DH Pharmacology SG Quiz on H/O Ch1-3 Flashcards
prn
as needed
tid
three times a day
po
orally (by mouth)
asa
aspirin
hs
at bedtime
qid
four times a day
ac
before meals
qd
every day
bid
twice a day
qs
a sufficient quantity
sl
sublingual
qod
every other day
ud
as directed
gtts
drops
rx is written in what section of a prescription
body
what affects absorption
route of administration, blood flow to organ, surface area of small intestine b/c of microvilli
metabolism of drugs primarily occurs in the
liver
drugs may be excreted from the body by many routes but the most important is
kidney in urine
excessive amount of the desired action on a target organ
toxic reaction
the drug produces undesirable effect on a nontarget organ
side effects/adverse effects reaction
_______+_______= pharmaceutical effect
therapeutic effect
adverse effect
a genetic abnormal drug response
idiosyncratic reaction
rash, itching, swelling; anaphylaxes
allergic reactions
an antihistamine in dental emergency kit to treat mild allergy reactions
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)