Med administration Flashcards
1
Q
agonists
A
drugs that initiate a chemical response
2
Q
antagonists
A
drugs tht attaches at the receptor site, but does not cause a new chemical reaction
3
Q
partial agonists
A
drugs that only produces a small response or prevent other reactions from occurring
4
Q
Minimum effective concentration (MEC)
A
the minimum plasma level of the medication that can produce therapeutic effects
5
Q
Idiosyncratic reaction
A
an unpredictable overreaction or underreaction to a drug
6
Q
medication dependence
A
psychological:
-pt desires the meds for a benefit other than the intended effect
physical:
-pt suffers withdrawal effects if the meds are stopped abruptly
7
Q
Types of parenteral medication
A
- Sub q: injection just under the dermis
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Intradermal (ID): Injection into the dermis JUST under the epidermis
- intravenous (IV)
