Chapter 23 - Med Administration Flashcards
The science of drug effects?
Pharmocology
A _____ is a chemical that interacts with a living organism and alters its activity.
drug
Name three ways a drug may be classified
Usage, body system, class
A ____ _____ is the prescribed amount of drug the patient receives at one time.
unit dose
A locked, mobile cart with drawers containing separate compartments for each patient’s meds is which system of storing meds?
unit-dose system
____ _____ is a system for storing meds that requires a provider to measure the dose each time a patient needs it.
stock supply
A computerized system similar to a unit-dose system
Automated dispensing system
Refers to the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug?
pharmacykinetics
What two factors affect drug absorption?
absorption and bioavailability
Refers to the movement of the drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?
absorption
A subcategory of absorption. It refers to the proportion of a drug that enters the circulation and is able to have an active effect
bioavailability
____ _____ of a drug occur at the site of application (e.g., certain topical applications of drugs to the skin), so little if any absorption occurs.
local effects
_____ _____ require the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream before it can be distributed to a distant location.
systemic effects
______ is the transportation of a drug in body fluids (usually the bloodstream) to the various tissues and organs of the body.
distribution
____ _____ is when one drug alters another drug.
Drug interaction
