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Penn Foster Pharmacology Proctor Exam Practice with Verified Solutions Pharmacokinetics ANSWER complex series of events involving how the body reacts to the movement of drugs in the body. Occurs after drug administration Pharmacodynamics ANSWER study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanism of action in the body. nebulizer ANSWER device that creates a mist used to deliver medication for giving respiratory treatment (to kill small organisms or open lungs) metered-dose inhaler ANSWER handheld device that produces a medicated spray for inhalation. anesthetic gases ANSWER gaseous forms given with vaporizers transdermal (topical) drugs ANSWER drugs placed on the skin (patch) allowing slow absorption over time concentration gradient ANSWER drugs moving from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration Bioavailability ANSWER measures the amount of drug that gets absorbed and is available to patient