Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

What is Drugs

Answer 1

It contains of chemical substances that can affect the process of living

Question 2

Define Effectiveness

Properties of Ideal Drug

Answer 2

This is a response or effect after taking medications

Question 3

What is Pharmacokenetics

Give the 4 process

Answer 3

A process of the drugs coming from the outside part of the body through the blood stream until it reaches the target cell that needs

2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Excretion

1. Absorption

Question 4

What is Pharmacology

Answer 4

The study of uses, effects, and action of drugs that can affect the living system

Question 5

Define Safety

Propeties of Ideal Drugs

Answer 5

A drug that doesn’t have a harmful effect even you administer it on higher or lower doses

Question 6

Autonomy

Ethical Consideration

Answer 6

Allowing the client to decide independently when it comes to making decisions

Question 7

What do you mean by “NO DRUG IS IDEAL”

Answer 7

There is no ideal drug however, there is a properties that can make it effective and looks ideal with the help of health care team that is knowlegdeable in providing drugs and care

Question 8

Health teaching tips for over the counter drugs

Answer 8

1.Read the instructions on the label
2.Do not take for a longer time or higher doses than the label states
3.Each person’s response may be different
4.Avoid buying online
5.Do not guess dosing for children

Question 9

Priniciples of Absorption

Answer 9

• The rate of medication absorption determines how soon the drug will take effect
• Amount of medication absorbed determines its intensity
• Route of administration affects the rate and amount of absorption

Question 10

Strategies to improve treatment adherence

Answer 10

• Therepeutic patient education
• Simplifying Treatment regimes
• Minimizing treatment costs
• Reminder programs
• Warly follow up visits and short term trearment goals
• Maximizing placebo effects and minimizing nocebo

Question 11

What are the difference between Enteral and Parenteral Route

Answer 11

The Enteral Route travels with GI Tract meanwhile the parenteral Route travels direct to the veins or bloodstreams. Also, Parenteral administration is requiring in emergency because of its fast effect.

Question 12

Define Absorption

Answer 12

The first process in pharmacokenetics where the body absorp and digest the drug administer in GI Tract. A transmission of drugs through the bloodstream

Question 13

Define Distribution

Answer 13

A transportation of drugs to the sites affected after absorption

Question 14

Define Excretion

Answer 14

It is the elimination of extra drugs in the body, It can be excrete via saliva, sweat and breatmilk

Question 15

What are the difference between the selective and non selective drugs

Answer 15

A selective drugs only affects a certain target cells without affecting other. For example, The client is experiencing fever and as a nurse you want to lower the client’s body temperature. Now, you will provide a selective drugs that can lower only the temperature without any side effects. The non selective drugs is the opposite of selective drug, it targets the affected cell with some side effects

Question 16

What is Republic Act No.6675

Answer 16

It is an act that An Act to promotes, require and ensure the production of an adequate supply, distribution, use and acceptance of drugs and medicines identified by their generic names

Question 17

Components of a Prescription Order

Answer 17

• Client’s name
• Date and time of prescription
• Name of medication
• Dosage of medication
• Route of administration
• Time and frequency of medication
• Signature of Prescriber

Question 18

Nurses are Responsible for:

Answer 18

1.Having knowledge of international and local laws, and health care facility policies that govern the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medications
2.Preparing, administering, and evaluating client responses to medications
3.Developing and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge base of medications administered, including uses, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, safe dosage range, side effects, adverse responses, precautions, and contraindications
4.Maintaining acceptable practice and skill competency
5.Determining accuracy of medication prescriptions
6.Reporting all medication errors
7.Safeguarding and storing medications

Question 19

Therapeutic Index

Answer 19

It Describes the relationship between the therapeutic dose of the drug and the toxic dose of a drug. If there is a High TI has a wide safety margin then there is no need for routine serum drug level monitoring. However, If the TI is low and has has a narrow safety margin then the serum drug levels should be monitored

Question 20

What is Side Effects

Answer 20

It is a response of the drug which is usually expected and inevitable when a medication is given at a therapeutic dose.