Pharmacology Fundamentals Flashcards
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Which drug classification is used to reduce fever?
Answer: Antipyretic
Antipyretics such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen are used to reduce elevated body temperature.
What does the term 'half-life' mean in pharmacology?
Answer: Time for drug concentration in plasma to decrease by 50%
Half-life is the time required for the plasma concentration of a drug to be reduced by half.
Which route of administration provides the fastest drug absorption?
Answer: Intravenous
Intravenous administration delivers the drug directly into the bloodstream, bypassing absorption entirely.
A drug that blocks a receptor without activating it is called a(n):
Answer: Antagonist
An antagonist binds to a receptor and blocks it without producing an effect.
What is the primary organ responsible for drug metabolism?
Answer: Liver
The liver is the main site of drug metabolism, converting drugs into metabolites via enzymatic reactions.
Which term describes an unexpected adverse drug reaction that is not related to the drug's pharmacological action?
Answer: Idiosyncratic reaction
An idiosyncratic reaction is an abnormal, unpredictable response to a drug unrelated to its known pharmacological effects.
What is the term for the minimum drug concentration needed to produce a therapeutic effect?
Answer: Minimum effective concentration
The minimum effective concentration (MEC) is the lowest plasma drug level at which a therapeutic response occurs.