Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Pharmacology is the study of ________. A) how drugs are dispensed B) pills and how to give them C) drugs and their interactions with living organisms D) plants, herbs, minerals, and animals Answer: C Explanation: A) The dispensing of drugs is only a small part of the field of pharmacology. B) Pharmacology does this, but includes much more. C) This is the correct definition. D) Some drugs come from these sources, but it is not the focus of pharmacology. 2) The word pharmacology comes from ________. A) the Dutch word droog B) the Greek word pharmakon C) the Greek word prophylaxis D) the Latin word medicina Answer: B Explanation: A) The Dutch word droog is where we get the word drug. B) Correct. Pharmacology comes from the Greek word pharmakon. C) The Greek word prophylaxis means to keep guard before. D) The Latin word medicina is where we get the word medicine or medication. 3) Drugs have three medical uses. Which of the following is NOT one of those uses? A) Drugs can provide evidence that a disease is present. B) Drugs can treat symptoms, signs, and diseases. C) Drugs can prevent disease. D) Drugs can cause symptoms, signs, and diseases. Answer: D Explanation: A) Diagnose: This is one of the three medical uses for drugs. B) Treat: This is one of the three medical uses for drugs. C) Prevent: This is one of the three medical uses for drugs. D) Correct. This is true, but it is not one of the medical uses for a drug.