Pharmacodynamics: How Drugs Interact with the Body

Question 1

What is the term for the maximum response that can be elicited by a drug at a specific receptor?

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Efficacy

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Potency

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Selectivity

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Affinity

Question 2

What is the term for the scientific discipline that studies the effects of drugs on living organisms?

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Pharmacology

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Toxicology

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Pharmacokinetics

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Pharmacodynamics

Question 3

How does a competitive antagonist affect the binding of a drug to a receptor?

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Blocks the binding of the drug to the receptor.

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Decreases the number of available receptors.

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Enhances the affinity of the drug for the receptor.

Question 4

Select the correct option regarding drug-receptor interactions:

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Can involve allosteric modulation.

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Can occur only through covalent binding.

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Always require direct binding.

Question 5

Explain the difference between efficacy and potency.

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Efficacy refers to the maximal response, while potency indicates the concentration required to produce 50% of the maximal response.

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Potency refers to the maximal response, while efficacy indicates the concentration required to produce 50% of the maximal response.

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Efficacy and potency are interchangeable terms.

Question 6

Describe the role of G-proteins in drug action.

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Transmit signals from receptors to intracellular effectors.

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Block the binding of drugs to receptors.

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Degrade drugs within the body.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of partial agonists?

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Bind to receptors irreversibly.

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Elicit a submaximal response.

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Can act as antagonists.

Question 8

A medication that blocks an agonist from binding to a receptor is known as a:

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Competitive antagonist

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Non-competitive antagonist

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Partial agonist

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Inverse agonist

Question 9

The therapeutic index of a drug reflects the ratio of:

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Minimum effective dose to maximum tolerated dose

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Toxic dose to minimum effective dose

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Maximum tolerated dose to toxic dose

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Toxic dose to maximum tolerated dose

Question 10

How does drug concentration influence the pharmacological response?

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Higher concentration strengthens the response.

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Higher concentration weakens the response.

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Concentration has no effect on the response.

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Lower concentration speeds up the response.

Question 11

Identify the receptor that belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family.

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Adrenergic alpha receptor

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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

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Insulin receptor

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Potassium channel

Question 12

What is the primary mechanism by which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their therapeutic effects?

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Inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes

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Blocking calcium channels

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Activating beta-adrenergic receptors

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Enhancing GABAergic neurotransmission

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect associated with opioid use?

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Elevated blood pressure

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Respiratory depression

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Nausea and vomiting

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Constipation

Question 14

Identify the therapeutic target for antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis.

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Bacterial ribosomes

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Bacterial cell wall

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Bacterial DNA polymerase

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Bacterial RNA polymerase

Question 15

Which of the following drugs acts as a competitive antagonist?

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Propranolol

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Warfarin

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Ibuprofen

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Aspirin

Question 16

Describe the pharmacokinetic consequence of administering a drug with high hepatic clearance.

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Shortened drug half-life

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Increased drug bioavailability

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Expanded drug volume of distribution

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Reduced drug protein binding

Question 17

Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which drugs produce their effects?

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Binding to receptors

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Altering cellular metabolism

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Modifying protein synthesis

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Stimulating the release of hormones

Question 18

A drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors would be classified as a:

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Antagonist

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Agonist

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Inverse agonist

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Partial agonist

Question 19

Which of the following drugs is a competitive antagonist of the beta-adrenergic receptor?

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Propranolol

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Albuterol

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Dopamine

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Clonidine

Question 20

Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of opioids?

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Constipation

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Euphoria

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Increased alertness

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Tremors

Question 21

The pharmacokinetic parameter that describes the rate at which a drug is cleared from the body is:

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Clearance

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Volume of distribution

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Half-life

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Bioavailability

Question 22

The principle of pharmacodynamics that states that drugs produce a graded response is known as:

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Dose-response relationship

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Receptor binding

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Therapeutic index

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Drug metabolism

Question 23

What is the effect of an agonist on a receptor?

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Activates the receptor, mimicking the natural ligand

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Blocks the receptor, preventing the natural ligand from binding

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Changes the conformation of the receptor, altering its affinity for the natural ligand

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Inhibits the receptor's ability to bind to the natural ligand

Question 24

What is the difference between affinity and efficacy?

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Affinity refers to the strength of the drug-receptor bond, while efficacy refers to the ability of the drug to produce a response.

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Affinity refers to the selectivity of the drug for a particular receptor, while efficacy refers to the potency of the drug.

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Affinity and efficacy are the same concept.

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Efficacy refers to the strength of the drug-receptor bond, while affinity refers to the ability of the drug to produce a response.

Question 25

What is the clinical significance of drug-receptor desensitization?

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Reduced drug efficacy over time

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Increased drug toxicity

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Enhanced drug response

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No clinical significance

Question 26

Which of the following accurately describes an agonist?

