Pharmacology: An Introduction

What is Site of Action?

• The attachment, or binding, of a drug to its receptors begins a series of cell changes.

• The location within the body where the drug exerts its therapeutic effect.

• The location where the drug binds to specific receptors and produce a drug action.

• The relationship of the drug response and time.

Dry mouth caused from an antihistamine is an example of a/an:

• toxic effect

• therapeutic effect

• adverse effect

• side effect

Side, adverse, and toxic effects are categorized as:

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Undesired drug effects

• Desired drug effects

"Explains how a drug produces its effects" is known as:

• Mechanism of Action

• Site of Action

• Agonist

• Receptor Site

Also known as "blocking drugs."

• Agonists

• Inhibitors

• Exhibitors

• Antagonists

Agonists are:

• Drugs that bind to specific receptors and produce a drug action.

• Drugs that bind to receptors to prevent other drugs from producing an effect.

Who has established guidelines that govern the approval and use of all drugs in the United States?

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Obamacare

The 2 major requirements every drug must fulfill are:

• safety and responsibility

• responsibility and efficacy

• safety and dependability

• efficacy and safety

The __________ separates therapeutic effects from toxic effects.

• PH level

• additive

• dose

• response curve

A nonproprietary name is more commonly referred to as the:

• trade name

• prescription drug

• drug reference

• generic name