Question 1

After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to bind at specific target sites is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the therapeutic dose. 
B)  first-pass effects. 
C)  bioavailability. 
D)  ED50.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a goal of pharmacogenetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing addiction potential 
B)  Selecting the best drug for a given individual 
C)  Predicting therapeutic outcome 
D)  Minimizing serious toxic reactions

Question 3

Ligands that have no effect on a receptor after binding are called

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonists. 
B)  agonists. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  null ligands.

Exam 1: Principles of Pharmacology

After drug administration has occurred, the amount of drug in the blood that is free to bind at specific target sites is referred to as

Which of the following is not a goal of pharmacogenetics?

Ligands that have no effect on a receptor after binding are called