Test Bank For Pharmacology Clear And Simple A Guide To Drug Classifications And Dosage Calculations

Test bank for Pharmacology Clear and Simple A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations 4th Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins | 2022/2023 |Actual Questions with Verified Correct Answers | Already Graded A+ Pharmacology - ANSWER-the study of drugs -Toxicology (study of environmental toxins) -therapeutics: 2 subtypes--> (use a drug to treat a disease) 1. pharmacodynamics (what a drug does to the body) 2. pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug, absorb, distribute etc) what is a drug - ANSWER-any chemical that changes the processes of living Drug Nomenclature - ANSWER-Chemical name: N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol (development stage) Generic Name: Acetominophen (easier to pronounce and remember) *only 1 generic name. They all have the same suffix. Trade name: Tylenol (can be numerous trade names) Drug Resources - ANSWER-1. physicians desk reference (PDR) 2. Nursing drug guides (mosby's' et al.) 3. Online resources (epocrates.com) What is a receptor? 5 components - ANSWER-1. some component on or inside a cell that substances can bind 2. Most drugs and endogenous substances bind receptors3. Most protein based 4. Lock and key (structurally match up to receptor) 5. Receptor Subtypes (ex: ACH-nicotinic receptor: recognizes both autonomic ganglion and skeletal muscle, but can make one that only recognizes