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Chapter 12 Principles Of Pharmocology Flashcards

1
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The process by which medication’s travel through body tissues, until they reach the bloodstream

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Absorption

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The therapeutic effect of a medication on the body

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Action

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3
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Any unwanted clinical results of the medication?

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Adverse effects

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4
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A medication that causes stimulation of receptors

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Agonist

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A medication that binds to a receptor in blocks other medication’s

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Antagonist

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6
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A medication used to treat infections caused by bacterium

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Antibiotic

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A medication that impairs the ability of a blood to clot

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Anticoagulant 

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A medication used to treat infections caused by fungus

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Antifungal

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A medication that prevents blood platelets from clumping or sticking together

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Antiplatelet

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Medication’s that treat or reduce the fever

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Antipyretics

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A medication that is anti-phyretic (reduce fevers), analgesic (reduces pain), anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation) and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation( clumping

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA)

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12
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Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate, because it would not help or may actually harm a patient

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Contraindications 

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13
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The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient size and age

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Dose

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14
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The amount of time that clinical effects of medication last

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Duration

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The process of removing a medication or chemical from within the body

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Elimination

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16
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Administration of a medication by the EMT directly to the patient

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EMT administer medication

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17
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Medication that enter the body through the digestive system

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Enteral medication’s

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18
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A medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure, but also eases breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of bronchial trees

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Epinephrine

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A semi liquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes

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Gel

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20
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The original chemical name of the medication, and contrast with one of its proprietary names or trade names the name is not capitalized

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Generic name

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21
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Abnormally low blood glucose level

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Hypoglycemia

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22
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The therapeutic uses for a specific medication

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IndicationS

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23
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The active muscular part of breathing that draws air into the airway and lungs, a medication delivery route

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Inhalation 

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An injection into a muscle, a medication delivery route

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Intramuscular (IM)  injection

25
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A delivery route in which medication is pushed through a specialized anomizer device called him mucosal anomizer device (MAD) into naris

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Intranasal (IN)

26
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An injection into the bone a medication delivery route

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Intraosseous (IO) injection

27
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An injection directly into a vein

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Intravenous injection (IV)

28
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A substance that is used to treat or prevent diseases or relieve pain

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Medication

29
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Inappropriate use of medication that could lead to patient harm.

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Medication error

30
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A miniature spray canister used to direct medications through the mouth and into the lungs

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Metered dose inhaler (MDI)

31
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A device that is used to change a liquid medication into a spray and push it into a nostril

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Mucosal atomizer device MAD

32
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A medication that increases cardiac perfusion by causing blood vessels dilate. EMTs may be allowed to assist a patient to self administer this medication.

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Nitroglycerin

33
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The amount of time from the administration of medication to the onset of clinical effects

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Onset of action

34
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By mouth, a medication delivery route

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Oral

35
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Hey simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream. It is carried on the EMS unit

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Oral glucose

36
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Medication’s that may be purchased directly by patient without a prescription

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Over the counter medication’s OTC

37
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A gas that all cells need for metabolism the heart and brain especially cannot function without

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Oxygen

38
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Medication to enter the body by route, other than the digestive track skin or mucous membranes

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Parenteral medication’s

39
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When the EMT assist a patient with the administration of his or her on medication

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Patient assisted medication

40
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The point or period when the maximum clinical effects of drug is achieved

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Peak

41
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When the EMT administers medication to himself or herself or two a partner

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Peer assistant medication

42
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Through the mouth and medication delivery route, same as oral

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Per os PO

43
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Through the rectum and medication delivery route

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Per rectum, PR

44
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The process by which a medication works on the body

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Pharmacodynamics

45
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The process that the body performs on the medication, including how it is absorbed, distributed, possibly changed and eliminated

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Pharmacokinetics 

46
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The study of the properties and effects of medication

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Pharmacology

47
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The use of multiple medications on a regular basis

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Polypharmacy 

48
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Medication’s that are distributed to patients only by pharmacist according to a physicians order

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Prescription medication’s

49
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A liquid mixture that cannot be separated by filtering, or allowing to mixture to stand

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Solution

50
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Injection into the fatty tissue between the skin and muscle a medication delivery route

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Subcutaneous injection

51
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Under the tongue, a medication delivery route

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Sublingual SL

52
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A mixture of ground particles that are distributed evenly throughout a liquid, but do not dissolve

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Suspension

53
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The desired or intended effect a medication is expected to have on the body

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Therapeutic effect

54
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Ointments, creams, or lotions that are applied to the surface of the skin and effect only that area a medication delivery route

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Topical medication’s

55
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The brand name that a manufacturer gives the medication the name is capitalized

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Trade name

56
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Through the skin, a medication delivery route

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Transcutaneous (transdermal)

57
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Actions that are undesirable, but pose little risk to a patient

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Unintended effects

58
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Actions that can be harmful to the patient

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Untoward effects

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