Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
It is a wide field of study and a chemical that can affect any living processes. This can be a harmful or beneficial to your body
Pharmacology
The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat diseases
Pharmacotherapeutics
A study of how our body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes and excrete drugs
Pharmacokinetics
One of the properties of an Ideal Drug and consider as the safe and favorite drug because there’s no harm it can cause to patient
Safety
This is an effect of a drug other than the desired effect that been expected
Side Effect
A property of an Ideal Drug on which you know the effects it can give to patient whether it’s a long or short term effects
Predictability
How many rights are there in Medication Administration
10 Rights
It is where you follow a doctor’s order in proper time to avoid patient overdose and for effectivity of medication
Right Time
How many times you need to check for the drug
Three times
This is a way to memorize medication and to list a new drugs
Patient Teaching Card
Give at least 2 Ethical Considerations
- Respect for Person/Autonomy
- Beneficence
*Risk Benefit Ratio
*Justice
Describes the exact chemical composition of the medicine
Chemical Name
The more commonly used name of the medication
Generic Name
This is the name assigned by manufacturer
Proprietary/ Brand Name
Refers to a medicine on which you can buy without prescription or supervision of healthcare professionals
OTC/ Over the Counter
