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Pharmacology and Therapeutics

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Engage with critical pharmacology and therapeutics questions covering drug classifications and therapeutic mechanisms. Topics include chemical absorption, medication formulations, and pharmacogenomics. This collection is useful for students preparing for medical entrance, nursing, and science competitive examinations.

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Pharmacology and Therapeutics Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a biopharmaceutical produced using Industrial Biotechnology?

  1. Insulin

  2. Aspirin

  3. Ibuprofen

  4. Paracetamol
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Insulin is a biopharmaceutical produced using recombinant DNA technology, where the human insulin gene is inserted into a host organism, such as bacteria or yeast, to produce large quantities of the protein.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a biosimilar produced using Industrial Biotechnology?

  1. Etanercept

  2. Infliximab

  3. Adalimumab

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Etanercept, Infliximab, and Adalimumab are all examples of biosimilars produced using Industrial Biotechnology through recombinant DNA technology, which are similar to existing biologics but not identical.

Multiple choice

What are the two main types of pharmacy practice?

  1. Community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy

  2. Retail pharmacy and institutional pharmacy

  3. Independent pharmacy and chain pharmacy

  4. Nuclear pharmacy and compounding pharmacy
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Explanation

Community pharmacy is the practice of pharmacy in a retail setting, where pharmacists dispense medications to patients and provide patient education and counseling. Hospital pharmacy is the practice of pharmacy in a hospital setting, where pharmacists work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to manage drug therapy for patients.

Multiple choice

Which of the following techniques is used to separate and identify the components of a drug product?

  1. Chromatography

  2. Spectrophotometry

  3. Titration

  4. Polarography
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Explanation

Chromatography is a technique used to separate and identify the components of a drug product by their different rates of movement through a stationary phase.