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Flashcards on Farmacología
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What is pharmacology?
The study of drugs and their effects on the body.
What are the different branches of pharmacology?
Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacotherapeutics.
What is a drug receptor?
A protein molecule with which a drug interacts to produce its effects.
What is pharmacokinetics?
The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
What is pharmacodynamics?
The study of how drugs interact with their targets to produce effect.
What is the therapeutic index?
The ratio of the toxic dose to the therapeutic dose of a drug.
What is a placebo?
An inactive substance or treatment used as a control in clinical trials.
What are the four phases of clinical trials?
Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4.
What are side effects?
Unintended effects of drugs that are not the desired therapeutic effects.
What is drug resistance?
The ability of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to resist the effects of drugs.
What is a controlled substance?
A drug that is regulated by the government due to its potential for abuse or addiction.
What is medication adherence?
The extent to which a patient takes medications as prescribed by their healthcare provider.
What is a drug interaction?
When one drug affects the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of another drug.
What is off-label drug use?
The use of a drug for a purpose that is not approved by the regulatory authorities.
What is the placebo effect?
The phenomenon in which a patient experiences a benefit from an inactive treatment due to their belief in its efficacy.
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Which branch of pharmacology studies how drugs interact with their targets to produce effect?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacotherapeutics
Pharmacognosy
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What is the therapeutic index?
The ratio of the toxic dose to the therapeutic dose of a drug.
The ratio of the therapeutic dose to the toxic dose of a drug.
The ratio of the effective dose to the toxic dose of a drug.
The ratio of the toxic dose to the effective dose of a drug.
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What are side effects?
Intended effects of drugs that are the desired therapeutic effects.
Unintended effects of drugs that are not the desired therapeutic effects.
Effects of drugs that are unrelated to the desired therapeutic effects.
Effects of drugs that are opposite to the desired therapeutic effects.
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What is a controlled substance?
A drug that is not regulated by the government.
A drug that can be purchased without a prescription.
A drug that is regulated by the government due to its potential for abuse or addiction.
A drug that is available over-the-counter without any restrictions.
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What is a drug interaction?
When a drug is not effective in treating a medical condition.
When one drug affects the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of another drug.
When a drug is not safe for use in certain patient populations.
When a drug has multiple therapeutic effects on different organs.
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What is off-label drug use?
The use of a drug for a purpose that is approved by the regulatory authorities.
The use of a drug for a purpose that is not approved by the regulatory authorities.
The use of a drug for a purpose that is recommended by healthcare professionals.
The use of a drug for a purpose that is not recommended by healthcare professionals.
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What is medication adherence?
The extent to which a patient takes medications as prescribed by their healthcare provider.
The extent to which a healthcare provider prescribes medications to a patient.
The extent to which a patient understands the mechanism of action of their medications.
The extent to which a patient experiences side effects from their medications.
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What is the placebo effect?
The phenomenon in which a patient experiences adverse effects from an inactive treatment.
The phenomenon in which a patient experiences a benefit from an inactive treatment due to their belief in its efficacy.
The phenomenon in which a patient experiences a benefit from an active treatment due to its chemical properties.
The phenomenon in which a patient experiences adverse effects from an active treatment due to its side effects.
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What is drug resistance?
The ability of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to resist the effects of drugs.
The ability of drugs to overcome the effects of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
The ability of drugs to enhance the effects of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
The ability of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to produce drugs.
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What are the different branches of pharmacology?
Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy.
Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacotherapeutics.
Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy.
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacognosy.
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