CH 12

Question 1

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 1

a process by which medication works on the body

Question 2

Agonist

Answer 2

Causes stimulation of receptors

Question 3

Antagonist

Answer 3

binds to a receptor and blocks other medications or chemicals

Question 4

Dose

Answer 4

amount of medication given. Every medication has it’s own dosing.

Question 5

Action

Answer 5

The therapeutic effect that a medication is expected to have on the body

Question 6

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 6

Actions of the body upon the medication or chemical: onset of action, duration, elimination, peak

Question 7

Factors affecting how a medication works

Answer 7

Route of administration
Shock States - if you don’t have blood flow, something moving through the blood doesn’t work.

Question 8

Indications

Answer 8

Reasons or conditionsCon

Question 10

Adverse effects

Question 11

enteral medications

Answer 11

enter the body through the digestive system

Question 12

Parenteral medications

Answer 12

enter the body through some means other than the digestive track.

Question 13

PO, PR

Answer 13

by mouth. “Per Os” latin for by mouth. PR is by rectum

Question 14

IV

Answer 14

intravenous

Question 15

Transcutaneous

Answer 15

(transdermal): through the skin

Question 16

Intraosseous

Question 17

Capsules

Answer 17

filled shell; filled with liquid or powder

Question 18

Solution

Answer 18

mixture that will not separate

Question 19

Suspension

Answer 19

Will separate. Often drunk.

Question 20

Topical medications

Answer 20

Lotions, creams, ointments

Question 21

Transcutaneous medications

Answer 21

Designed to be absorbed through the skin.

Question 22

the “rights” of medication administration

Answer 22

Right patient. Right medication and indication. Right dose. Right route. Right time. Right education. Right to refuse. Right response and evaluation. Right documentation.

Question 23

Oral Glucose

Answer 23

Treats hypoglycemia. Do not give to unconscious patients

Question 24

Aspirin

Answer 24

Reduces fever, pain, and inflammation.
Inhibits platelet aggregation: makes platelets become slippery. Useful during heart attack.
Contraindications: hypersensitivity to aspirin, liver damage, bleeding disorder, asthma. Never give to children.

Question 25

Sublingual medications

Answer 25

Advantages: easy to advice patients, quick absorption.
Disadvantages: ?
Example: Nitroglycerin

Question 26

Nitroglycerin

Question 27

Epinephrine

Answer 27

Increases heart rate and constricts blood vessels. Do not give to patients with hypertension, hypothermia. . .

Question 28

Naloxone (Narcan)

Answer 28

Used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose