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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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Factor in a patient’s condition that makes the use of a drug dangerous or ill advised. ie: glucophage/iodine

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Contraindications

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Substance that serves to ease pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it. ie: morphine/kidney stone

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Palliative

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Contains NO active ingredients, given for suggestive effects or to please a person. ei: sugar pills or last 5 pill of birth control

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Placebo

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Glass container with rubber stopper circled by a metal band, usually single dose.

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Vial

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ALWAYS single dose, made of glass, snap cap away and draw up with filter needle.

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Ampule

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Pain relieving drugs; relieve pain or alter the perception of pain. Could be narcotics such as morphine or synthetic drugs with morphine like effects. ied: Demeraol, Darvon; non-narcotics such as Tylenol or Aspirin

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Analgesic

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Prevents or relieves nausea and/or vomiting. ie: Phenergan, Compazine

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Antiemetics

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Used to induce vomiting especially in the case of poisons. ie: Ipecac Syrup

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Emetics

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Listed as controlled subsances; given when symptoms of tremors, restlessness, dry mouth, tachycardia, dizziness, diaphoresis, irritability and insomnia, etc. affect the person’s ability to carry on normal life. ie: Xanax, Ativan (given as pre-op or pre-procedure sedation

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Antianxiety

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Anything, medicine or other modes of therapy that act to prevent, cure, or alleviate mental depression. ie: Prozac

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Antidepressant

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Counteracts inflammation. ie: Ibuprofen, Topical Cortisone, Hydrocortisone

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Anti-Inflammatory

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A drug or physical force that acts to control or prevent cardiac arrythmias (irregularity or loss of rhythm esp in the heart)

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Antiarrhythmia

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Causing relaxation of the blood vessels, a nerve, or a drug that dilates the blood vessels, used for angina or hypertension. ie: Nitroglycerin

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Vasodilator

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That which constrics or narrows the caliber of blood vessels.

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Vasoconstictor

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An agent that increases the secretion of urine; an increase in blood flow in the renal vessels, increased urine formation. ei: Lasix

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Diuretics

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Agent that prevents or controls high blood pressure. ie: Calcium Channel Blockers, Cardizem

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Anti-Hypertensive

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Agent that prevents or delays blood coagulation. ie: Aspirin, Heparin, Coumadin

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Anti-Coagulant

18
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That which causes fluid to coagulate; change from fluid state to a semi-solid state (the clotting ability).

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Coagulant

19
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Works against allergic reactions.

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Anti-Allergic.

20
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Drug that opposes the action of histamine (flushing of the skin etc.) for manifestations of allergic reactions, relieves/prevents itching. ie: Benadryl, Seldane, Topical Calamine Lotion

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Antihistamine

21
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Bring upon the opening or dilation of a bronchus. ie: Provental or Asthma meds etc.

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Bronchodilators

22
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Destroying or stopping the growth of bacteria, ie: neosporin, tinactic, monostat

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Antibacterials

23
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Agents which prevent sepsis by preventing or inhibiting the growth of causative micro-organisms. ie: hibiclens, betadine

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Antiseptic

24
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Substance that prevents infection by killing bacteria; mostly used on equipment or surfaces rather than in or upon the body. ie: usually a chemical or physical agent.

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Disinfectant

25
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An agent that exerts a soothing or tranquilizing effect; may be general, local, nervous, or vascular. ei: valium

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Sedative

26
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Drugs that cause an insensitivity to pain by inhibiting afferent impulses or inhibiting the sensory impressions in the brain causing partial or complete unconsciousness. Includes sedatives, analgesics, anesthetics

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Hypnotic

27
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Agent that produces anesthesia, subdivided into general or local according to their action; partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness as a result of disease, injury, or administration of an agent usually by injection or inhalation.

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Anesthetic

28
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An active purgative; producing bowel movements; cleansing; a laxative is a small dose to relieve constipation; a purgative is a large dose to evacuate entire GI tract. ei: fleet’s enema, ex-lax

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Cathartic

29
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Substance used to prevent or treat diarrhea; absorbs excess fluids or lessens intestinal mobility to allow more time to absorb. ei: immodium

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Antidiarrheal

30
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A common drug given in the radiology setting; used to treat hypoglycemia by elevating blood glucose levels, also used in x-ray in induce intestinal relaxation usually during barium enema exams. (also found on emergency stat carts)

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Glucagon

31
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Covering added to various types of oral medication that aids in intestinal absorption; often this covering is used to delay medication release until it reaches a specific point in the alimentary canal; designed to be absorbed in the intestinal tract.

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Enteric Coated (difference between generic and brand)

32
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Agent or medication that reduces fever; works against fever development.

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Antipyretic

33
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Medication administered that enters through (across) the skin.

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Transdermal

34
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Movement of administered drugs within the body.

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Pharmacokinetics

35
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The type and acceptable amount of extraneous material that may safely be added to the active ingredient of a drug; how pure or authentic is the drug.

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Purity

36
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The amount of a drug that becomes available for activity within the targeted tissue.

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Bioavailibility

37
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The strength or power of the drug needed to achieve the desired effect.

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Potency

38
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The effectiveness of each drug used in treatment; does it do what it claims to do, how effective are the results the drug achieves.

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Efficacy

39
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Determined by the number and severity of adverse effects reported after use of the drug; these standards are monitored and refined constantly.

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Safety and Toxicity

40
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Drugs that have the potential for abuse.

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Controlled Substances

41
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Properties that are regulated by the FDA to confirm drug safety before a new drug can be marketed; new drugs must go through a series of animal and human testing prior to FDA approval.

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Purity, Bioavailability, Potency, Efficacy, and Safety and Toxicity

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Radiographers are –1– licensed to dispense drugs; there is a difference between –2– drugs or medicine and –3– it.

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  1. NOT
  2. Administering
  3. Dispensing

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