Definitions

Question 0

Cholinergic

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A drug that “works like acetylcholine” so any parasympathetic agent

Question 1

Adrenergic

Answer 1

A drug that “works like adrenaline” so any sympathomimetic agent

Question 2

Catecholine

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A drug manufacturer inside the body (endogenous) that is a sympathomimetic = dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine

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Incompatibility

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A characteristic of a drug(s) where if they are mixed together, chemical changed occur, and they are inactivated or their actions are countered by the other drug

Question 4

Pharmacology

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The study of drugs and their effects on the body and its tissues

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Parenteral

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Describes any drug route other than oral (para + enteral = beside the intestine, not through it) - so IV’s and other injections

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Synergistic effect

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Describes the combined effect of two drugs that produce more than either drug could produce alone, or more than you would expect from simply adding the two(sometimes described as 2+2=5). A synergistic effect usually greatly enhances one of the drug’s actions

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Therapeutic effect

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The desired effect which a drug produces

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Tolerance

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A capacity that builds from repeated use, where the body needs ever larger amounts of drug to get the therapeutic effect

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Generic name

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Pharmacological name given to a drug when originally invented. This name cannot be changed and can be used in all countries.

Ex. Diphenhydramine, furosemide

Question 10

Brand name/ Trade name

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The drug name used by the original inventor or subsequent manufacturers for marketing purposes. A drug may be marketed under several different manufacturers after the patent expires and therefore may have multiple brand names

Ex. Benadryl, lasix

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Drug classification

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The category of drug to which it belongs, or the type of drug

Question 12

Actions

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The desired effect for which the drug was given and is intended to produce

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Indication for use

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The specific condition for which the drug is administered

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Contraindication for use

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Circumstances or conditions for which the drug should not be administered. A predictable harmful even will occur when the medication is given. Hypersensitivity or allergy are always contraindication for any med

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Adverse effect

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A predictable but undesired effect of the medication

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Administration

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The amount of the drug to be administered (dose), including the route by which it should be administered, the period of time over which it should be administered (rate) and how often it may be repeated if necessary (frequency)

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Pediatrics

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Same as administration, except for pediatric patients

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Onset

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The period of time required for the drug to begin to achieve its physiologic effect

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Duration

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The period of time the drug maintains its physiological effect

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Precaution

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The measures and steps to be considered in order to avoid complications from administration of the drug

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Rationale

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The reason behind each precaution

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Note

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Additional information specific to this drug