Deck 1 - Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
Study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects
PHARMACOLOGY
A drug that cannot produce
harmful effects even if administered in very high doses and for a very long time.
SAFETY
The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
A drug that is given conveniently with low needed doses.
EASE OF ADMINISTRATION
It describes the drug’s chemical structure
CHEMICAL NAME
Study of the effects of the drugs on the body
PHARMACODYNAMICS
It requires that the selection fo research be fair.
JUSTICE
Transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream
ABSORPTION
It describes the relationship between the therapeutic dose of the drug and the toxic dose of a drug.
THERAPEUTIC INDEX
Medications may be contraindicated for a client who has a specific disease.
PRECAUTIONS/ CONTRAINDICATIONS
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of _________
2002
Preparing, _________, and evaluating client responses to medications
ADMINISTERING
Determining accuracy of _________ prescription
MEDICATION
Medications can have specific risks and manifestations of __________
TOXICITY
Maintaining acceptable __________ and _________ competency
PRACTICE, SKILL
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.
SCHEDULE II
Abuse potential less than Schedule II but more than Schedule V medications
SCHEDULE IV
Heroin, marijuana, ecstasy, and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is an examples of?
SCHEDULE I
What is the Republic Act No. 6675?
The Generics Act of 1988
Give the Important Five of the 10 Rights to Medication Administration
- RIGHT PATIENT
- RIGHT ROUTE
- RIGHT TIME
- RIGHT DRUG
- RIGHT DOSE
