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What is the term for the process by which a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body?
What is the term for the process by which a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body?
- Induction
- Chelation
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics (correct)
Which term refers to the increased use of multiple medications, dietary supplements, and self-medication with over-the-counter drugs?
Which term refers to the increased use of multiple medications, dietary supplements, and self-medication with over-the-counter drugs?
- Negative food effect
- Polypharmacy (correct)
- Inhibition
- Excipients
What is the term for the process by which a drug binds to a nutrient, preventing its absorption or utilization by the body?
What is the term for the process by which a drug binds to a nutrient, preventing its absorption or utilization by the body?
- Positive food effect
- Induction
- Chelation (correct)
- Pharmacodynamics
Which term refers to the potential of a drug to enhance its own absorption when taken with food?
Which term refers to the potential of a drug to enhance its own absorption when taken with food?
What is the term for inactive substances used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a medication?
What is the term for inactive substances used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a medication?