01 Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

This is the study of drugs and their interaction with living things which
encompasses the physical, and chemical properties , biochemical and physiologic effects.

Answer 1

Pharmacology

Question 2

This is the study of drugs in human for patients and healthy
volunteers.

Answer 2

Clinical Pharmacology

Question 3

Refers to any chemical that can affect living processes.

Answer 3

Drug

Question 4

One of the properties of an ideal drug which elicits the responses for which it is given that elicits the responses for which it is given.

Answer 4

Effectiveness

Question 5

One of the properties of an ideal drug that cannot produce harmful effects even if
administered in very high doses and for a very long time.

Answer 5

Safety

Question 6

One of the properties of an ideal drug which elicits only the response for which it is given.

Answer 6

Selectivity

Question 7

One of the properties of an ideal drug which drug actions are subside
within an appropriate time.

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Reversible Action

Question 8

One of the properties of an ideal drug drug that we can know with certainty how a given patient will respond.

Answer 8

Predictability

Question 9

One of the properties of an ideal drug refers to drug that is given
conveniently with low needed doses

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Ease of Administration

Question 10

Treated as independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests, right to self-determination.

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Autonomy or Respect for Person’s Autonomy

Question 11

It is very nurse’s duty to protect the patients or research subjects from harm.

Answer 11

Beneficence

Question 12

This includes mutual sharing of information, expresses respect to
persons, gains active involvement in care and respects the right to self-determination.

Answer 12

Informed consent

Question 13

Physical, psychological and social risks must be identified and weighed against the benefits.

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Risk-benefit Ratio

Question 14

Simply requires that the selection of
research subjects be fair.

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Justice

Question 15

This describes the drug’s chemical structure.

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Chemical name

Question 16

This is official, nonproprietary name, not owned by any company and
universally accepted.

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Generic name

Question 17

This is proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered
as trademark.

Answer 17

Trade or Brand name

Question 18

Process of pharmacokinetics which refers to transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream

Answer 18

Absorption

Question 19

Refers to the percentage of
administered drug available
for activity.

Answer 19

Bioavailability

Question 20

Process of pharmacokinetics which refer to the transportation of medications to sites of action by bodily fluids.

Answer 20

Distribution