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Pharm. Chapter 1
Orientation to Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Study of drugs in humans is called? | Clinical Pharmacology |
| Study of drugs and their interactions with living systems is called? | Pharmacology |
| Any chemical that can affect living processes is called? | A Drug |
| Three most important characteristics that any drug can have. | EffectivenessSafetySelectivity |
| Greek word Pharmakon means what? | Poison |
| What is the impact of drugs on teh body called? | Pharmacodynamics |
| Four major pharmacokinetic processes are: | Drug AbsorptionDrug DistributionDrug MetabolismDrug Secretion |
| What is the objective of drug therapy? | Provide maximum benefit with minimum harm |
| The antibacterial effects of tetracycline can be greatly reduced by taking what 2 things? | Iron or calcium |