HSC 411 exam 1 Questions and Answers – Updated 2024
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HSC 411 exam 1 Questions and Answers –
Updated 2024
what is pharmacology? - Answer-the science that studies drug
what areas does pharmacology look into? - Answer-origin, nature, chemistry, effects, & uses
basic principles of pharmacology - Answer-drug, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics,
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dose - Answer✔✔-- specific amount of medication to be taken at one time
- does of a drug must be large enough to allow adequate concentration to reach target site,
alter cell metabolism
ex: glucophage 500mg
weight, volume, or number of puffs of a drug
dosage - Answer✔✔-- frequency at which the drug doses are given
- total amount administered
ex: one table 3x/day (500mg 3x/day)
ceiling effect - Answer✔✔--known as maximal efficacy
- the point at which there is no further increase in the drug response
potency - Answer✔✔--related to the dose that produces a given response in a specific
amplitude
- less of the compound is required to produce a given response
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