Answer Guide Pharmacology Final
Pharmacology Final
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1. bioavailability the amount of unbound
drug molecules able to
cause the desired effect
2. side effect the expected but unin-
tended action or effect of a
drug
3. biotechnology artificial manipulation of
segments of DNA-genetic
material
4. biotransformation metabolism or breaking
down of drug molecules in
the liver
5. adverse effect the undesired, potentially
harmful effect of a med-
ication
6. a drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its func- agonist
tion is said to be a(n) _____ drug
7. a drug that enhances the effect of another drug is synergist
called
a(n) ______
8. a surgical patient is given a drug during surgery and joint swelling
suspects he or she is having a delayed allergic reaction
to the drug, several days later. which symptom indi-
cates that the patient may be having a delayed drug
reaction?
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Pharmacology Final
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9. all are terms used to describe the body's response or contraindication
reaction to medications, except:
idiosyncratic
contraindication
side effect
hypersensitivity
10. an anticoagulant drug is classified by its: therapeutic action
chemical type
source of origin
physiologic action
therapeutic action
11. an expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed side
a(n) _____ effect
12. an order for a drug to be given "as needed" is called a PRN - pro re nata
_____ order
13. Demerol is an example of a ... synthetic drug
14. distribution of drugs within the body is carried out circulatory
through which one of the following body systems?
15. drugs are chemically altered via a process called "me- liver
tabolism" in the ...
16. how is a medication administered by any route except parenterally
the mouth
17. how is an order for a drug to be given "three times" a tid
day indicated on a prescription
18. q4h
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Pharmacology Final
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3fnlmz
1. bioavailability the amount of unbound
drug molecules able to
cause the desired effect
2. side effect the expected but unin-
tended action or effect of a
drug
3. biotechnology artificial manipulation of
segments of DNA-genetic
material
4. biotransformation metabolism or breaking
down of drug molecules in
the liver
5. adverse effect the undesired, potentially
harmful effect of a med-
ication
6. a drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its func- agonist
tion is said to be a(n) _____ drug
7. a drug that enhances the effect of another drug is synergist
called
a(n) ______
8. a surgical patient is given a drug during surgery and joint swelling
suspects he or she is having a delayed allergic reaction
to the drug, several days later. which symptom indi-
cates that the patient may be having a delayed drug
reaction?
1 4/16/2026
, Answer Guide Pharmacology Final
Pharmacology Final
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3fnlmz
9. all are terms used to describe the body's response or contraindication
reaction to medications, except:
idiosyncratic
contraindication
side effect
hypersensitivity
10. an anticoagulant drug is classified by its: therapeutic action
chemical type
source of origin
physiologic action
therapeutic action
11. an expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed side
a(n) _____ effect
12. an order for a drug to be given "as needed" is called a PRN - pro re nata
_____ order
13. Demerol is an example of a ... synthetic drug
14. distribution of drugs within the body is carried out circulatory
through which one of the following body systems?
15. drugs are chemically altered via a process called "me- liver
tabolism" in the ...
16. how is a medication administered by any route except parenterally
the mouth
17. how is an order for a drug to be given "three times" a tid
day indicated on a prescription
18. q4h
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