safe medicate Flashcards
1
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what is pharmacokinetics?
A
The influence that the body has on drugs
2
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What are the four processes that characterise pharmacokinetics?
A
- Absorption
- Metabolism
- Distribution
- Excretion
3
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What does absorption mean- pharmacokinetic?
A
- Absorption: the incorporation of a drug into the body following administration
4
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What does metabolism- pharmacokinetic?
A
- Metabolism: the biotransformation and breakdown of drugs in the body
5
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What does distribution mean- pharmacokinetics?
A
- Distribution: distributing medication to the target tissues/cells
6
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What does excretion mean- pharmacokinetics?
A
- Excretion: the elimination of drugs from the body
7
Q
What are the two types of cognitive competence assessment environments?
A
- Authentic Diagnosis Assessments (ADA)
- Authentic Assessments (AA)
8
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What is the Authentic Diagnosis Assessments Environment (ADA)?
A
- Used to diagnose the progressive development, integration, and assessment of medication dosage
