Basic Pharmacology Part 1( general principles - Pharmacodynamics - Pharmacokinetics) MCQs - Softcover

Zaki, Emil

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798240842481

Publisher: Emil Zaki, 2026

Synopsis

Basic Pharmacology & MCQ - Part IGeneral Principles - Pharmacodynamics - Pharmacokinetics

For Medical Students, Nursing Students, and Healthcare Professionals

Build a strong foundation in pharmacology with Basic Pharmacology & MCQ - Part I, a comprehensive question-based learning resource covering three essential areas: General Principles of Pharmacology, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics.

Designed for medical students, nursing students, and healthcare professionals, this book combines focused pharmacology review with multiple-choice questions to help readers understand important concepts, strengthen clinical reasoning, and prepare for examinations and professional practice.What You Will Find in This Book

Part I - General Principles of Pharmacology

Introduces the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, including drug terminology, drug sources, routes of administration, drug formulations, factors affecting drug action, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, drug development, and principles of rational drug use.

Part II - Pharmacodynamics

Explores how drugs produce their effects in the body, including drug receptors, mechanisms of drug action, dose-response relationships, agonists and antagonists, potency and efficacy, therapeutic index, receptor regulation, and important concepts related to drug effects.

Part III - Pharmacokinetics

Explains what the body does to drugs, covering absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME), bioavailability, first-pass metabolism, drug distribution, plasma protein binding, hepatic metabolism, renal elimination, clearance, half-life, steady state, loading and maintenance doses, and factors affecting drug disposition.

MCQs for Active LearningThe book includes carefully structured multiple-choice questions with four answer options, correct answers, and concise explanations. These questions are designed to reinforce key concepts and help readers identify areas requiring further review.Why This Book?

Rather than simply memorizing drug facts, this book emphasizes the principles behind drug action and disposition. Understanding these principles provides an essential foundation for studying subsequent areas of pharmacology, including autonomic, cardiovascular, central nervous system, antimicrobial, and other systems-based pharmacology.

Whether you are beginning your pharmacology studies or reviewing fundamental concepts, Basic Pharmacology & MCQ - Part I is designed to provide a practical and organized approach to mastering the basics.

A useful review and self-assessment resource for medical students, nursing students, and healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of pharmacology and improve their examination preparation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Emil Zaki
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798240842481
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126