Which of the following are OTC drugs in the US - ANS diphenhydramine, loperamide, 6-tert-
butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol;hydrochloride
Which of the following are only available as prescription drugs in the US - ANS codeine,
levothyroxine, tadalafil
Sally receives a year long prescription from her physician for low dose codeine that allows for 11
refills. Her pharmacist will refuse to honor the full prescription because this is a schedule ___
controlled substance - ANS III
Which stage of translational research is the first to utilize a FDA approved drug - ANS T3
For which of the following parts of translational research is patient involvement critical -
ANS all of the options
The transition between which two phases of translational research involves switching from
controlled settings to real world settings - ANS T2-T3
Which type of drug is most likely to be given orally - ANS small molecule
Overnight contact lenses are considered class ___ medical devices - ANS class III
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Which definition best describes a lead compound - ANS the first compound discovered to
have the desired activity
Which method of discovering a drug is generally the least expensive - ANS molecular docking
What is the name of the process that involves step-wise alteration of a drug to improve its
properties - ANS structure activity relationship
What was the estimated research and development expenses of pharma in 2016 - ANS 60
billion
Which branch of pharmacology studies the effect of the body on drugs -
ANS pharmacokinetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies how patients respond differently to drugs -
ANS pharmacogenetics
Which branch of pharmacology studies the desired effect of drugs on the body, usually at the
molecular level - ANS pharmcodynamics
Which branch of pharmacology studies adverse effects of drugs on the body - ANS toxicology
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Which branch of pharmacology does excretion fall under - ANS pharmacokinetics
Which is the chemical name for a popular OTC painkiller - ANS N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
What is the proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller - ANS Tylenol
Which is the non-proprietary name for a popular OTC painkiller? - ANS acetaminophen
Which of the following are OTC drugs in the US - ANS diphenhydramine, loperamide, 6-tert-
butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol;hydrochloride
Which of the following are only available as prescription drugs in the US - ANS codeine,
levothyroxine, tadalafil
Sally receives a year long prescription from her physician for low dose codeine that allows for 11
refills. Her pharmacist will refuse to honor the full prescription because this is a schedule ___
controlled substance - ANS III
Which stage of translational research is the first to utilize a FDA approved drug - ANS T3
For which of the following parts of translational research is patient involvement critical -
ANS all of the options
The transition between which two phases of translational research involves switching from
controlled settings to real world settings - ANS T2-T3
Which type of drug is most likely to be given orally - ANS small molecule
Overnight contact lenses are considered class ___ medical devices - ANS class III
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