Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

The study of drugs and their interaction with living things which covers physical and chemical properties, biological and physiologic effects.

Answer 1

Pharmacology

Question 2

Chemical that can affect living process

Answer 2

Drug

Question 3

Which ideal drug property is a drug that cannot produce harmful effects even when administered in high dosage and long times?

Answer 3

Safety

Question 4

Which ideal property of a drug is related to knowing the certain response of the drug given to a patient?

Answer 4

Predictability

Question 5

This refers to the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases.

Answer 5

Pharmacotherapeutics

Question 6

What ideal property of a drug refers to a drug that is given conveniently with low needed dosages?

Answer 6

Ease of Administration

Question 7

This is a property of ideal drugs that is related to drugs that elicit only the response for which it is given.

Answer 7

Selectivity

Question 8

This is a property related to ideal drugs that elicits the responses for which it is given.

Answer 8

Effectiveness

Question 9

This is a drug actions that subsides within an appropriate time.

Answer 9

Reversible Action

Question 10

This is an ethical consideration that requires a fair selection of research subjects.

Answer 10

Justice

Question 11

This ethical consideration is connected to the right to self-determination of a patient.

Answer 11

Autonomy

Question 12

This is the ratio of physical, psychological and social risks to the benefits.

Answer 12

Risk-benefit ratio

Question 13

On drug names, this describes the drug’s chemical structure.

Answer 13

Chemical Name

Question 14

This is the name of a drug not owned by any company.

Answer 14

Generic Name

Question 15

This is the name of the drug that has a trademark and ownership of a certain company.

Answer 15

Trade/Brand name

Question 16

What does”SAFER” stands for choosing OTC drugs?

Answer 16

S- speak up
A- ask questions
F- find the facts
E- evaluate your choices
R- read your labels

Question 17

This is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice.

Answer 17

Patient Adherence

Question 18

This is the time it takes that an amount of drug in the body to be reduced by half.

Answer 18

Half life

Question 19

The study of the effects of drugs on the human body.

Answer 19

Pharmacodynamics

Question 20

The preferred and expected effect for which the medication is administered to a specific client.

Answer 20

Therapeutic Effect