Pharmacology Flashcards
1
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a drug must find it’s way to the site of action.
passage of a drug from the site of administration into the circulatory system.
A
absorption
2
Q
a drug must then be distributed in the body
A
distribution
3
Q
the process of breaking down or metabolizing drugs
A
biotransformation
4
Q
drugs must be excreted from the body
A
elimination
5
Q
BLANK is the main organ of biotransformation?
A
liver
6
Q
the study of drugs and their actions on the body
A
pharmacodynamics
7
Q
time from administration until the minimal effective concentration is reached
A
onset of action
8
Q
length of time the drug remains above its minimal effective concentration
A
duration of action
9
Q
time it takes the body to clear one half of the drug
A
biological half-life
