The Medical Specialty That Deals with the Use of Drugs

question 284

Multiple Choice

The medical specialty that deals with the use of drugs as medicines is:

• A)pharmacology.
• B)dermatology.
• C)dietetics.
• D)oncology.

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Definitions:

Parasomnia

A category of sleep disorders that involve unwanted, disruptive motor or verbal activities during sleep, such as sleepwalking or night terrors.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep, typically due to obstruction of the airway.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a crucial role in many important functions, including releasing hormones and regulating body temperature.

Depressants

A class of drugs that reduce neural activity and slow down the functions of the body, often used to induce calmness or sleep.