Hosa Pharmacology Questions And All Correct Answers Answers

Pharmacokinetics {Ans: the branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body.}Dimensional analysis {Ans: Newer method of calculating drug dosages based on fractions}Pharmacokinesis {Ans: the movement of drugs through the body via absorbtion, distribution, metabolism, and excretion}Safe drug {Ans: a drug that causes no harmful effects when taken in high doses over a long period of time.}Drugs that interact with Sulfonamides {Ans: Oral anticoagulants, methotrexate, and hydantoins}nonprescription drugs {Ans: safe when taken as directed, can be obtained without a prescription.}Uses for Sulfonamides {Ans: Treating UTIs, Ulcerative colitis, 2nd and 3rd degree burns}Polypharmacy {Ans: the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition.}Habituation {Ans: tolerance to the effects of a drug acquired through continued use.}What are the common signs of childhood cancer and the abbriviation? {Ans: CHILD CANCER C ontinued unexplained weight loss H eadaches, often with early morning vomiting I ncreased swelling or persistant pain in bones, joints, back, or legs L ump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits D evelopment of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash C onstant infection A whitish color behind the pupil N ausea