Master Drug Classification: A Comprehensive Guide for Pharmacy Students

Question 1

Which drug classification system is primarily based on the intended therapeutic use of drugs?

Accepted Answer

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification System

Answer

Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS)

Answer

Chemical Structure Classification

Answer

Mechanism of Action Classification

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recognized method of classifying drugs?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturer

Answer

Therapeutic use

Answer

Chemical structure

Answer

Mechanism of action

Question 3

Drugs used to lower blood pressure are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Antihypertensives

Answer

Antibiotics

Answer

Anti-inflammatories

Answer

Antipsychotics

Question 4

Drugs that impede enzyme activity are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Enzyme inhibitors

Answer

Enzyme activators

Answer

Enzyme substrates

Answer

Enzyme cofactors

Question 5

Which drug classification system categorizes drugs based on their target organ?

Accepted Answer

Anatomical-therapeutic-chemical (ATC) classification

Answer

British National Formulary (BNF)

Answer

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Answer

European Pharmacopoeia (EP)

Question 6

Drugs that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Sympathomimetics

Answer

Sympatholytics

Answer

Parasympathomimetics

Answer

Parasympatholytics

Question 7

Drugs used to manage diabetes are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Antidiabetics

Answer

Antihypertensives

Answer

Antibiotics

Answer

Antipsychotics

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a parameter used in the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS)?

Accepted Answer

Molecular weight

Answer

Solubility

Answer

Permeability

Answer

Route of administration

Question 9

Drugs that possess both high solubility and permeability are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Class I

Answer

Class II

Answer

Class III

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Class IV

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a method used in drug classification?

Accepted Answer

Patient's age

Answer

Therapeutic use

Answer

Chemical structure

Answer

Mechanism of action

Question 11

Revised Question: Which classification system categorizes drugs based on their shared chemical structure?

Accepted Answer

Chemical classification

Answer

Pharmacodynamic classification

Answer

Pharmacokinetic classification

Answer

Therapeutic classification

Question 12

Revised Question: Which drug classification system groups drugs according to their intended therapeutic effects?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic classification

Answer

Pharmacodynamic classification

Answer

Pharmacokinetic classification

Answer

Chemical classification

Question 13

Revised Question: Drugs that work by inhibiting enzyme activity belong to which pharmacodynamic class?

Accepted Answer

Enzyme inhibitors

Answer

Agonists

Answer

Antagonists

Answer

Receptor blockers

Question 14

Revised Question: The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system is primarily organized based on which criterion?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic use

Answer

Chemical structure

Answer

Mechanism of action

Answer

Pharmacokinetic properties

Question 15

Revised Question: When selecting a drug classification system, which of the following is not a relevant consideration?

Accepted Answer

Cost of implementation

Answer

Purpose of the classification

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Audience for the classification

Answer

Regulatory requirements

Question 16

Revised Question: Drugs used to combat bacterial infections are classified as:

Accepted Answer

Antibacterial agents

Answer

Antiviral agents

Answer

Antifungal agents

Answer

Antiparasitic agents

Question 17

Revised Question: Which drug classification system is organized based on the drug's pharmacokinetic properties?

Accepted Answer

Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS)

Answer

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system

Answer

World Health Organization (WHO) Essential Medicines List

Answer

Pharmacodynamic classification

Question 18

When classifying medications based on their therapeutic applications, what is a key element to take into account?

Accepted Answer

Physiological effects

Answer

Chemical structure

Answer

Mechanism of action

Answer

Molecular size

Question 19

In which chemical drug class are medications like paracetamol and aspirin classified?

Accepted Answer

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Answer

Opioids

Answer

Beta-blockers

Answer

Benzodiazepines

Question 20

Which mechanism of action is linked to blood pressure-lowering medications?

Accepted Answer

Inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)

Answer

Activating beta-adrenergic receptors

Answer

Blocking calcium channels

Answer

Stimulating dopamine receptors

Question 21

From the World Health Organization (WHO) Essential Medicines List, which criterion is excluded?

Accepted Answer

Proprietary licensing

Answer

Efficacy

Answer

Safety

Answer

Cost-effectiveness

Question 22

In determining the appropriate therapeutic index of a drug, which factor is most crucial?

Accepted Answer

Toxicity

Answer

Solubility

Answer

Half-life

Answer

Bioavailability