8-1 Principles of Pharmacology

Question 1

What is the DD 1289?

Answer 1

Single use prescription

Question 2

What is NAVMED 6710/3?

Answer 2

Poly prescription form

Question 3

Prescriptions must be written in what?

Answer 3

-Ink, indelible pencil or typewriter

Question 4

What are the required items when writing a prescription?

Answer 4

• Name / SSN
• Date
• Age and DOB
• Full name of Drug
• Directions for the patient
• Signature
• Refill authorization

Question 5

Define bioavailability:

Answer 5

It is the percentage of the administered drug dose that reaches the systemic circulation.

Question 6

What is the most bioavailable way to administer drugs?

Answer 6

-Intervenious administration

Question 7

Define agonist:

Answer 7

-A drug that binds with a receptor to produce the therapeutic response

Question 8

Define Antagonist:

Answer 8

Drug binds to a receptor stronger than the agonist thus producing no pharmacologic effect.

Example: Narcan is an antagonist to morphine

Question 9

Define additive drug reaction:

Answer 9

A reaction that occurs when the combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sim of each drug given alone.

Question 10

Define synergism:

Answer 10

A drug interaction that occurs when drugs produce an effect that is greater that the sum of their separate actions

Question 11

What are some factors that influence a drug response?

Answer 11

• Age
• Weight
• Gender
• Disease
• Route of Admin

Question 12

Define Teratogen:

Answer 12

A substance that may produce physical of functional defects in a human embryo or fetus