Pharmacology Quiz 1 (Chapter 1-3) Flashcards
Drug definition
any chemical that affects living processes
Pharmacology
study of drugs and interactions with living things
Clinical Pharmacology
study of drugs in humans
Therapeutics
use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases or pregnancy
In a perfect world, What are the ideal functions of an ideal drug? (3)
*Effective
*Safe
*Selective
In a perfect world, what are the additional functions an ideal drug would have?
Reversible (null/metabolize)
Predictability
Ease of administering (convenient route/ low dose regimen, pt adherence, less risk)
Freedom drug interaction (no drug to drug interactions)
Low cost
Chemical stability with the same potency
Simple generic name
What is the ultimate goal of a therapeutic drug?
provide maximum benefits with minimum harm
A drug becomes toxic when given
too much of a dose
A drug becomes ineffective if given
too little of a dose
T/F
No 2 people respond the same to a drug.
True
What are the sources of individual variation?
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
What is the ultimate concern of administering a drug?
Intensity of response
Administration variations
poor patient adherence
Medication errors
Pharmacokinetics variations
absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion
Pharmacokinetics definition
how drug moves through the body
Pharmacodynamics
how the drug affects the body