Pharmacology- Portage Learning Test Questions and Answers Correctly Solved.

Pharmacology - Answer The study or science of drugs Therapeutic effect - Answer The desired effect Side effect - Answer Undesirable but not harmful effect that the drug causes Adverse effect - Answer undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect; monitoring patient to ensure the drug does not become toxic, may continue treatment. Toxic effect - Answer undesirable drug effect that implies drug poisoning; can be very harmful or life-threatening Mechanism of Action - Answer how a drug produces its physiological effect in the body Site of Action ( receptor) - Answer Where the drug actually exerts its effect Agonist - Answer Drug binds to receptor to cause the physiological response. Antagonist - Answer Drug binds to the receptor to prevent a response Dose Dependent Relationship - Answer relationship where change in amount, intensity, or duration of exposure is associated with a change in risk of a specified outcome Generic name (nonproprietary name) - Answer Name given by the United States Adopted Names Council Trade name of a drug - Answer brand name copyrighted by the company that sells the drug Drug classification - Answer A method of grouping drugs; may be based on structure or therapeutic use.