1.5 Intro to Pharm

Question 1

Drug

Answer 1

any chemical agent that in small quantities affects the processes of human beings

Question 2

curative

Answer 2

cures the disease

Question 3

pallative

Answer 3

manages symptoms

Question 4

3 physical characteristics of a drug

Answer 4

1. form (solid? liquid? pill?)
2. Ionization based on pKa
3. how does it move in the body

Question 5

_______ pKa = stronger acid

Answer 5

low

Question 6

inflammation ________ pH

Answer 6

lowers

Question 7

Enantiomers have the same chemical properties but act different if?

Answer 7

they are in a stereoselective environment

Question 8

The body likes ____ Amino acids and ____ sugars

Answer 8

L, D

Question 9

receptor

Answer 9

molecule structure or site on the surface or interior of a cell that binds with substances such as hormones, antigens, drugs or neurotransmitters and initiates the biochemical events leading to a physiological response

Question 10

receptors can be in which 3 places?

Answer 10

1. surface mem
2. cytoplasm
3. nucleus

Question 11

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 11

what the DRUG does to the body

Question 12

pharmacokinetics

Answer 12

what the BODY does to the drug

Question 13

pharmacogenomics

Answer 13

testing of genetic variation that gives rise to different responses to drugs

Question 14

pharmacotheraputics

Answer 14

drugs in the prevention and treatment of disease

Question 15

toxicology

Answer 15

study of poisons

Question 16

pharmacognosy

Answer 16

study of chemistry, activity and use of natural compounds

Question 17

pharmacovigilance

Answer 17

surveillance of adverse effects and drug interaction

Question 18

you must prove what 2 things to the FDA?

Answer 18

safety

efficacy

Question 19

Clinical trials have _____ phases. what are they?

Answer 19

3: is it safe, does it work to patients, does it work double blind