Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Giving drugs by insertion through the anus into the rectum
A)pharmacokinetics
B)pharmacology
C)Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
D)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
E)receptor
F)rectal administration
G)side effect
H)sublingual administration
I)synergism
J)syringe

Question

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Rectal administration is the term for giving drugs by insertion through the anus into the rectum.

Answer: B
 Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on the body.

Answer: C
 Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is a reference book that contains information on prescription drugs.

Answer: D
 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a government agency that regulates the safety and effectiveness of drugs and other medical products.

Answer: E
 A receptor is a protein on a cell that binds to a specific drug or hormone, causing a biological response.

Answer: F
 Rectal administration is the term for giving drugs by insertion through the anus into the rectum.

Answer: G
 A side effect is an unintended, sometimes harmful, effect of a drug.

Answer: H
 Sublingual administration is the term for giving drugs by placing them under the tongue, where they dissolve and absorb through the mucous membranes.

Answer: I
 Synergism is the interaction between two drugs that results in a greater effect than the sum of their individual effects.

Answer: J
 A syringe is a device used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions