PHAR101A: Veterinary Pharmacology Module 1
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Who introduced the clinical use of opium?

  • Fredrich Serturner
  • Edward Jenner
  • Francois Magendie
  • Theoprastus Bombastus Von Hohenheim (correct)

What is the name of the earliest compilation of drugs written by Emperor Shengnung?

  • De Materia Medica
  • Pharmalogia
  • Pen Tsao (correct)
  • Code of Hammurabi

Who established the foundation for modern pharmacology?

  • Francois Magendie (correct)
  • Edward Jenner
  • Fredrich Serturner
  • Theoprastus Bombastus Von Hohenheim

What was the name given by Fredrich Serturner to the narcotic substance isolated from opium?

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What is the term for the study of drugs?

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Who discovered the vaccine against smallpox?

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Who is known as the 'father of medicine'?

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Who established the first independent laboratory devoted to the study of pharmacology?

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What is the name of the concept that refers to the healing power of nature?

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Who compiled the first systematic classification of medicinal plants?

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Who is known as the 'father of pharmacology'?

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Who isolated penicillin in 1928?

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What is the name of the ancient library assembled by Ashurbanipal?

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Who established the modern scientific method of naming plants and animals?

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What is the origin of the word 'drug'?

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What is the dose of Atropine sulfate for mydriasis?

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What is the purpose of an article intended to be used in diagnosis?

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What is pharmacodynamics?

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What is pharmacotherapy?

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What type of drug acts on different systems of the body?

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What is the term describing the treatment of diseases?

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What is the formula to calculate dosage?

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Who devised the first hypodermic needle and syringe in 1850?

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What was the contribution of Ignaz Semmelweis in the field of medicine?

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What is the study of the sources of drugs?

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What is the focus of Clinical Pharmacology?

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Who introduced the use of aspirin?

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What is the study of the time course of drug concentration on the body?

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What is the primary focus of Pharmacodynamics?

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What is the study of poison?

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What is the function of an antidote?

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Who synthesized barbituric acid?

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What is the branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs that selectively inhibit or destroy specific agents of diseases?

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What is the study of the interaction between the drug and excipients, formulation, and technique of preparation and packaging?

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What is the term for the study of the rate processes of drugs within the body?

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What is the term for the study of weights and measures in drug preparation and administration?

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What is the term for the concern with the collection, preparation, standardization, and dispensing of drugs?

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What is the term for the concern with pharmacy, posology, pharmacognosy, and indication for treatment and use of drugs?

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Pen Tsao

Earliest compilation of drugs by Emperor Shengnung around 2,700 B.C.

Code of Hammurabi

Ancient text describing penalties for malpractices of practitioners.

Kahun papyrus

Oldest record of Egyptian drugs with names of drugs only.

Ebers papyrus

Document completing disease conditions and prescriptions in ancient Egypt.

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Ashurbanipal

Assembled a significant library of clay tablets in Sumeria.

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Hippocrates

Known as the 'Father of Medicine', a key figure in ancient medicine.

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Theophrastus

Classified medicinal plants systematically, forming a basis for botany.

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Carolus Linnaeus

Established modern scientific naming (taxonomy) of plants and animals.

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Dioscorides

Compiled the first known drug compendium, observing drug effects.

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Alexander Wood

Invented the first hypodermic needle and syringe in 1850.

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Pharmacology

Experimental science studying drug properties and their effects on living systems.

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Pharmacognosy

Study of the sources of drugs and medicinal compounds.

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Clinical Pharmacology

Observation and treatment of patients using pharmacological principles.

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Toxicology

Study of poisons and safety limits of chemical substances.

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Therapy

Describes various treatments of diseases, including drugs.

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Chemotherapy

Pharmacology branch focusing on drugs that target specific agents of diseases.

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Biopharmaceutics

Study of the interaction between drugs and excipients in their preparation.

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Materia medica

Concerned with pharmacy, indications, and drug actions.

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Pharmacopeia

A book containing a list of drugs and their uses.

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Paracelsus

Introduced clinical use of opium; discovered the first drug.

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Friedrich Serturner

Isolated morphine from opium, defining its use.

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Francois Magendie

Established foundations for modern pharmacology; described drug action.

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William Withering

Observed the use of foxglove in treating dropsy.

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Rudolph Buchheim

Set up the first independent lab for pharmacology studies.

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John Abel

Recognized as the 'Father of Pharmacology in the U.S.'

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Paul Ehrlich

Synthesis of arsphenamine, an early anti-syphilitic drug.

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Alexander Fleming

Discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic in 1928.

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Study Notes

History of Pharmacology

  • Earliest compilation of drugs: Pen Tsao, written by Emperor Shengnung in about 2,700 B.C.
  • Code of Hammurabi: described penalties for malpractices of practitioners
  • Kahun papyrus: oldest record of Egyptian drugs (name of drugs only)
  • Ebers papyrus: completion of disease conditions and prescriptions (disease and drugs)
  • Ashurbanipal: assembled the library of clay tablets in Summeria (Asia major)
  • Hippocrates: greatest teacher of medicine, "father of medicine"
  • Theophrastus: systematically classified medicinal plants
  • Carolus Linnaeus: established the modern scientific method of naming plants and animals (taxonomy)
  • Dioscorides: compiled the first injection of drugs into a dog
  • Alexander Wood: devised the first hypodermic needle and syringe in 1850

Terminologies

  • Pharmacology: experimental science dealing with the properties of drugs and their effects on the living system
  • Pharmacognosy: study of the sources of drugs
  • Clinical Pharmacology: pertains to the observation of treatment of patients
  • Toxicology: study of poisons, defining limits of safety of chemical substances
  • Therapy: term describing treatment of diseases in general, including use of drugs, surgery, radiation, behavioral modification, and other modalities
  • Chemotherapy: branch of pharmacology dealing with drugs that selectively inhibit or destroy specific agents of diseases
  • Biopharmaceutics: interaction between the drug and excipients (binder), formulation, and technique of preparation, mixing, and packaging of drugs
  • Materia medica: concerns with pharmacy, posology, pharmacognosy, and indication for treatment and use of drugs
  • Pharmacopeia: book containing tables of drugs in use

Key Figures

  • Paracelsus: introduced the clinical use of opium, first drug discovered
  • Fredrich Serturner: isolated the narcotic substance of opium and called it morphine
  • Francois Magendie: established the foundation for modern pharmacology (drug action, D-R relationship, drug disposition)
  • William Withering: observed the use of foxglove in the treatment of dropsy
  • Rudolph Buchheim: established the first independent laboratory devoted exclusively to the study of pharmacology, "father of Pharmacology"
  • John Abel: "Father of Pharmacology in U.S."
  • Paul Ehrlich: reported the synthesis of arsphenamine, an anti-syphilitic drug, "Father of Chemotherapy"
  • Alexander Fleming: isolated penicillin, the first antibiotic, in 1928

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This quiz covers the introduction to veterinary pharmacology, including the history and terminology of the field, as well as the study of drugs and their effects.

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