review terminology Flashcards
antidote
prevent or relieve effects of a med
adverse effects
undesired effects of a med
biotechnology
manipulating DNA or RNA
brand name/trade name
patent protected, proprietary name
controlled substances
ranked by FDA on potential for abuse
generic name
official name of a drug
nursing process
systemic way nurses think
ADPIE
over the counter
drugs available without prescription
pharmacodynamics
drug action on the cell
pharmacogenetics
changes in drugs effectiveness r/t genetic heritage
pharmacokinetics
movement of a drug throughout the body
pharmacotherapy
treatment using drugs
first pass effect
initial metabolism of oral med, losing some effectiveness of the metabolism before it reaches the body
loading dose
larger than regular dose given to reach therapeutic levels faster before maintenance doses are given
serum half life
time required for drug concentration to decrease by 50%
pregnancy categories
rank of drugs for risk of fetal harm
enteric coated
akes drug insoluble in stomach acid, drug releases in intestines
transdermal
absorbed through skin
parenteral
outside GI tract (IV, IM, subq)
enteral
oral
six rights
right…
drug
dose
route
time
patient
documentation
