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Straighterline Pharmacology Topic 1 Exam 2025 Questions and Answers Pharmacodynamics - ....ANSWER Pharmacokinetics - ....ANSWER Pharmacotherapeutics - ....ANSWER ...-what the drug does to the body ...-what the body does to the drug ...-The treatment of pathologic conditions through the use of drugs pharmacy - ....ANSWER ...-The practice or profession of preparing and dispensing drugs. Posology - ....ANSWER ...-study of the amount of drug that is required to produce therapeutic effects Toxicology - ....ANSWER ...-The study of the damaging side effects of substances on living organisms. Brand name vs. Generic name - ....ANSWER ...--The brand name carries a U.S. patent, and its beginning letter is always uppercase. -Generic names usually begin with a lowercase letter Agonist vs. Antagonist - ....ANSWER ...--Agonist: medication binds to the same site as an endogenous substance (e.g., neurotransmitter) to produce similar response …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1