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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Pharmacology Terms

Question 1 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

What is the best description of the word drug?

Answer
A
a pill that controls, improves, or cures disease
B
the molecular structure of a disease
C
a chemical substance that affects the body’s function
D
a substance that has medicinal properties

Explanation

A drug is best defined as a chemical substance that affects how the body functions. It can be used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve a condition, and it does not have to be a pill or necessarily have medicinal properties. Therefore, the best answer is “a chemical substance that affects the body’s function.”

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