HOSA PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
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HOSA PHARMACOLOGY
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HOSA PHARMACOLOGY
Pharmacology - ANS study of drugs and their action on living organisms
Absorption - ANS a drug is moved from site of administration to body fluids; first process during pharmacokinetics
Adverse Reaction - ANS undesirable drug effect
Allergic Reaction - ANS immediate hypersensitive ...
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, Pharmacology - ANS study of drugs and their action on living organisms
Absorption - ANS a drug is moved from site of administration to body fluids; first process during
pharmacokinetics
Adverse Reaction - ANS undesirable drug effect
Allergic Reaction - ANS immediate hypersensitive reaction by the immune system
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Anaphylactic Shock - ANS sudden, severe hypersensitivity reaction with symptoms that
progress rapidly and may result in death if not treated
Controlled Substances - ANS drugs that have the potential for abuse and dependency, both
physical and psychological
a drug before the next is given
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Cumulative Drug Effect - ANS when the body is unable to metabolize and excrete one dose of
Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) - ANS group of diverse medical practices or
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products not presently part of conventional medicine
Distribution - ANS drug moves from circulation to body tissue or a target site
Drug Idiosyncrasy - ANS any unusual or abnormal response that differs from the response
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normally expected to a specific drug and dosage
Drug Tolerance - ANS decreased response to a drug, requiring an increase in dosage to
achieve the desired effect
Excretion - ANS elimination of a drug from the body
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First-Pass Effect - ANS action by which an oral drug is absorbed and carried directly to the
liver, where it is inactivated by enzymes before it enters the general bloodstream
Half-Life - ANS time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a drug
Herbal Medicine - ANS type of complementary/alternative therapy that uses plants or herbs to
treat various disorders; also called herbalism
Hypersensitivity - ANS undesirable reaction produced by a normal immune system
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