Pharmacology

Question 1

Legend Drugs

Answer 1

Prescription Drugs

Question 2

Half-Life

Answer 2

The time that it takes the original concentration of a drug to be reduced by 50% through metabolism and excretion

Question 3

Antiemetic

Answer 3

Substance that prevents vomiting

Question 4

Dose

Answer 4

Amount of medication measured

Question 5

Extra-Label use

Answer 5

Use of a drug in a manner other than what is indicated on the drug manufacturers label

Question 6

Antipyretic

Answer 6

Substance that reduces fever

Question 7

Withdrawal time

Answer 7

The time interval between the last administration of a drug to a food animal and the time at which the animal product ( milk, meat, blood) are allowed to be obtained for human consumption

Question 8

Antitussive

Answer 8

Substance that reduces coughing

Question 9

Metabolite

Answer 9

A chemical formed as the result of the bio transformation ( metabolism) of a drug.

Question 10

Cytotoxic

Answer 10

A substance that kills cells

Question 11

Anthelmintic

Answer 11

A substance that works against intestinal worms

Question 12

Milligram

Answer 12

A metric unit of weight equal to one one-thousandth of a grain

Question 13

Millimeter

Answer 13

A metric unit of volume equal to one one-thousandths of a liter

Question 14

Adverse reaction

Answer 14

Undesirable and unintentional effect caused by a drug administered at the normal therapeutic dose

Question 15

Contraindication

Answer 15

Recommendation not to use