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Psych 2.3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are pharmacodynamics | How medications affect the body |
| WHat are pharmacokinetics? | How the body processes medications |
| What are pharmacogenetics | How genetic variations lead to a difference in how individuals and ethnic groups tolerate and respond to medications. |
| What are the four chemical processes that occur to bring a drug to the point of utilization | Absorption, distribution, metabolization, and excretion. |
| Teratogenic effects | Extreme adverse effect that disturbs development of fetus, embryo. |
| Idiosyncratic response | Unique to individuals |
| Paradoxical response | Opposite of what is expected |
| Black box warnings are | Assigned by the FDA for serious adverse reactions. |
| What is the function of benzodiazepines? | Promote GABA activity. Can also be used for alcohol withdrawals, as an antiseizure, and a cns depressant. |