Row one
The study of drugs is called:
pharmacognosy
pharmacology
pharmacodynamics
pharmacokinetics
pharmacotherapeutics
What is pharmacology
The study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs is which of the following?
pharmacodynamics
pharmacognosy
pharmacokinetics
pharmacotherapeutics
toxicology
What is toxicology
__________ refers to the interaction between the drug and target cells or tissues and the body’s response to that interaction?
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Toxicology
What is pharmacodynamics
Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the __________.
skin
muscle
stomach
intestine
mucous membranes
What is muscle
Which of the following is considered a drug's official name?
generic name
trade name
international nonproprietary name
chemical name
brand name
What is generic name
Which of the following refers to the study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?
pharmacodynamics
pharmacotherapeutics
pharmacognosy
pharmacokinetics
toxicology
What is pharmacognosy
Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?
potassium chloride and mineral oil
thyroid hormone and insulin
digitoxin and quinine
cephalosporin and penicillin
pancreatin and pepsin
What is digitoxin and quinine
Which of the following is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use?
metabolism
excretion
elimination
absorption
administration
What is absorption
Most drugs are metabolized in the __________.
brain
muscles
nerve cells
stomach
liver
What is liver
The trade name of a drug also is known as the __________.
chemical name
brand or proprietary name
generic name
international nonproprietary name
brand or proprietary name
What is the term for the study of what drugs do to the body?
pharmacodynamics
pharmacognosy
pharmacokinetics
pharmacotherapeutics
toxicology
What is pharmacodynamics?
Which of the following are drugs derived from animal substances?
thyroid hormone and insulin
potassium chloride and mineral oil
cephalosporin and penicillin
digitoxin and quinine
ibuprofen and aspirin
What is thyroid hormone and insulin
The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called __________.
metabolism
absorption
distribution
excretion
administration
What is metabolism
Which of the following is the process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action?
metabolism
distribution
absorption
excretion
administration
What is distribution
Which of the following pertains to the length of time between dosing and the availability of a drug in the bloodstream?
absorption
excretion
metabolism
distribution
administration
What is distribution
The name for the study of what the body does to a drug is called __________.
pharmacotherapeutics
pharmacodynamics
pharmacokinetics
pharmacognosy
toxicology
What is pharmacokinetics
Which drug is derived from a mineral source?
penicillin
quinine
cod-liver oil
digitoxin
potassium chloride
What is potassium chloride
How the body absorbs, metabolizes, distributes, and excretes a drug is __________.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
pharmacognosy
pharmacotherapeutics
toxicology
What is pharmacokinetics
Which of the following describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?
distribution
metabolism
absorption
excretion
administration
What is excretion
Which drug name is selected by its manufacturer, is protected by copyright, and is the property of the manufacturer?
trade name
generic name
chemical name
nonproprietary name
international nonproprietary name
What is trade name
Which of the following is the study of how drugs are used to treat disease?
pharmacodynamics
pharmacokinetics
pharmacognosy
pharmacotherapeutics
toxicology
What is pharmacotherapeutics
Which of the following drugs are made from bacteria and fungi?
cephalosporins and penicillins
digitoxin and quinine
pancreatin and pepsin
potassium chloride and mineral oil
insulin and thyroid hormones
What is cephalosporins and penicillins
Drugs injected intradermally or transdermally are absorbed through the __________.
stomach or intestines
skin
muscle
vein
mucous membranes
What is skin
Which area of pharmacology also is called clinical pharmacology?
pharmacognosy
pharmacodynamics
pharmacokinetics
pharmacotherapeutics
toxicology
What is pharmacotherapeutics
When a manufacturer produces a new drug, no other manufacturer can make or sell the drug for __________ years.
2
8
12
17
20
What is 17 years