15 Questions
What are the main branches of pharmacology?
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
What is the main focus of pharmacodynamics?
The study of biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs
What does pharmacodynamics emphasize in terms of drug effects?
The study of drug concentration and effect relationships
Which equation represents a simplified model of drug-receptor interactions?
L + R ↽ − − ⇀ LR
What do L, R, and LR represent in the drug-receptor interaction equation L + R ↽ − − ⇀ LR?
Ligand (drug), receptor, and ligand-receptor complex concentrations
What is the main focus of pharmacogenomics?
Studying the influence of genetic variation on drug response
What does pharmacogenomics aim to achieve with regard to drug therapy?
Minimizing adverse effects of drugs
How does pharmacogenomics aim to deviate from traditional drug treatments?
By using a 'one-size-fits-all' approach
What type of genetic variation does pharmacogenomics analyze?
Both acquired and inherited mutations
What aspect of drug response does pharmacogenomics aim to correlate DNA mutations with?
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic endpoints
What is the main goal of pharmacogenomics?
To correlate genetic makeup with drug response
Which type of genetic variation does pharmacogenomics analyze?
Inherited genetic variation and acquired genetic variation
What does pharmacogenomics attempt to eliminate in prescribing treatments?
Trial-and-error in prescribing treatments
What does pharmacogenomics aim to achieve with drug therapy?
To optimize drug therapy considering patients' genotype
What are the main endpoints that pharmacogenomics correlates DNA mutations with?
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic endpoints
Test your knowledge of the biochemical and physiologic effects of pharmaceutical drugs, including their interactions with living organisms and microorganisms.
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