Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

What are the component of Pharmacokinetics?

Answer 1

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

Question 2

It is the study of the effects of drugs in our body.

Answer 2

Pharmacodynamics

Question 3

These are undesired, inadvertent, and unexpected dangerous effects of the medication.

Answer 3

ADVERSE EFFECTS

Question 4

It is given only once and given IMMEDIATELY.

Answer 4

STAT PRESCRIPTION

Question 5

It is the amount of drugs required for the Drug Effect.

Answer 5

MEC/ MINIMUM EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION

Question 6

What do you call the medication that can BLOCK normal receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds?

Answer 6

ANTAGONIST

Question 7

It refers to the amount of drugs to elicit a specific response to a drug.

Answer 7

POTENCY

Question 8

The medication that can MIMIC the receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds.

Answer 8

AGONIST

Question 9

It is the compound that is metabolized into an active pharmacologic substance.

Answer 9

PRODRUG

Question 10

These are usually expected and inevitable when a medication is given at therapeutic doses.

Answer 10

SIDE EFFECTS

Question 11

It reduces the amount of drugs available to exert a pharmacologic effect.

Answer 11

FIRST PASS EFFECT

Question 12

These drugs can be purchased without a prescription.

Answer 12

OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS (OTC)

Question 13

It is defined as the extent to which a Patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice. It is also known as Compliance.

Answer 13

PATIENT ADHERENCE

Question 14

It is defined as the study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.

Answer 14

PHARMACOLOGY

Question 15

Any chemical that can affect living processes.

Answer 15

DRUGS

Question 16

It is the duty to protect research subjects from harm.

Answer 16

BENEFICENCE

Question 17

It describes the drug’s chemical structure.

Answer 17

CHEMICAL NAME

Question 18

It is an official, nonproprietary name, not owned by any drug company and Universally accepted.

Answer 18

GENERIC NAME

Question 19

It is the proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as trademark.

Answer 19

TRADE/ BRAND NAME

Question 20

The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.

Answer 20

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS