Which statement best describes the textbooks used in this course?
Human Diseases, A Systemic Approach and Pharmacology Demystified
Which of the following statements is not an objective of this course?
To differentiate between pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
Which of the following statements is not an objective of this course?
To discuss the role of toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of drugs
Total possible points that may be earned for the summer semester are:
400
Pathophysiology is defined as:
The study of body function that results from disease processes
Pathology is defined as:
The medical science that examines the essential nature of disease, especially changes of structure and function in body tissues and organs that cause or are caused by disease
Homeostasis is defined as:
A system in which a particular variable is not changing but energy must be continuously added to maintain this variable constant
Pharmacology is defined as:
The study of chemicals or drugs on living tissue
All of the following are considered manifestations of disease except:
Prognosis
All of the following are manifestations of disease learned from the physical exam except:
Drug interactions
All of the following are used for visualizing structural and/or functional changes except:
Palpations
Which of the following statements regarding drug effects is incorrect?
If a drug is ineffective, it may still be used for treating acute diseases for which there is no other option.
Most drugs primarily interact with one of the following molecules in the body to exert their pharmacological effect?
Receptors
Which of the following is not considered a method of drug action in the body?
Disruption
Which of the following statements best represents the rate-limiting rank order of common drug formulations?