Pharmacology Basics

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What does pharmacodynamics study?

How the body acts on the drug

The absorption, distribution, and metabolism of drugs

The biochemical and physiological effects of drugs (correct)

The mechanism of drug actions in living tissues

What is pharmacokinetics primarily concerned with?

How drug administration affects the body

The clinical indications of drug therapy

The study of drug interactions

The absorption, distribution, and excretion of drugs (correct)

Which term refers to the proper administration of drugs for treating diseases?

Pharmacodynamics

Cumulative effect

Drug therapy (correct)

Toxicology

What is the difference between side effects and adverse effects?

Adverse effects may be unpleasant or dangerous, while side effects may affect multiple body systems Signup and view all the answers

What does tolerance to a drug mean?

A person needs higher doses of the drug for the same effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Pharmacology?

The study of the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Pharmacologist?

Specialize in studying the effects of drugs within biological systems Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Pharmacognosy' mean?

Study of drugs originating from plant & animal kingdoms Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Pharmacogenetics' refer to?

Study of genetically-determined drug reactions in the human body Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a licensed Pharmacist?

Prepare and dispense drugs to patients Signup and view all the answers

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What does pharmacodynamics study?

What is pharmacokinetics primarily concerned with?

Which term refers to the proper administration of drugs for treating diseases?

What is the difference between side effects and adverse effects?

What does tolerance to a drug mean?

What is the definition of Pharmacology?

What is the role of a Pharmacologist?

What does the term 'Pharmacognosy' mean?

What does the term 'Pharmacogenetics' refer to?

What is the primary function of a licensed Pharmacist?

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