Chp 5 Flashcards
0
Q
The largest effect a drug can produce?
A
Maximal efficacy
1
Q
Pharmacodynamics is defined as?
A
The study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs and the molecular mechanisms by which those effects are produced
2
Q
Drugs that mimic the body’s own regulatory molecules are called?
A
Agonists
3
Q
Drugs that block the actions of endogenous regulators are called?
A
Antagonists
4
Q
How long will it take to see the effect of a drug?
A
30 minutes Iv and 1 hour for oral
5
Q
What is the most common allergy?
A
Penicillin
6
Q
What causes most drug reactions?
A
Penicillin
7
Q
What is the most severe allergic reaction?
A
Anaphylactic shock
8
Q
What is an adverse effect?
A
Any undesired effect
9
Q
What is a side effect?
A
Expected effect
10
Q
Loading dose
A
Double up to get therapeutic level
