Pharmacodynamics: Master Drug Actions in Pharmacology

Question 1

Which of the following is not a type of drug receptor?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes

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Ligand-gated ion channels

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G protein-coupled receptors

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Nuclear receptors

Question 2

Which type of drug interaction involves an increase in the duration of action of one drug due to the inhibition of its metabolism by another drug?

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Pharmacokinetic interaction

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Antagonism

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Synergism

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Partial agonism

Question 3

Which of the following describes competitive inhibition, a type of drug-receptor interaction?

Accepted Answer

The drug binds to the same site on the receptor as the agonist, preventing the agonist from binding.

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The drug binds to a different site on the receptor than the agonist, causing a conformational change that reduces the affinity of the receptor for the agonist.

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The drug binds to the receptor irreversibly, preventing any agonist from binding.

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The drug increases the affinity of the receptor for the agonist.

Question 4

The ED50 value of a drug represents the dose at which:

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Half of the maximal response is achieved.

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Half of the receptors are occupied.

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The drug concentration is equal to the receptor concentration.

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The drug produces its maximum effect.

Question 5

The therapeutic index of a drug is defined as the ratio of:

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Therapeutic dose to toxic dose

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Toxic dose to therapeutic dose

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Effective dose to minimal effective dose

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Maximal dose to minimum dose

Question 6

The EC50 value of a drug, representing the concentration that produces half-maximal response, is influenced by:

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Both receptor density and drug concentration, as they determine the probability of drug-receptor interactions.

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Receptor density, which affects the number of available binding sites.

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Drug concentration, as higher concentrations lead to increased occupancy of receptors.

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Neither receptor density nor drug concentration, as the EC50 value is a constant.

Question 7

The affinity of a drug for its receptor, a measure of binding strength, is primarily determined by:

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The strength of the drug-receptor interaction, indicating the stability of the complex formed.

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The concentration of the drug, as higher concentrations lead to increased binding.

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The number of receptors available, which affects the probability of drug binding.

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The type of receptor, as different receptors have varying affinities for specific drugs.

Question 8

Identify the incorrect type of drug-receptor interaction:

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Inverse agonism

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Agonism

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Antagonism

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Partial agonism

Question 9

Which pharmacodynamic model assumes that drug effects are proportional to the concentration of drug-receptor complexes?

Accepted Answer

Occupancy model

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Rate theory model

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Spare receptor model

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Allosteric model

Question 10

What consequence is associated with incomplete receptor occupancy?

Accepted Answer

Reduced efficacy

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Increased potency

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Shifted dose-response curve

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Decreased duration of action

Question 11

Define the term 'Emax' in the context of dose-response curves:

Accepted Answer

Maximum response that can be achieved with a drug

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Concentration of drug that produces half-maximal response

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Concentration of inhibitor that produces half-maximal inhibition

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Equilibrium dissociation constant

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Binding to specific receptors

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Altering gene expression

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Modifying enzyme activity

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Disrupting cell membranes

Question 13

What is the general mathematical relationship between increasing drug concentration and response?

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Sigmoidal

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Linear

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Exponential

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Logarithmic

Question 14

What is the main difference between an agonist and an antagonist?

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Agonists bind to receptors and produce a response, while antagonists bind to receptors without producing a response.

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Antagonists bind to receptors and produce a response, while agonists bind to receptors without producing a response.

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Agonists and antagonists both bind to receptors and produce a response.

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Agonists and antagonists both bind to receptors but neither produce a response.

Question 15

A dose-response curve graphically illustrates the relationship between:

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Drug concentration and the observed response

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Drug dose and the time taken for effect

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The magnitude of the response and the time it takes to occur

Question 16

The ED50 of a drug represents:

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The dose required to elicit a 50% maximal response

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The dose required to produce a 75% response

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The dose required to produce a 100% response

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The dose required to produce a 25% response

Question 17

Which of the following mechanisms can lead to drug potentiation?

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Increased affinity of the drug for its receptor

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Increased drug excretion from the body

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Enhanced distribution of the drug to target tissues

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Increased enzymatic breakdown of the drug

Question 18

The therapeutic index of a drug is a measure of its:

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Relative safety margin

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Strength of the drug in producing a response

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Effectiveness in achieving the desired therapeutic effect

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Rate at which the drug is absorbed into the body

Question 19

The primary site for drug metabolism in the body is the:

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Liver

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Kidneys

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Intestines

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Stomach

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a common type of drug-receptor interaction?

Accepted Answer

Covalent binding

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Van der Waals forces

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Ionic bonding

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Hydrogen bonding

Question 21

A dose-response curve for a drug is:

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A graph illustrating the relationship between the drug dose and its effect

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A mathematical formula that defines the relationship between drug dose and effect

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A table listing various drug doses and their corresponding effects

Question 22

The therapeutic index of a drug is calculated as:

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The ratio of the toxic dose (TD50) to the therapeutic dose (ED50)

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The ratio of the therapeutic dose to the toxic dose

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The difference between the toxic dose and the therapeutic dose

Question 23

One of the primary goals of pharmacodynamics is to:

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Optimize drug therapy to achieve the desired therapeutic outcome

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Identify novel drug targets within the body

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Develop new and innovative drugs

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Understand the molecular mechanisms by which drugs exert their effects

Question 24

Pharmacodynamics focuses on the study of:

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How drugs interact with the body to produce their effects

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The breakdown and elimination of drugs from the body

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The process of designing and synthesizing new drugs

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The removal of drugs from the body through excretion

Question 25

What is the difference between a competitive and a non-competitive antagonist?

Accepted Answer

A competitive antagonist binds to the same site as the agonist, while a non-competitive antagonist binds to a different site on the receptor.

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A competitive antagonist is reversible, while a non-competitive antagonist is irreversible.