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What is the main focus of pharmacology?
What is the main focus of pharmacology?
- The study of biochemical functions
- The study of medical drug and medication (correct)
- The study of molecular diagnostics
- The study of biological systems
Which area of pharmacology studies the effects of a drug on biological systems?
Which area of pharmacology studies the effects of a drug on biological systems?
- Molecular diagnostics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemical biology
- Pharmacodynamics (correct)
What are substances with medicinal properties considered as per the text?
What are substances with medicinal properties considered as per the text?
- Bioactive compounds
- Pharmaceuticals (correct)
- Biological agents
- Therapeutic chemicals
What does pharmacokinetics study?
What does pharmacokinetics study?
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Which term refers to the study of interactions between a living organism and chemicals that affect biochemical function?
Which term refers to the study of interactions between a living organism and chemicals that affect biochemical function?
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Which class of drugs is used to treat hypertension?
Which class of drugs is used to treat hypertension?
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By how much percentage can a reduction of 5 mmHg in blood pressure decrease the risk of stroke?
By how much percentage can a reduction of 5 mmHg in blood pressure decrease the risk of stroke?
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Which medication is among the most important and widely used for treating hypertension?
Which medication is among the most important and widely used for treating hypertension?
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What is the fundamental goal of antihypertensive treatment?
What is the fundamental goal of antihypertensive treatment?
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Which class of drugs lowers blood pressure by different means?
Which class of drugs lowers blood pressure by different means?
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