Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

It is a process of pharmacokinetics where the transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream.

Answer 1

Absorption

Question 2

It is a drug reaction that caused cancer.

Answer 2

Carcinogenic Reaction

Question 3

It is a study of the movement of the drug throughout the body.

Answer 3

Pharmacokinetics

Question 4

Is a drug reaction that is opposite to the intended drug response.

Answer 4

Paradoxical Drug Reaction

Question 5

This is the clinical purpose or indication for giving a drug to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.

Answer 5

Pharmacotherapeutics

Question 6

The study of how drugs act at target sites of action in the body.

Answer 6

Pharmacodynamics

Question 7

Is a type of ideal drugs that cannot produce harmful effects even if administered in very high doses and for a very long time.

Answer 7

Safety

Question 8

It is the maximum concentration of a drug is in the bloodstream.

Answer 8

Peak

Question 9

Refers to the amount of drug to elicit a specific response to a drug.

Answer 9

Potency

Question 10

The inactivation of orally or enterally administered drugs in the liver and intestines.

Answer 10

First Pass Effect

Question 11

Refers to the percentage of
administered drug available
for activity.

Answer 11

Bioavailability

Question 12

Effect of a drug, other than the desired effect, sometimes in an organ other than the target organ.

Answer 12

Side Effects

Question 13

Medications that turn into an active form once they enter the body.

Answer 13

Prodrug

Question 14

Time it takes for the amount of drug in the body to be reduced by half.

Answer 14

Half Life

Question 15

It is a drug reaction that caused disease.

Answer 15

Iatrogenic Disease Reaction

Question 16

An unintended and potentially dangerous pharmacological effect that occurs when a medication is administered correctly.

Answer 16

Adverse Effect

Question 17

Any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism’s physiology or psychology when consumed.

Answer 17

Drug

Question 18

A drug that binds to a “receptor” and produces an effect. It is also medication that can mimic the receptor activity regulated by endogenous
compounds.

Answer 18

Agonist

Question 19

Medication that can block normal receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds.

Answer 19

Antagonist

Question 20

It is a drug effect that medication can have specific risks and manifestations of toxicity.

Answer 20

Toxic Effects