Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
4 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Define Pharmacology Define Pharmacodynamics Define Pharmacokinetics |
Pharmacology- the study of drugs Pharmacodynamics- what the drug does to the body Pharmacokinetics- What the body does tot he drug (i.e. concentration, metabolism, elimination) |
|
|
Define Pharmacogenomics Define Toxicology |
Pharmacogenomics- genetic differences resulting in different responses Toxicology- study of poisons, signs and symptoms of toxics |
|
|
T/F drug nomeclature comes in three different forms: chemical name, generic name, and brand/trade name. |
true |
|
|
Potency vs. Efficacy |
Potency- refers to the amounts of drug necessary to elicit a response Efficacy- the ability to produce the maximal desired response |
