NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PHARMACOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs?
A
pharmacodynamics
B
pharmacognosy
C
pharmacokinetics
D
toxicology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Toxicology is the study of how natural or man-made poisons cause undesirable effects in living organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pharmacology is the scientific discipline that studies the mechanisms by which drugs alter biological systems in an attempt to improve health and alleviate disease, whereas toxicology is the study of mechanisms by which drugs and chemicals in the environment produce unwanted effects.

Detailed explanation-3: -Toxicology is a scientific discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms and the practice of diagnosing and treating exposures to toxins and toxicants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toxicology is the study of harmful effects of agents on people, animals, and other living organisms. One aspect of toxicology is to evaluate the likelihood that adverse effects will occur under specific chemical exposure scenarios; referred to as risk assessment.

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