Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

Give the 10 RIGHTS of medication administration.

Answer 1

IMPORTANT 5
- RIGHT PATIENT
- RIGHT ROUTE
- RIGHT TIME
- RIGHT DRUG
-RIGHT DOSE

The other five
- RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
-RIGHT EDUCATION
- RIGHT TO REFUSE
- RIGHT ASSESSMENT
- RIGHT EVALUATION

Question 2

the study of drugs. and their interaction with living things which encompasses the. Physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiological effects

Answer 2

pharmacology

Question 3

the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.

Answer 3

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF AN IDEAL DRUG? AND ITS MEANING

Answer 4

effectiveness - a drug that elicits the responses for which it is given.
safety - a drug that cannot produce harmful effects even if administered in very high doses and for a very long time.
selectivity - a drug that elicits only the response for which it is given.
Reversible action - a drug that subsides subsidies subside within an appropriate time.
predictability- a drug that we can know with certainty certainly how a given patient will respond.
Ease of administration - a drug given conveniently with low needed doses.

Question 5

GIVE THOSE 3 DRUG NAMES AND PUT BRIEF EXPLANATIONS.

Answer 5

1. Chemical name- describes the drug’s chemical structure.
2. Generic name- official nonproprietary name, not owned by any company, and universally accepted.
3. Trade /brand name - propriety name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark.

Question 6

6. What is the meaning of S.A.F.E.R, When buying over-the-counter drugs?

Answer 6

S- speak up.
A- ask questions.
F- find the facts.
E- evaluate your choices.
R- read labels.

Question 7

What is the meaning of PRN?

Answer 7

• as needed.

Question 8

the study of the movement of the drug throughout the body

Answer 8

Pharmacokinetics

Question 9

What are the 4 processes that include
in pharmacokinetics?

Answer 9

1. absorption
2. Distribution
3. metabolism
4. Excretion

Question 10

what is PATIENT ADHERENCE?

Answer 10

• is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice.

Question 11

give at least 5 routes in medications

Answer 11

• oral route
  -intra venous route
• intradermal route
  -subcutaneous route
  -intramuscular route

Question 12

IV (intravenous) route has what bioavailability percentage?

Answer 12

100%

Question 13

the study of drugs in humans for patients and healthy volunteers.

Answer 13

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Question 14

a chemical that can affect the living process

Answer 14

DRUG

Question 15

what are those 3 receptors?

Answer 15

AGNONIST
ANTAGONIST
PARTIAL GONIST

Question 16

WHAT ARE THE NON-SELECTIVE AND NON-SPECIFIC?

Answer 16

non-selective - drugs that affect multiple receptors.
non-specific -drugs that affect multiple receptor sites.

Question 17

what is the meaning of parenteral administration medication?

Answer 17

The term parenteral is usually used for drugs given by injection or infusion.

Question 18

an administration that involves absorption of the drug via the GI tract and includes oral, gastric, or duodenal, and rectal.

Answer 18

enteral administration

Question 19

what are those components of a prescription order?

Answer 19

clients name
date and time of prescription
name of medication
dosage of medication
route of administration
time and frequency of medication
signature of prescriber

Question 20

Give at least one example of what nurses should have to conduct when they receive a phone order.

Answer 20

-Medication prescriptions are written in the chart by the provider or nurse who takes a verbal or telephone prescription

-If possible, have another nurse listen in on an extension

-Ensure that the prescription is complete and correct by reading back to the provider the details of the order

-Remind the provider that the
the prescription must be signed within

-allotted time (usually 24h) Enter the prescription in the client’s record