DECK 1 TERMINOLOGIES INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards
The science that studies how medications affect the body.
Pharmacology
Study of how an organism affects the body.
Pharmacokinetics
The study of pharmacological activity at biological targets.
Pharmacodynamics
The science of the preparation of drugs.
Pharmacy
The study of how a person’s genetic makeup influences how they react to medications.
Pharmacogenetics
The study of how medications and environmental contaminants cause adverse consequences.
Toxiology
When a drug first starts acting and has a therapeutic impact.
Onset
A medication may occasionally have an impact in an organ other than the target organ that is not the anticipated result.
Side effect
The period of time that it takes for a medicine to start working therapeutically.
Duration
Any substance that can impact biological processes.
Drug
what is TIB?
Three times a day
what is PRN?
As needed
It is the official name or non-propritary and not owned by any company.
Generic name
Always verify/ Double check the identity of the Patient.
Right Client.
always clarify to the doctor’s the ________ for the right Client.
Right Dose.
