Medications Flashcards
1
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
2
Q
TX
A
Treatment
3
Q
What are non persctiptive drugs
A
Over counter - Tylenol
Vitamins
cold medications
4
Q
What is absorption?
A
When small molecules of a pill enter the blood stream
5
Q
Distribution
A
Traveling throughout the body to reach intended tissues
6
Q
Where does metabolization take place
A
The liver
7
Q
The combined effect of two drugs being greater than the effect drug given alone is known as?
A
Drug synergism
8
Q
Some medications will counteract the actions of other drugs when combined is called?
A
Drug antagonism
9
Q
Taking more than the prescribed dosage of medications is called ?
A
Polypharmacy
