Pharmacodynamics -DOSE response relationships

Question 1

The study of biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs and the molecular mechanisms by which those of effects are produced.

Answer 1

Pharmacodynamics

Question 2

The biggest effect a drug can produce

Answer 2

Maximal efficacy

Question 3

This response is graded for most drugs. It gets more intense with increasing dosage.

Answer 3

DOSE response relationship

Question 4

Are high efficacy drugs more preferable to drugs with relatively low efficacy?

Answer 4

No. There are many situations in which a drug with relatively low efficacy is preferable.

Question 5

a drug that produces its effects at low doses.

Answer 5

A potent drug

Question 6

As a rule, the drugs_____is usually not important.

Answer 6

Potency

Question 7

What are two independent qualities

Answer 7

Potency and efficacy

Question 8

Drug A can be more effective than drug B even though drug B may be more potent. Also, drugs A and B can be equally effective although one May be more potent than the other

Answer 8

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