DECK 1- Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
It is a study of drugs to prevent or cure the disease.
A STAT ORDER
It is commonly used on an emergency basis and to be administered only once.
LOZENGES
It is a flat disk containing a medicinal agent in a suitably flavored base.
RECTAL
It is a medical administration that can deliver both systemic and local effects.
BARREL
it is an outer portion on which the calibrations for the movement of the drug volume are located.
LOADING
administering a big initial dosage in order to produce a therapeutic impact while a steady state is attained.
SKIN TEST
it is commonly used for identifying if the patient has an allergy.
SUBCUTANEOUS
It is made into the loose connective tissue between the dermis and muscle layer
DELTOID MUSCLE
It is a frequently used site because of its ease of access in the standing, sitting, or prone position.
INTRAVENOUS SITE
It is where the medication is administered directly into the bloodstream.
INFORMED CONSENT
A mutual sharing of information and expressing respect to the person.
OTC
Drugs found to be safe and appropriate for use. A medication that can be purchased without a prescription. Over-the-counter drugs.
Four Processes of the drug throughout the body.
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
FIRST PASS EFFECT
The quantity of active medication that is accessible to have a pharmacologic effect is lessened.
THERAPEUTIC INDEX
explains the link between a drug’s therapeutic dosage and its toxic dose.
