Med D&C quiz 1 prep Flashcards
Chemical name
The chemical name is the name that refers to the chemical makeup of a drug
Generic name
The official established nonproprietary name assigned to a drug. It is this name that the drug is licensed under.
Trade name for
Also known as brand name, is patented by the pharmaceutical company. Because different manufacturers can produce the same medication, any given drug can have multiple trade names.
As a nursing student what name do we want to focus on when it comes to medications
generic name
Drug preparations
oral, topical (includes Liniment and suppository), and injectable
Drug classifications
puts medications into groups of similar medications. There are two types, pharmaceutical class, and therapeutic class
pharmaceutical classification
categorizes by how it works, effects the body, and its chemical structure
therapeutic classification
refers to its clinical indication
Drug indications, or clinical indications
involve the rationale for giving the medication
Mechanisms of drug action
includes drug absorption, distribution, binding, and excretion
Reactions to drugs could include
a mild irritation to a life-threatening reaction
Sometime the benefits of the medication out way their effects. true or false
True
allergic effect
Allergies to medications are an immune system response that occur when the body forms antibodies against the medication it has been exposed to
drug tolerance
occurs as the body becomes accustomed to a medication resulting in the body needing more and more of a medication to achieve the same desired effect.
toxic effect
when the drug can cause permanent damage to an organ
idiosyncratic effect
is an unusual response to a medication
drug interactions
occur when the medication reacts with another medication or substance when taken together.
Factors Affecting Drug Action
Developmental considerations Weight Biological sex Cultural and genetic factors Aging Psychological factors Pathology Environment Timing of administration
Therapeutic range
Range that a medication is most effective without causing a toxic effect
Peak level
When the medication is at its highest levels in the bloodstream
Trough level
When the medication is at its lowest levels in the bloodstream
Half-life
Length of time it takes for a medication to decrease to 50% strength
