drug

Question 1

any chemical that can affect living processes

Answer 1

drug

Question 2

why can virtually all chemicals be considered drugs

Answer 2

when exposure is very high all chemicals can have some effect on life

Question 3

study of drugs and their interactions with living systems

Answer 3

pharmacology

Question 4

what does pharmacology encompass

Answer 4

study of the physical and chemical properties of drugs, as well as their biochemical and physiologic effects.

also includes knowledge of the history, sources, and uses of drugs and knowledge of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

Question 5

clinical pharmacology

Answer 5

study of drugs in humans

Question 6

what does clinical pharmacology include

Answer 6

study of drugs in patients and volunteers( new drug development)

Question 7

what are therapeutics also known as

Answer 7

pharmacotherapeutics

Question 8

use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy; medical use of drugs

Answer 8

therapeutics