Unit 1 Game of Pharm

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Pharmacodynamics is the study of:

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the action of drugs on living tissue.

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Which of the following could be categorized as an adverse reaction? drug allergy, teratogenicity, carcinogenicity, all of these

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all of these

Front

If a person takes too much of a medicine or drug, that is a(n)...?

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overdose

Front

The blood brain barrier affects ___ to the brain:

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drug distribution

Front

A first dose given to rapidly attain therapeutic levels is called the:

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loading dose

Front

The ratio of LD₅₀ to ED₅₀ is called the:

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therapeutic index

Front

Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended is a(n):

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side effect

Front

Undesired, unexpected effects that may be harmful to vital organs such as the liver or kidney are:

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adverse effects

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A medication administered intravenously will have a quicker _____ than a medication administered orally.

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onset of action

Front

The time a drug continues to produce its effect is its:

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duration of action