Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 50+ Questions and Detailed Answers

"Do people metabolize and secrete drugs the same way?" -Dr.D No, people are hyper and people are hypo. T/F some people are faster and some are slower at breaking down the antituberculosis drug T Slow Metabolism = decrease dose (& extend over time) Rapid Metabolism = increase dose (& shorten over time) We know this through blood work and blood level tests The study of doses Posology ADPIE Assess Diagnose Plan (treatment) Intervention / Implementation (educate) Evaluate T/F the medical / health history must be reviewed at each patient visit, including a thorough review of all medication the patient is taking. T The biomedical study of the interaction of chemical substances with living systems, including cells, tissues, & organisms pharmacology the use of many medications (elderly patients that take more than one drug) polypharmacy The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek word pharmakos, which means "_____," "_____," or "_____." drug medicine POISON Substances or chemical agents that affect biological or living systems that DO NOT create new physiological responses drugs