Which of the following terms describes the actions of a tablet on the body after ingestion and absorption?

a. pharmacology
b. pharmacokinetics
c. pharmacodynamics
d. toxicology


c. Pharmacodynamics refers to the actions a drug has on the body, including the drug's mechanism of action, receptor interactions, dose-response relationship, and therapeutic and toxic reactions. Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to drugs.

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a. True b. False

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Exogenous ________ for injection is available in different strengths and differing duration of action

A. tuberculin C. insulin B. Luer-Lok D. catheter tip

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The space enclosed by the labia minora is called the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is the study of joints of the body?

A) Phlebotomy B) Pathology C) Serology D) Arthrology E) None of the above

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