Pharmacology - Week 1

Question 1

Definition of Pharmacology

Answer 1

Study of drugs +interaction w/living cells +systems

Question 2

Definition of Pharmacodynamics

Answer 2

What drug does to the body

Question 3

Definition of Pharmacokinetics

Answer 3

What body does to the drug

Question 4

What are the processes of Pharmacokinetics

Answer 4

ADME
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion

Question 5

Relation of DH with Pharmacology

Answer 5

MH
List of medications
Administering drugs
Emergencies
Appt planning
Non rx medications
Life-long learning

Question 6

Drug nomenclature, names?

Answer 6

Chemical
Generic
Trade

Question 7

What’s a chemical name, example

Answer 7

Chemical structure of Amoxi

Question 8

What’s a generic name? Example

Answer 8

Official name of drug (only 1)
It’s non-proprietary
Acetaminophen

Question 9

What’s a trade name? Example

Answer 9

Trademark/Brand/ name (many names), proprietary, 20 yrs protection
TYLENOL

Question 10

How many clinical phases does a drug have to go through before going on the market? Briefly explain

Answer 10

4 phases
1) determine safety
2) test effectiveness
3) determine dosage
4) post marketing

Question 11

How many schedules does controlled substances have? Example of each

Answer 11

I - V
Being I highest potential abuse (I.e LSD, heroin)

Question 12

What’s a black box warning?

Answer 12

Bring attention to potentially fatal/life- threatening/disabling adverse effects

Question 13

Information required in a prescription

Answer 13

Sections:
1) heading - health provider info/pt info
2) body - rx info
3) closing - signature, refills

Question 14

Which scheduled drugs need prescription? Examples

Answer 14

II - IV

Question 15

What’s Toxicology?

Answer 15

Study of harmful effects of drugs on living tissues

Question 16

What’s Pharmacotherapy

Answer 16

Use of meds to treat diseases

Question 17

Which laws are related to drug standards and controls in Canada

Answer 17

Food and Drug Act
Narcotic Control Act

Question 18

What’s a Chemically equivalent drug

Answer 18

Same chemical and physical standards as other drug formulation

Question 19

What’s a biological equivalent drug

Answer 19

Produces a similar concentration in blood and tissues as other drug

Question 20

On a rx, when does the dentist have to include the pt’s license/passport#

Answer 20

Schedule 2 drugs (high potential for abuse)

Question 21

How does the DH recognize the generic name of a drug when the pt shows a bottle of pills

Answer 21

Name written in lower case