Pharmacology Quiz

(a)   is the scientific study of the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs.

(a)   or Clinical Pharmacology is the branch of pharmacology that uses drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose diseases.

The process of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs by the body is called (a)   .

The biochemical and physical effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action are referred to as (a)   .

(a)   drugs legally require a medical prescription to be dispensed.

(a)   drugs can be obtained without a prescription.

The (a)   name of a drug is its scientific name based on molecular structure.

The (a)   name of a drug is the nonproprietary name, often shorter and simpler.

The (a)   name of a drug is its brand name or trademark name.

(a)   is a list of conditions for which a drug should not be given.