Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

ac (________) : before meals

Answer 1

ante cibum

Question 2

R.A No. 6675 - The _______ Act of 1988

Answer 2

Generics

Question 3

________ compound that is metabolized into an active pharmacologic substance.

Answer 3

Prodrugs

Question 4

“__________” is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice.

Answer 4

compliance

Question 5

_______________ is given conveniently with low needed doses.

Answer 5

EASE OF ADMINISTRATION

Question 6

Study of the movement of the drug throughout the body.

Answer 6

PHARMACOKINETICS

Question 7

Give at least 3 components of a prescription order.

Answer 7

1. Client’s name
2. Date & time of prescription
3. Name of medication
4. Dosage of the medication
5. Route of Administration
6. Time & frequency of medication
7. Signature of prescriber

Question 8

What are the Traditional 5 Rights?

Answer 8

Right patient, Right route, Right time, Right drug, and Right dose

Question 9

PHARMACODYNAMICS is the _________.

Answer 9

study of the effects of the drugs on the body.

Question 10

bid (bis in die) : __________

Answer 10

twice a day

Question 11

What are the four drug effects?

Answer 11

therapeutic, side, adverse, and toxic effects

Question 12

Route of administration affects the ______ & ______ of absorption.

Answer 12

rate & amount

Question 13

Refers to the percentage of administered drugs available for activity.

Answer 13

Bioavailability

Question 14

PRN is?

Answer 14

pro re nata

Question 15

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY is a study of drugs in ________ for patients and healthy volunteers.

Answer 15

human

Question 16

PHARMACOLOGY IS A _________ .

Answer 16

study of drugs and their interaction with living things.

Question 17

Can be purchased without a prescription.

Answer 17

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Question 18

List the (3) drug names.

Answer 18

Chemical name, Generic name, and Trade/brand name

Question 19

What are the four processes of Pharmacokinetics?

Answer 19

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion

Question 20

Fastest route of administration.

Answer 20

Intravenous