Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

What is the definition of pharmacology?

Answer 1

pharmacology is a study of drugs and the interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and physiologic effects.

Question 2

First step in developing a drug?

Answer 2

Preclinical Testing (in animals)

Question 3

How many years to approve a new drug?

Answer 3

Up to 10-15 years.

Question 4

What is PRN?

Answer 4

PRN means pro re nata, it is a medication order in which nurse has discreation regading when to give the durg and in some case, how much to give.

Question 5

It is study of the movement of the drug throughout the body, two greek words (drug poison and motion)?

Answer 5

PHARMACOKINETICS

Question 6

What are the drug names?

Answer 6

Chemical name, Generic name,
TRADE/brand name

Question 7

Also known as compliance is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice?

Answer 7

Patient adherence

Question 8

What ADME stands for?

Answer 8

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excertion

Question 9

What is OTC?

Answer 9

Over the Counter

Question 10

What are the 10 rights to medication administration?

Answer 10

1.RIGHT PATIENT
2.RIGHT TIME
3.RIGHT ROUTE
4.RIGHT DRUG
5.RIGHT DOSE
6.RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
7.RIGHT EDUCATION
8.RIGHT TO REFUSE
9.RIGHT ASSESSMENT
10. RIGHT EVALUATION

Question 11

Why the 10 rights of medication administration is important?

Answer 11

To prevent medical errors.

Question 12

Who is the responsible to patients ensuring safety?

Answer 12

Nurses are responsible for ensuring safe and quality patient care at all times. As many nursing tasks involve a degree of risk, medication administration arguably carries the greatest risk.

Question 13

Describes the drug’s chemical structure?

Answer 13

Chemical name

Question 14

non-proprietary name?

Answer 14

Generic name

Question 15

It is a drug name that chosen by the drug company and registered as a trade mark?

Answer 15

Brand name

Question 16

qd?

Answer 16

every day

Question 17

Why the nurse need to ensure the medication after administering it to the client?

Answer 17

To prevent error that leads patients to get sick rather to feel better.

Question 18

Opposite of the intended drug response?

Answer 18

PARADOXICAL EFFECT

Question 19

What are the drugs that can be purchased even without prescription?

Answer 19

OTC medicines that relieve aches, pains, and itches. Some prevent or cure diseases, like tooth decay and athlete’s foot. Others help manage recurring problems, like migraines and allergies

Question 20

Prescription that needs to be given immediately?

Answer 20

stat

Question 21

Knowledge required prior to medication administration?

Answer 21

Medication interaction, precautions, preparation, dosage, administration, therapeutic effect, side effects, adverse effects, toxic effects.