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It produces a maximal response when bound to a receptor

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It has no effect on the receptor

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It binds to the receptor but does not activate it

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It increases the number of receptors

Question 27

What term describes a drug that binds to a receptor but does not produce a response?

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Antagonist

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Inverse agonist

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Partial agonist

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Agonist

Question 28

What term refers to the process of removing a drug from the body?

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Elimination

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Absorption

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Distribution

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Metabolism

Question 29

What term describes the relationship between drug concentration and its effect?

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Dose-response curve

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Saturation curve

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Binding curve

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Metabolism curve

Question 30

Which of the following best describes the primary distinction between pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics?

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Pharmacodynamics focuses on drug effects, while pharmacokinetics examines drug movement within the body.

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Pharmacodynamics analyzes drug interactions, while pharmacokinetics investigates drug metabolism.

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Pharmacodynamics is concerned with drug absorption, while pharmacokinetics examines drug distribution.

Question 31

Why is receptor binding essential in pharmacodynamics?

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Initiates signal transduction cascades

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Determines a drug's half-life

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Influences drug administration routes

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Regulates drug metabolism

Question 32

How does an antagonist drug function?

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Binds to a receptor, preventing its activation

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Activates a receptor, increasing its activity

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Prevents the drug from binding to its receptor

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Extends the drug's half-life

Question 33

Which effect is typically observed with partial agonists?

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Partial activation of a receptor

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Complete activation of a receptor

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Inhibition of a receptor

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No effect on a receptor

Question 34

Pharmacodynamics primarily focuses on:

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Drug effects

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Drug absorption

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Drug distribution

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Drug metabolism

Question 35

What does drug potency indicate?

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Amount needed for a specific effect

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Maximum possible effect

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Rate of absorption

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Duration of action

Question 36

The relationship between drug concentration and its therapeutic effect is described by:

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Dose-response curve

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Affinity

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Bioavailability

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Half-life

Question 37

As a nurse, the primary concern when administering a drug with a narrow therapeutic index is:

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Monitoring for adverse effects

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Monitoring for therapeutic effects

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Adjusting dosage based on patient response

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Documenting patient's response

Question 38

Which of the following actions does NOT involve receptor interaction?

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Enzymatic inhibition

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Agonism

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Blockade

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Allosterism

Question 39

A drug that binds to a receptor and triggers a similar response as the endogenous ligand is known as a:

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Agonist

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Antagonist

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Inverse agonist

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Partial agonist

Question 40

Which of the following mechanisms involves the formation of a covalent bond between the inhibitor and the enzyme?

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Irreversible inhibition

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Competitive inhibition

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Non-competitive inhibition

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Uncompetitive inhibition

Question 41

The therapeutic index of a drug represents:

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The ratio of the toxic dose to the effective dose

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The difference between the toxic dose and the effective dose

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The ratio of the minimum dose to the maximum dose

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The difference between the effective dose and the minimum dose

Question 42

Which of the following is a limitation of in vitro receptor binding assays?

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They do not account for cellular context

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They are expensive to perform

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They require purified receptors

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They are time-consuming

Question 43

The rate at which a drug dissociates from a receptor is described by the:

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Off-rate constant

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Dissociation constant

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Equilibrium constant

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Kd

Question 44

Which of the following statements about receptor binding affinity is **incorrect**?

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It remains constant regardless of drug concentration.

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It measures the strength of the drug-receptor bond.

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It is expressed in nanomoles (nM).

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It can influence the magnitude of the drug response.

Question 45

What is the primary function of second messengers in pharmacodynamics?

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To amplify the signal from the receptor to the effector.

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To increase the onset of response.

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To shorten the duration of response.

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To regulate the intensity of response.

Question 46

What is the typical relationship between drug concentration and drug effect?

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Sigmoidal

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Linear

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Logarithmic

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Inverse

Question 47

Which of the following is an example of a partial agonist?

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Salmeterol

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Epinephrine

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Propranolol

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Morphine

Question 48

What is the relationship between pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics?

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Pharmacodynamics studies the effects of drugs on the body, while pharmacokinetics studies the movement of drugs in the body.

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Pharmacokinetics studies the effects of drugs on the body, while pharmacodynamics studies the movement of drugs in the body.

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Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics are two separate and unrelated fields of study.

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Pharmacodynamics is a branch of pharmacokinetics.

Question 49

Which type of receptor is most frequently targeted by drugs?

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G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)

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Ion channels

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Nuclear receptors

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Enzymes

Question 50

What is the mathematical relationship between drug concentration and receptor occupancy?

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Sigmoidal

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Linear

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Inverse

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Hyperbolic

Question 51

Atenolol is an example of which type of antagonist?

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Competitive antagonist

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Non-competitive antagonist

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Irreversible antagonist

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Silent antagonist