Ch. 1

Question 1

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 1

study of drug actions on live tissue

Question 2

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 2

study of process of drugs absorption, distribution, metabolism, & excretion

Question 3

Pharmacotheraputics

Answer 3

study of use of drugs in treating disease

Question 4

Posology

Answer 4

study of amount of drug necessary to produce therapeutic effect

Question 5

Toxicology

Answer 5

study of harmful drug actions on live tissue

Question 6

Side Effect

Answer 6

harmless drug effect (ex: dry mouth, sedation)

Question 7

Adverse Effect

Answer 7

potentially harmful drug effect; lower or change drug (ex: vomiting, diarrhea, CNS disturbance such as confusion)

Question 8

Toxic Effect

Answer 8

extremely harmful; stop medication