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[Show more]define agonist - A drug with a high level of affinity and efficacy that binds to a receptor and 
casues a specific action. 
define contraindiction - a reason not to use a drug in a particular situation, causes 
undesirable side effects 
define efficacy - the degree to which a drug produces its desir...
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Add to cartdefine agonist - A drug with a high level of affinity and efficacy that binds to a receptor and 
casues a specific action. 
define contraindiction - a reason not to use a drug in a particular situation, causes 
undesirable side effects 
define efficacy - the degree to which a drug produces its desir...
2 divisions - Central and Peripheral NS 
CNS contains - brain and spinal cord 
PNS contains - nerves that connect brain to muscles, glands, and varous receptors 
define Neuron - basic unit of nervous system, a cell that has dendrites carrying electrical 
impulses to cell body, and axon carrying elec...
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Add to cart2 divisions - Central and Peripheral NS 
CNS contains - brain and spinal cord 
PNS contains - nerves that connect brain to muscles, glands, and varous receptors 
define Neuron - basic unit of nervous system, a cell that has dendrites carrying electrical 
impulses to cell body, and axon carrying elec...
Pharmacokinetics - When a drug enters the body 
Pharmacodynamics - How drugs exert effects 
7 Routes of Administration - Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal 
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action 
Affinity vs. Efficacy - How well...
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Add to cartPharmacokinetics - When a drug enters the body 
Pharmacodynamics - How drugs exert effects 
7 Routes of Administration - Oral, IV, IM, SC, intraperitoneal, intraarterial, intradermal 
Agonist, Partial Agonist, and Antagonist - Perfect Fit, Almost Fits, Blocks Action 
Affinity vs. Efficacy - How well...
Distinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - 
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at 
the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block 
them from acting. 
Identify examples of resp...
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Add to cartDistinguish between hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive drugs - 
Describe how drugs affect the nervous system - Drugs affect the nervous system by acting at 
the synaptic junctions to promote neurotransmitter's activity, mimic their actions, or block 
them from acting. 
Identify examples of resp...
Adverse drug event - harm to a patient caused by a therapeutic or preventive intervention. 
It could be due to a medication error or adverse drug reaction 
Adverse drug reaction - an undesirable response to a drug by a patient. It may vary in 
severity from mild to fatal 
Agonist - a drug that bring...
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Add to cartAdverse drug event - harm to a patient caused by a therapeutic or preventive intervention. 
It could be due to a medication error or adverse drug reaction 
Adverse drug reaction - an undesirable response to a drug by a patient. It may vary in 
severity from mild to fatal 
Agonist - a drug that bring...
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