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EVIT 2024 Pharmacology Quiz 2 Vocabs – Complete Study Set
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EVIT 2024 Pharmacology Quiz 2 Vocabs – CompleteStudy Set
Absorption Right Ans - a drug is moved from site of administration to body
fluids; first process during pharmacokinet
Adverse Reactions Right Ans - Undesirable side effects of a drug
Allergic reaction Right Ans - immediate hypersensitive reaction by the
immune system; it presents as itching, hives, swelling, and difficulty breathing
Anaphlactic shock Right Ans - sudden, severe hypersensitivity reaction
with symptoms that progress rapidly and may result in death if not treated;
Angioedema Right Ans - localized wheals or swellings in subcutaneous
tissues or mucous membranes, which may be caused by an allergic response
Controlled substances Right Ans - drugs that have the potential for abuse
and dependency, both physical and psychological
Cumulative drug effect Right Ans - when the body is unable to metabolize
and excrete one dose of a drug before the next is given
Drug tolerance Right Ans - decreased response to a drug, requiring an
increase in dosage to achieve the desired effect
Half-life Right Ans - time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a drug
Pharmacodynamics Right Ans - what the drug does to the body
Metabolism Right Ans - drug is changed to a form that can be excreted
Pharmacokinetics Right Ans - the study of drug movement / transit
throughout the body
Physical dependency Right Ans - habitual use of a drug, where negative
physical withdrawal symptoms result from abrupt discontinuation
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