Lehne Pharmacology Ch. 1

Question 0

Pharmacology (def.)

Answer 0

The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems.

Question 1

Drug (def.)

Answer 1

Any chemical that can affect living processes.

Question 2

Clinical pharmacology (def.)

Answer 2

The study of drugs in humans.

Question 3

Therapeutics (def.)

Answer 3

Also known as pharmacotherapeutics; the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy. Simply, the medical use of drugs.

Question 4

Properties of an ideal drug

Answer 4

Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity

Reversible action
Predictability
Ease of administration
Freedom from drug interactions
Low cost
Chemical stability
Possession of simple generic name

Question 5

Pharmacokinetic processes

Answer 5

Drug absorption
Drug distribution
Drug metabolism
Drug excretion

Question 6

Pharmacodynamics (def.)

Answer 6

The impact of drugs on the body.