Pharmacology
Easy Level (30%)
1. What is pharmacology?
- (A) Study of plants
- (B) Study of human anatomy
- (C) Study of drugs and their effects on the body
- (D) Study of animals
2. Pharmaceutical drugs are mainly used for:
- (A) Recreation
- (B) Treatment and prevention of diseases
- (C) Cooking
- (D) Gardening
3. Which of these is a pharmaceutical drug?
- (A) Aspirin
- (B) Salt
- (C) Sugar
- (D) Water
4. Drug efficacy is:
- (A) The quality of packaging
- (B) The ability to produce a desired therapeutic effect
- (C) The taste of a drug
- (D) The color of a drug
5. Drugs derived from plants are known as:
- (A) Synthetic drugs
- (B) Herbal drugs
- (C) Antibiotics
- (D) Antiseptics
6. Analgesics are drugs used to:
- (A) Relieve pain
- (B) Cure cancer
- (C) Treat infections
- (D) Aid digestion
7. Antibiotics are effective against:
- (A) Viruses
- (B) Bacteria
- (C) Fungi
- (D) All of the above
8. Vaccines are primarily used to:
- (A) Cure cancer
- (B) Prevent infections
- (C) Increase energy
- (D) Enhance memory
9. An example of an antibiotic is:
- (A) Paracetamol
- (B) Amoxicillin
- (C) Insulin
- (D) Caffeine
10. The main purpose of vaccines is to:
- (A) Increase disease
- (B) Prevent infections
- (C) Enhance body weight
- (D) Improve eyesight
Moderate Level (40%)
11. Which branch of pharmacology focuses on the effects of drugs on the body?
- (A) Pharmacognosy
- (B) Pharmacodynamics
- (C) Pharmacokinetics
- (D) Pharmacy
12. Synthetic drugs are:
- (A) Only derived from plants
- (B) Produced entirely in laboratories
- (C) Created only from animal sources
- (D) Always found in nature
13. Which of the following is a sedative?
- (A) Caffeine
- (B) Morphine
- (C) Penicillin
- (D) Codeine
14. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are used to:
- (A) Kill a specific type of bacteria
- (B) Kill multiple types of bacteria
- (C) Treat only fungal infections
- (D) Treat viral infections
15. What is drug tolerance?
- (A) Ability to avoid drugs
- (B) Decreased response to a drug after prolonged use
- (C) Increased sensitivity to a drug
- (D) Allergy to a drug
16. How are antibiotics classified?
- (A) Based on their color
- (B) Based on their antibacterial action
- (C) Based on their packaging
- (D) Based on taste
17. Which of these drugs is commonly used as an analgesic?
- (A) Aspirin
- (B) Caffeine
- (C) Insulin
- (D) Nicotine
18. A drug with high potency:
- (A) Requires a large dose to be effective
- (B) Requires a small dose to be effective
- (C) Is always safe
- (D) Is ineffective
19. How do bactericidal antibiotics work?
- (A) By killing bacteria
- (B) By only preventing bacterial growth
- (C) By enhancing bacteria growth
- (D) By changing bacteria color
20. Which of these vaccines is a live vaccine?
- (A) Polio vaccine
- (B) Hepatitis B vaccine
- (C) Influenza vaccine
- (D) Tetanus vaccine
21. The term "drug formulation" refers to:
- (A) How drugs are grown
- (B) The process of creating drug combinations
- (C) Methods used to prepare drugs for patient use
- (D) How drugs are priced
22. Drug dependence can be defined as:
- (A) Regular use of a drug with no effects
- (B) A physical or psychological need for a drug
- (C) Occasional drug use
- (D) Immunity to a drug
23. Cephalosporins are primarily used to treat:
- (A) Viral infections
- (B) Bacterial infections
- (C) Fungal infections
- (D) Parasitic infections
24. Tetracyclines are known for their use in treating:
- (A) Skin infections
- (B) Heart diseases
- (C) Diabetes
- (D) Neurological disorders
25. Which of the following is a mechanism of action of sulfa drugs?
- (A) Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis
- (B) Compete with bacterial enzymes
- (C) Increase bacterial growth
- (D) Decrease blood pressure
26. What does “antibiotic resistance” mean?
- (A) Viruses resist vaccines
- (B) Bacteria can survive even after exposure to antibiotics
- (C) Antibiotics work more effectively
- (D) Antibiotics prevent all infections
27. Superbugs refer to:
- (A) Any large bacteria
- (B) Bacteria that can resist multiple antibiotics
- (C) Only viral infections
- (D) Strong antibiotics
28. Live vaccines contain:
- (A) Dead viruses
- (B) Active, weakened forms of the pathogen
- (C) Antibiotics
- (D) Fungi
29. Which type of antibiotic only stops bacterial growth?
- (A) Bactericidal
- (B) Bacteriostatic
- (C) Antiseptic
- (D) Analgesic
30. Drug addiction can be defined as:
- (A) The therapeutic use of drugs
- (B) The inability to stop using a drug despite harmful effects
- (C) The occasional use of drugs
- (D) Temporary effects of drugs
Tough Level (30%)
31. Which process involves the use of microorganisms to produce medicinal drugs?
- (A) Biotechnology
- (B) Photosynthesis
- (C) Antibiotic resistance
- (D) Pharmacodynamics
32. How does a bacteriostatic antibiotic inhibit bacteria?
- (A) Kills all bacteria
- (B) Prevents bacteria from reproducing
- (C) Enhances bacterial growth
- (D) Creates new bacteria
33. An antibiotic effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria is called:
- (A) Narrow-spectrum antibiotic
- (B) Broad-spectrum antibiotic
- (C) Specific antibiotic
- (D) Restricted antibiotic
34. The term “pharmacognosy” refers to:
- (A) The study of drug interactions
- (B) The study of natural drug sources
- (C) The study of synthetic drugs
- (D) Drug packaging
35. Which drug is derived from animal sources?
- (A) Insulin
- (B) Aspirin
- (C) Penicillin
- (D) Paracetamol
36. What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
- (A) Inhibits cell wall synthesis
- (B) Inhibits protein synthesis
- (C) Stimulates bacterial growth
- (D) Increases cell membrane permeability
37. How do mRNA vaccines work?
- (A) Inactivate the virus in the body
- (B) Teach cells to produce a protein to stimulate immunity
- (C) Provide antibodies directly
- (D) Only work against bacteria
38. Why are narcotics strictly regulated?
- (A) They are expensive
- (B) They have addictive properties
- (C) They cure infections
- (D) They are difficult to store
39. Which condition is commonly treated with sulfa drugs?
- (A) Tuberculosis
- (B) Urinary tract infections
- (C) Viral infections
- (D) Heart disease
40. Which of these is a primary reason for the spread of antibiotic resistance?
- (A) Incomplete antibiotic courses
- (B) Frequent vaccine use
- (C) High sugar intake
- (D) Consuming too much salt
Answer Key
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7.B 8. B 9. B 10. B
11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A
21. C 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. B 30. B
31. A 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. B 38. B 39. B 40. A