Lecture 1: Self-Care

Question 1

Self-Care

Answer 1

Act of preventing, diagnosing and treating ones illness w/ or w/o help from medical professional

Question 2

Pharmacotherapy

Answer 2

Use of drugs to treat or prevent human disease. Includes drug product and dosing regimen

Question 3

7 Pillars of Self-Care

Answer 3

1. Knowledge and Health Literacy
2. Mental Well being
3. Physical Activity
4. Healthy Eating
5. Risk avoidance
6. Good Hygiene
7. Rational use of products + services

Question 4

Information on a Drug Facts Label

Answer 4

1. Active Ingredient
2. Purpose
3. Uses
4. Warnings (Possible interactions, Adverse effects)
5. Directions (Ex. how much? how often?)
6. Other Information (Ex. Storage)
7. Inactive Ingredients

Question 5

Dosing Regimen

Answer 5

Total amount of medication patient takes over a specific amount of time. Includes the dose, route of administration, frequency and duration of treatment

Question 6

Dose

Answer 6

Amount of ingredient a person takes each time

Question 7

Route of Administration

Answer 7

Method as to how it is taken into the body. Ex. Orally, rectally, Intravenous

Question 8

Dosing Interval

Answer 8

Amount of time between administered doses and/or frequency of doses over a specific period of time

Question 9

Maximum Daily Dose

Answer 9

The largest dose you can take in 24 hours

Question 10

Special Populations

Answer 10

Geriatric Patients
Pediatric Patients
Lactating Patients (Many medications enter breast milk)
Pregnant Patients (Medications may cross placenta)