Verbal Ability Flashcards
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The term 'contraindicated' means a drug should:
Answer: Not be used in a given situation
Contraindicated means a drug should not be used because it may cause harm in a particular patient or situation.
'Pharmacokinetics' refers to:
Answer: How the body processes a drug over time
Pharmacokinetics describes how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a drug (ADME).
The word 'etiology' refers to:
Answer: The cause or origin of a disease
Etiology is the study of the cause or origin of a disease or condition.
A 'placebo' is best described as:
Answer: An inactive substance used as a control in trials
A placebo is an inert substance given to a control group in clinical trials to compare against an active drug.
'Idiopathic' means a disease or condition:
Answer: Arises from an unknown or self-originating cause
Idiopathic describes a disease that arises spontaneously or from an unknown cause.
The term 'bioavailability' refers to:
Answer: The fraction of an administered drug that reaches systemic circulation unchanged
Bioavailability is the proportion of a drug that enters the bloodstream and is available to exert its pharmacological effect.
'Synergistic' drug effects occur when:
Answer: Two drugs together produce an effect greater than either alone
Synergism describes two drugs whose combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.