Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Bioavailability is the physiologic ability of the drug to reach its target cells and produce its effect.
Rationale 2: Efficacy is the ability of a drug to produce an effect.
Rationale 3: Therapeutic effect is the anticipated, hoped-for effect of the drug.
Rationale 4: An adverse effect is an undesirable response of the drug (e.g., vomiting).
Global Rationale: Bioavailability is the physiologic ability of the drug to reach its target cells and produce its effect. Efficacy is the ability of a drug to produce an effect. Therapeutic effect is the anticipated, hoped-for effect of the drug. An adverse effect is an undesirable response of the drug (e.g., vomiting).
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Function is not a classification for medications.
Rationale 2: Usefulness is not a classification for medications.
Rationale 3: Pharmacological classification categorizes drugs by how they work pharmacologically.
Rationale 4: When organized by therapeutic classification, a statement is made about what a particular drug does clinically.
Global Rationale: When organized by therapeutic classification, a statement is made about what a particular drug does clinically. Pharmacological classification categorizes drugs by how they work pharmacologically. Function and usefulness are not classifications for medications.
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