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newbem

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How are the terms drug and medication different in the health care environment?
 
  a. Medications must be prescribed, whereas drugs are available over the counter.
  b. Medications are used to treat health problems, whereas drugs can be abused.
  c. Drugs are always illegal, whereas medications are legal.
  d. There is no difference between these two terms.

Question 2

How are intrinsic drugs different from extrinsic drugs?
 
  a. Intrinsic drugs are made by the body, whereas extrinsic drugs are made outside the body.
  b. Intrinsic drugs are administered by the parenteral route, whereas extrinsic drugs are administered by the oral route.
  c. Extrinsic drugs can only be applied to the skin or mucous membranes, whereas intrinsic drugs are taken internally.
  d. Extrinsic drugs require a prescription for administration, whereas intrinsic drugs are available over the counter.



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Answer to Question 1

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Although the lay public may think there is a distinction between these two terms, in health care they mean the same thing. Both are used to treat health problems and both can be abused.

Answer to Question 2

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Intrinsic drugs are the hormones, enzymes, and other chemicals made by the body that change cell activity. Extrinsic drugs are manufactured from chemical, animal, or plant sources and must have a means of entering the body in order to change cell activity.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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