Deck 1 - Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

Study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects

Answer 1

PHARMACOLOGY

Question 2

A drug that cannot produce
harmful effects even if administered in very high doses and for a very long time.

Answer 2

SAFETY

Question 3

The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.

Answer 3

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS

Question 4

A drug that is given conveniently with low needed doses.

Answer 4

EASE OF ADMINISTRATION

Question 5

It describes the drug’s chemical structure

Answer 5

CHEMICAL NAME

Question 6

Study of the effects of the drugs on the body

Answer 6

PHARMACODYNAMICS

Question 7

It requires that the selection fo research be fair.

Answer 7

JUSTICE

Question 8

Transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream

Answer 8

ABSORPTION

Question 9

It describes the relationship between the therapeutic dose of the drug and the toxic dose of a drug.

Answer 9

THERAPEUTIC INDEX

Question 10

Medications may be contraindicated for a client who has a specific disease.

Answer 10

PRECAUTIONS/ CONTRAINDICATIONS

Question 11

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of _________

Answer 11

2002

Question 12

Preparing, _________, and evaluating client responses to medications

Answer 12

ADMINISTERING

Question 13

Determining accuracy of _________ prescription

Answer 13

MEDICATION

Question 14

Medications can have specific risks and manifestations of __________

Answer 14

TOXICITY

Question 15

Maintaining acceptable __________ and _________ competency

Answer 15

PRACTICE, SKILL

Question 16

What type of schedule is the high abuse potential with severe psychological or physical dependence; however, these medications have an accepted medical use and may be prescribed, dispensed, or administered.

Answer 16

SCHEDULE II

Question 17

Abuse potential less than Schedule II but more than Schedule V medications

Answer 17

SCHEDULE IV

Question 18

Heroin, marijuana, ecstasy, and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is an examples of?

Answer 18

SCHEDULE I

Question 19

What is the Republic Act No. 6675?

Answer 19

The Generics Act of 1988

Question 20

Give the Important Five of the 10 Rights to Medication Administration

Answer 20

1. RIGHT PATIENT
2. RIGHT ROUTE
3. RIGHT TIME
4. RIGHT DRUG
5. RIGHT DOSE