Pharmacology

Question 1

21.1 Define the terms pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and bioavailability.

Question 2

21.2 Describe the biological basis of why drugs are given by different routes.

Question 3

21.3 Identify a range of drug targets.

Question 4

21.4 Describe a dose response curve.

Question 5

21.5 Discuss the effect that age, weight, gender, pregnancy and other drugs may have on administration, distribution, metabolism and elimination of a drug.

Question 6

22.1 Outline the role of the liver in the metabolism of drugs.

Question 7

22.2 Describe phase I and phase II reactions

Question 8

22.3 Using the examples given identify the following as adverse drug reactions: toxic effect (e.g. paracetamol); side effect (e.g. morphine) and allergic response (penicillin).

Question 9

22.4 Outline the role of the kidney in the removal of drugs from the body.
22.5 Define the term half-life