Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
What is Drugs
It contains of chemical substances that can affect the process of living
Define Effectiveness
Properties of Ideal Drug
This is a response or effect after taking medications
What is Pharmacokenetics
Give the 4 process
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
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion
1. Absorption
What is Pharmacology
The study of uses, effects, and action of drugs that can affect the living system
Define Safety
Propeties of Ideal Drugs
A drug that doesn’t have a harmful effect even you administer it on higher or lower doses
Autonomy
Ethical Consideration
Allowing the client to decide independently when it comes to making decisions
What do you mean by “NO DRUG IS IDEAL”
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
Health teaching tips for over the counter drugs
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
Priniciples of Absorption
- 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
Strategies to improve treatment adherence
- 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
What are the difference between Enteral and Parenteral Route
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.
Define Absorption
The first process in pharmacokenetics where the body absorp and digest the drug administer in GI Tract. A transmission of drugs through the bloodstream
Define Distribution
A transportation of drugs to the sites affected after absorption
Define Excretion
It is the elimination of extra drugs in the body, It can be excrete via saliva, sweat and breatmilk
What are the difference between the selective and non selective drugs
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
What is Republic Act No.6675
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
Components of a Prescription Order
- 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
Nurses are Responsible for:
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
Therapeutic Index
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
What is Side Effects
It is a response of the drug which is usually expected and inevitable when a medication is given at a therapeutic dose.
