The study of how drugs are best used to treat illness is called:
a. pharmacodynamics. c. pharmacokinetics.
b. pharmacognosy. d. pharmacotherapeutics.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiological effects and mechanisms of action of drugs.
B Incorrect: Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs developed from herbal or other natural sources.
C Incorrect: Pharmacokinetics is the study of the absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion of drugs.
D Correct: Pharmacotherapeutics also studies which drug would be most or least appropriate to use for a specific disease.
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