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What does the term 'etiology' refer to in the context of diseases?
What does the term 'etiology' refer to in the context of diseases?
- The science of causes or origin of the disease (correct)
- The study of disease progression
- The analysis of symptom manifestation
- The examination of treatment methods
Which of the following best describes the role of pharmacists in healthcare?
Which of the following best describes the role of pharmacists in healthcare?
- Pharmacists are drug therapy experts who optimize medication use (correct)
- Pharmacists mainly conduct clinical trials
- Pharmacists primarily focus on patient billing
- Pharmacists are responsible for drug synthesis only
What does the study of pathophysiology encompass?
What does the study of pathophysiology encompass?
- The research of historical disease outbreaks
- The investigation of pharmaceutical compounds
- The study of functional, mechanical, and physical changes due to disease (correct)
- The assessment of healthcare economics
Which category of etiology refers to factors originating from external sources?
Which category of etiology refers to factors originating from external sources?
Which of the following functions does NOT typically belong to pharmacy practice?
Which of the following functions does NOT typically belong to pharmacy practice?
What is intrinsic etiology associated with?
What is intrinsic etiology associated with?
What is one of the main focuses of pharmacotherapeutics?
What is one of the main focuses of pharmacotherapeutics?
What key aspect do pharmacists contribute to healthcare services?
What key aspect do pharmacists contribute to healthcare services?
What does pharmacotherapeutics primarily focus on?
What does pharmacotherapeutics primarily focus on?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the ADME pathway?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the ADME pathway?
What does pharmacodynamics primarily study?
What does pharmacodynamics primarily study?
In pharmacokinetics, which aspect describes 'what the body does to the drug'?
In pharmacokinetics, which aspect describes 'what the body does to the drug'?
What does the term 'bioavailability' refer to?
What does the term 'bioavailability' refer to?
Which statement is true about pharmacokinetics?
Which statement is true about pharmacokinetics?
The term 'dynamics' in pharmacodynamics refers to which of the following?
The term 'dynamics' in pharmacodynamics refers to which of the following?
Which of the following best describes the overall relationship investigated in pharmacokinetics?
Which of the following best describes the overall relationship investigated in pharmacokinetics?
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Study Notes
Pharmacy
- A healthcare profession that combines health sciences with chemical sciences
- Pharmacy practice includes compounding, dispensing, reviewing, and providing drug information and clinical services related to patient care
- Pharmacists are drug therapy experts and primary healthcare professionals who optimize medication use
Etiology
- The science of causes or origin of disease
- All diseases must have causes, which produce an effect
- Understanding etiology is crucial for effective treatment
- Three main categories of etiology:
- Intrinsic: originating from within the body
- Extrinsic: originating from external factors
- Idiopathic: cause unknown
Pathophysiology
- Combines "patho" (disease) and "physiology" (normal body function)
- Studies functional, mechanical, and physical changes in the body due to disease or injury
- Explains how these changes lead to signs and symptoms of various conditions
Pharmacotherapeutics
- Combines "pharmaco" (drugs) and "therapeutics" (treatment)
- Refers to the use of drugs to prevent, treat, diagnose, and manage diseases and medical conditions in humans
Pharmacokinetics
- Combines "pharmaco" (drugs) and "kinetics" (motion or movement)
- Examines the movement and transformation of a drug within the body over time
- Summarized by the ADME pathway:
- Absorption: how the drug enters the bloodstream
- Distribution: how the drug spreads throughout the body
- Metabolism: how the drug is broken down
- Elimination: how the drug is removed from the body
- Explains how the body interacts with administered substances (effect of the body on the drug)
Pharmacodynamics
- Combines "pharmaco" (drugs) and "dynamics" (process)
- Examines how drugs exert their effects on the body
- Includes interactions between drugs and their molecular targets
- Induces changes, producing physiological and biochemical responses
- Mechanism of action (MOA)
- Explains the study of a drug's molecular, biochemical, and physiologic effects or actions (effect of drug on body)
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics (Summary)
- Pharmacokinetics: Effect of the body on the drug
- Pharmacodynamics: Effect of the drug on the body
Bioavailability (F)
- Combines "bio" (living organism) and "availability" (accessibility)
- Refers to the proportion of a drug or substance that enters the bloodstream (systemic circulation) following administration
- A measure of the extent and rate at which the active ingredient is absorbed
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