Which of the following terms describes the actions a drug has on the body?
a. pharmacokinetics
b. pharmacodynamics
c. pharmacology
d. toxicology
b. Pharmacodynamics describes the actions a drug has on the body; the drug's mechanism of action. Additionally, pharmacodynamics involves drug-receptor interactions, drug response, and dose-response relationship.
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