review terminology

Question 1

antidote

Answer 1

prevent or relieve effects of a med

Question 2

adverse effects

Answer 2

undesired effects of a med

Question 3

biotechnology

Answer 3

manipulating DNA or RNA

Question 4

brand name/trade name

Answer 4

patent protected, proprietary name

Question 5

controlled substances

Answer 5

ranked by FDA on potential for abuse

Question 6

generic name

Answer 6

official name of a drug

Question 7

nursing process

Answer 7

systemic way nurses think
ADPIE

Question 8

over the counter

Answer 8

drugs available without prescription

Question 9

pharmacodynamics

Answer 9

drug action on the cell

Question 10

pharmacogenetics

Answer 10

changes in drugs effectiveness r/t genetic heritage

Question 11

pharmacokinetics

Answer 11

movement of a drug throughout the body

Question 12

pharmacotherapy

Answer 12

treatment using drugs

Question 13

first pass effect

Answer 13

initial metabolism of oral med, losing some effectiveness of the metabolism before it reaches the body

Question 14

loading dose

Answer 14

larger than regular dose given to reach therapeutic levels faster before maintenance doses are given

Question 15

serum half life

Answer 15

time required for drug concentration to decrease by 50%

Question 16

pregnancy categories

Answer 16

rank of drugs for risk of fetal harm

Question 17

enteric coated

Answer 17

akes drug insoluble in stomach acid, drug releases in intestines

Question 18

transdermal

Answer 18

absorbed through skin

Question 19

parenteral

Answer 19

outside GI tract (IV, IM, subq)

Question 20

enteral

Answer 20

oral

Question 21

six rights

Answer 21

right…
drug
dose
route
time
patient
documentation