Quiz for:
Understanding Pharmacology and Drug Development

Question 1

In the ADME profile of a drug, what does 'E' stand for?

Question 2

Medications with a low therapeutic index, such as warfarin, require what type of monitoring?

Question 3

What is the main goal of pre-clinical research in the medication development process?

Question 4

Which term describes what the medication does to the body, including interactions with cell receptors?

Question 5

Which term is used for a compound identified to treat a specific disease during the discovery phase?

Question 6

What is the purpose of Phase 4 clinical trials?

Question 7

Which phase of clinical development is primarily concerned with evaluating the safety of a new medication on healthy individuals?

Question 8

During which phase of clinical trials is a new medication compared with standard treatments?

Question 9

A higher therapeutic index of a medication implies what?

Question 10

In pharmacodynamics, what is the typical result of medication interaction with cell receptors?

Question 11

Which name of a medication is given by pharmaceutical companies for marketing purposes?

Question 12

What does the generic name of a medication represent?

Question 13

What process is described by the body's effect on the medication?

Question 14

Why might a medication with a narrow therapeutic index be recalled after Phase 4 trials?

Question 15

Which type of drug interaction occurs when one medication alters the metabolism of another?