Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

Study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties , biochemical and physiologic effects

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Pharmacology

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Study of drugs in human for patients and healthy volunteer

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Clinical Pharmacology

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The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease

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PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS

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Drugs are chemicals that alter functions of living organisms. Drugs are generally
given for the diagnosis, prevention, control or cure of disease.

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Drugs

Question 5

10 RIGHTS TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

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RIGHT PATIENT
RIGHT ROUTE
RIGHT TIME
RIGHT DRUG
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
RIGHT EDUCATION
RIGHT TO REFUSE
RIGHT ASSESSMENT
RIGHT EVALUATION

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Study of the effects of the drugs on the body.

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PHARMACODYNAMICS

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Medication that can mimic the receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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Agonist

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Medication that can block normal receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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Antagonist

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Drugs that affect multiple receptor sites

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Nonspecific

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Drugs that affect multiple receptor

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Nonselective

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Refers to the percentage of administered drug available for activity. bioavailability of oral drugs are affected by absorption and first-pass effect while lV drugs are 100%

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Bioavailability

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WHAT ARE PROPERTIES OF AN IDEAL DRUG

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EFFECTIVENESS
SAFETY
SELECTIVITY
REVERSIBLE ACTION
PREDICTABILITY
EASE OF ADMINISTRATION

Question 13

The processes that determine the concentration of drugs in the body fluids and tissues over

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Pharmacokinetics

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What are the 3 types of drug names?

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Chemical: named based upon the bonds
Generic: not brand name products
Trade (brand): name given to a drug from the pharmaceutical company that developed it

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What are the 4 processes include in pharmacokinetics?

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Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

Question 15

Medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date. Prescription will be in effect until the HCP discontinues the drug or the patient is discharged

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Standard prescription

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One time prescription

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Single Prescription

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stipulates at what dosage, what frequency and condition a medication may be given

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PRN

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Time it takes for drug to elicit a therapeuic response

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Onset of Action

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Time it takes to reach its maximum therapeutic response

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Peak effect