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The Pharmacology Terms and Definitions Study Guide provides a comprehensive glossary of essential pharmacology terminology with complete solutions and clear explanations. This resource covers foundational concepts such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug classifications, routes of administration, therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, drug interactions, and medication safety. Written in clear, student-friendly language, the guide supports strong concept understanding, exam preparation, and clinical application.

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Pharmacology: Terms and
definitions with complet
solutions


pharmacology - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<the study of drugs



drug - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<any substance which can affect a biological system



pharmacodynamics - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<what the drug does to the animal



pharmacokinetics - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<what the animal does to the drug; the
movement of drugs within the body (ADME process)



pharmacy - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<science of preparation of drugs



therapeutics - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<treatment of disease



toxicology - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<study of poisons



pharmacopoeia - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<official list of drug preparations



ADME - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<absorption, distribution, metabolism (a.k.a.
biotransformation), elimination



absorption - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<of the drug from the site of administration into the
blood circulation (it must dissolve in body fluids to be absorbed)

, distribution - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<of the drug around the body including to the target
tissue



metabolism - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<of the drug to something which can be excreted
more easily (although some drugs are excreted unchanged)



elimination - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<of the drug from the body, usually via kidneys and
urine



bioavailability - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<fraction of the dose given which finds its way into
systemic circulation; "F"



pKa - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<dissociation constant; the pH at which the drug is 50%
ionized and 50% nonionized



parenteral - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<any systemic route other than oral



inscription - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<names and amounts of drugs to be incorporated into
prescription



subscription - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<instructions to the pharmacist



signa/transcription - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<instructions for administration of
medication



C I - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<LSD and heroin, no therapeutic uses



C II - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<no refills, maximum supply 34 days, can't order over phone

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