Chapter 3: Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs Flashcards
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Dosage
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Amount of drug given for a particular therapeutic or desired effect
2
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Drug Interactions
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Response that may occur when more than one drug is taken. The combination may alter the expected response of each individual drug.
3
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Drug Processes
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Four biological changes that drugs undergo within the body
4
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Effects of Drugs
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Physiological changes hat occur in response to drugs
5
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Sources of Drugs
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Five ways that the drugs are obtained
6
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Therapeutic Range
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The range of drugs levels in the blood that will give the desired effect without causing serious side effects
7
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Variables
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Factors that affect the speed and efficiency of drugs processed by the body.
8
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Adverse Effects
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Harmful unintended reactions to a drug
