Pharmacology Fundamentals

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What is the study of the interactions between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical functions?

Toxicology
Pharmacology (correct)
Therapeutics
Pharmacy

Which of the following is a branch of pharmacology that deals with the therapeutic application of drugs?

Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacotherapeutics (correct)
Toxicology
Pharmacokinetics

What is the process by which the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates a drug?

Pharmacokinetics (correct)
Toxicology
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacotherapeutics

Which of the following is the study of the effects of drugs on the body?

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What is the study of the harmful effects of chemicals on living organisms?

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Study Notes

Pharmacology

The study of the interactions between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical functions is known as toxicology.
Therapeutic pharmacology is a branch of pharmacology that deals with the therapeutic application of drugs.
The process by which the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates a drug is known as pharmacokinetics.
Pharmacodynamics is the study of the effects of drugs on the body.
Toxicology is also the study of the harmful effects of chemicals on living organisms.

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Explore the basics of pharmacology, including the interactions between living organisms and chemicals, therapeutic applications of drugs, and the effects of drugs on the body.