Medication Administration Flashcards

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Absorption

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drug is transferred from site of entry into bloodstream. Influenced by route of administration, lipid solubility, pH, blood flow, surface area, dosage

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Adverse Drug Effect

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any undesirable effect other than what is intended

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Allergic Effect

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immune response that occurs when the body interprets the administered drug as foreign substance and form antibodies against the drug

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4
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Anaphylactic Effect

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most serious allergic effect

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5
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Antagonist Effect

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blocking

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Cumulative Effect

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drug builds up in the body since it is not being excreted properly

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Distribution

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After absorption, drug is distributed throughout the body. Depends on blood flow to the tissues, and the drug’s availability to leave the bloodstream

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Drug Tolerance

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In physiology, physiological tolerance or drug tolerance is commonly encountered in pharmacology, when a subject’s reaction to a drug (such as an opiate painkiller, benzodiazepine or other psychotropic drug) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect

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Excretion

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Drug is excreted from the body. Occurs typically or most commonly via the kidneys

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Generic Name

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assigned by the manufacturer that first develops the drug. Ex. Acetaminophen.

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Half-life

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amount of time it takes for 50% of the blood concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body.

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Idiosyncratic Effect

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unusual or peculiar response to a drug that may manifest itself by over response, under response, or opposite of the expected response

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Metabolism

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Change in drug from its original form to a new form. Liver is primary site of metabolism.

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14
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Peak Level

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highest plasma concentration of the drug.

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15
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Pharamcodynamic

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process by which drugs alter cell physiology and affect the body

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Pharmacokinetic

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Effects between body and drug

17
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Pharmacotherapeutic

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drug is producing desired effects without toxicity

18
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Placebo

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simulated or fake medical intervention that can produce a perceived or actual improvement

19
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STAT Order

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immediate order: give immediately

20
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Synergistic Effect

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enhancing effect. When two drugs are synergistic to each other, effects are greater than that of each drug alone

21
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Teratogenic

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harmful to fetus

22
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Therapeutic Range

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concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity

23
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Topical Application

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medication is applied to body surfaces

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Toxic Effect

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specific groups of symptoms related to drug therapy that carry risk for permanent damage or death

25
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Trade Name

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brand name or copyrighted name

26
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Trough Level

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lowest concentration of the drug in systemic circulation. Level drawn 30 minutes prior to next dose

27
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Ampule

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A small glass vial that is sealed after filling and used chiefly as a container for a hypodermic injection solution

28
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Piggyback

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Smaller amount of fluid in an IV bag, hung with main IV line. Typically antibiotics are given this way

29
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Vial

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A small container, usually with a closure, used especially for liquids

30
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Volume Control Administration Set

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Also known as a Buretrol set. Has standard IV tubing, but with an addition of a large chamber where medication can be put in and volumn controlled into the IV line