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swpotter12

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Which definition best describes the term pharmaceutics?
 
  1. The science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and a very important part of pharmacotherapy .
  2. The use of medicine to treat disease .
  3. Agents naturally produced in animal cells, in microorganisms, or by the body itself.
  4. Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements.

Question 2

Which branch of medicine is concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering?
 
  1. Pharmacology
  2. Therapeutics.
  3. Pathophysiology.
  4. Pharmacotherapeutic s.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and is a very important part of pharmacotherapy.
Rationale 2: The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition of pharmacotherapeutic s.
Rationale 3: Agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, or by the body itself is incorrect because this is the definition of biologics.
Rationale 4: Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies.

Global Rationale: Pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and is a very important part of pharmacotherapy. The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition of pharmacotherapeutic s. Agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, or by the body itself is incorrect because this is the definition of biologics. Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Pharmacology is the study of medicine.
Rationale 2: Therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering.
Rationale 3: Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury.
Rationale 4: Pharmacotherapeutic s is the use of medicine to treat disease.

Global Rationale: Therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering. Pharmacology is the study of medicine. Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury. Pharmacotherapeutic s is the use of medicine to treat disease.





 

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