Pharmacology Fundamentals Flashcards
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What is the generic name of a drug?
Answer: The official non-proprietary name of a drug
The generic name is the official, non-proprietary name of a drug that is not owned by any manufacturer and is universally recognized.
What does pharmacokinetics describe?
Answer: How the body processes a drug—absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).
Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
Answer: Liver
The liver is the primary site of drug metabolism, where enzymes chemically alter drugs to prepare them for excretion.
What is a contraindication for a medication?
Answer: A condition or factor that makes the drug inadvisable or harmful
A contraindication is a specific condition or factor that makes a particular medication inadvisable because it could cause harm to the patient.
What is a drug's half-life?
Answer: The time required for the drug concentration in the blood to decrease by half
A drug's half-life is the time it takes for its plasma concentration to reduce by 50%, which determines dosing frequency.
Which route of drug administration provides the fastest onset of action?
Answer: Intravenous
Intravenous (IV) administration delivers drugs directly into the bloodstream, providing the fastest onset of action.
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