Chapter 7 - Principles of Pharmacology Flashcards
Chemical substance used to treat or prevent disease or to relieve pain.
medication
Process by which medication works on the body.
pharmacodynamics
Reasons or conditions for which a medication is given.
indication
Therapeutic effect that a medication is expected to have on the body.
action or intended effect
A condition or circumstance when you should not give a medication.
contraindication
unintended effects vs untoward effects
Medication enters the body through GI tract.
enteral
Medication enters the body by other than digestive tract, skin or mucous membranes.
parenteral
Process by which medications travel through the tissues until they reach the blood stream.
absorption
The “Six Rights” of medication administration are:
Right patient Right medication Right dose Right route Right time Right documentation
Administration of medication to self or to partner.
peer-assisted medication
Assisting a patient in administration of his or her own medication.
patient-assisted medication
Administering medication by the EMT.
EMT-administered medication
EpiPen auto-injector
MDI bronchodilator
nitroglycerine
Medication used to treat overdose by oral route.
activated charcoal
works by adsorption of substance
addition of sorbital acts as laxative
Rapidly relieves pain of angina.
nitroglycerine
sublingual tablet
metered-dose spray
Reduces fever
aspirin
