Chapter 2 Review

Question 0

Drug indications

Answer 0

Reason to use a particular drug for a particular problem

Question 1

Drug usage

Answer 1

Application/administration of a drug given for a purpose

Question 2

Desired effect

Answer 2

The expected response to a medication

Question 3

Allergic reaction

Answer 3

A type of hypersensitivity to drugs

Question 4

Side effect

Answer 4

Mild annoying response to medication

Question 5

Adverse reaction

Answer 5

Unintended, undesirable, unpredictable effects causing unwanted symptoms

Question 6

Therapeutics

Answer 6

Meds used in treatment of a condition

Relives symptoms, maintains homeostasis, reverses disease process

Question 7

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 7

• actions of drugs on the body

* alters natural body function

Question 8

Diagnostic drugs

Answer 8

Used to aid diagnosing diseases

Question 9

Prophylactic

Answer 9

Prevents disease & illness

Question 10

Replacement

Answer 10

Replaces missing chemicals in patient

Question 11

Agonist

Answer 11

Drug that mimics body function

stimulates receptor site

Question 12

Antagonist

Answer 12

Drug that binds to a receptor & doesn’t activate the site

Question 13

Chelator

Answer 13

Agent used in treating metal poisoning

Question 14

Local action

Answer 14

Action at site of administration

Question 15

Systemic action

Answer 15

Action found at more than site of administration

Question 16

Synergism

Answer 16

One drug potentiates (strengthens) another

Question 17

Potentiation

Answer 17

One drug prolongs or multiplies effects of another

Question 18

Summation

Answer 18

2 drugs given together, each with desired effects

Question 19

Cumulative effect / accumulation

Answer 19

Tendency of drugs to stay in body longer and if not excreted before new doses r given - effects of doses accumulate in body

Question 20

Drug idiosyncrasies

Answer 20

Unexpected / unusual response to a drug

Question 21

Tolerance

Answer 21

Long term use of a drug leads to decreased desired effects of medication

Question 22

Pharmacognosy

Answer 22

Branch of pharmacology dealing with origins of drugs

Question 23

Autagonism

Answer 23

2 or more drugs that cancel or decrease effects of each other

Question 24

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 24

How drugs are PROCESSED by body

Question 25

Pharmacotherapeutics

Answer 25

EFFECTS of drugs on the body

Question 26

Half-life

Answer 26

Half drug is metabolized by body 4 excretion

Question 27

Distribution rate

Answer 27

Rate of time it takes medication to go throughout body

Question 28

Blood level

Answer 28

Amount of drug circulating through bloodstream

Question 29

Toxicology

Answer 29

Study of poisonous effects of drugs on body

Question 30

Toxicity

Answer 30

Degree to which something is poisonous

Question 31

Drug interactions that must be considered for patient safety and teaching

Answer 31

Drug to drug
Drug to food
Drug to alcohol
Drug to vitamins
Drug to disease
Drug to supplements

Question 32

How would patient take oral med

Answer 32

Through the mouth

Question 33

How would patient take enteral med

Answer 33

Through butt ( g.i. Tract )

Question 34

How would patient take percutaneous med

Answer 34

Skin or mucous membrane

Question 35

Oral med fastest to slowest absorption rate

Answer 35

1. ) syrups, elixirs & other liquids
2. ) capsules
3. ) tablets
4. ) enteric-coated tablets

Question 36

Enteral med fastest to slowest absorption rate

Answer 36

1. ) rectal
2. ) nasogastric
3. ) oral

Question 37

Percutaneous med fastest to slowest absorption rate

Answer 37

1. ) inhalation
2. ) sublingual
3. ) transdermal
4. ) topical

Question 38

No pharmacologic effect

Answer 38

Placebo

Question 39

True or false

Precutaneous meds are injected:

Answer 39

False