Pharmacology Quiz 4 Flashcards
The two types of drug reservoirs are plasma protein binding and ____ binding.
Tissue
Drugs applied to the skin and mucus membranes is known as ____ administration of a drug
Topical
Process by which a drug is chemically converted to a metabolite is called ____.
Metabolism
Immunomodulating agents would ____ the body’s immune response
Increase
Alkylating agents an mitotic inhibitors are among the drugs commonly used for ____ patients.
Cancer
The primary organ of excretion is/are the _____
Kidneys
“_____ filtration rate” is the total quantity of filtrate formed each minute in the nephrons of the kidneys.
Glomerular
The biological half life of a drugs is the amount of time necessary for the body to excrete _____ of the drug volume.
50%
Therapeutic _____ is the concentration that gives the highest probability of response with the least toxicity.
Range
Therapeutic ____ is the difference between the lethal dose and the effective dose.
Index
Pregnancy category ____ indicate that the drug has shown damage to developing fetuses, and should no be administered.
X
A substance that decreases a body function or activity is a _____.
Depressant
Topical application of drugs that produce contact dermatitis are a type ___ allergic reaction.
4
_____ administration refers to administration of drugs anywhere other than the GI tract, in most cases by some type of injection.
Parenteral
The copyrighted name for a drug designated by the drug company that sells the drug is the _____ name.
Trade
