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Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards

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the study of the actions of drugs, incorporating knowledge from other sciences.

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Pharmacology

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the study of drugs in patients or in humans.

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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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Any chemical that can affect living processes.

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Drug

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  1. Right patient
  2. Right route
  3. Right time
  4. Right drug
  5. Right dose
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5 important rights of patient

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  1. Right documentation
  2. Right education
  3. Right to refuse
  4. Right evaluation
  5. Right assessment
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5 additional rights of patient

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The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs by the body.

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Pharmacokinetics

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The biochemical and physical effects of drugs and the mechanisms of drug actions.

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Pharmacodynamics

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  1. Pharmacokinetics
  2. Pharmacodynamics
  3. Pharmacotherapeuyics
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3 basic concepts of pharmacology

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10
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A powdered drug compress into hard small disk.

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Tablet

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A gelatinous container to hold a drug in powder, liquid, or oil form.

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Capsule

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A solid form shaped like a capsule, coated and easily swallowed.

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Caplet

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An aqueous solution of sugar often used to disguise unpleasant tasting drugs.

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Syrup

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One or more several drugs mixed with a firm base such a gelatin and shaped for insertion into rectum.

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Suppository

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  1. Capsule
  2. Capsule
  3. Caplet
  4. Syrup
  5. Suppository
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Types of drugs preparation

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This includes intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, intradermal.

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Parenteral administration

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This method uses Z-track method.

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Intramuscular injection

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This method should form a bleb or wheel.

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Intradermal injection

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This method targets subcutaneous tissue.

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Subcutaneous injection

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This method means “within a vein”.

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Intravenous

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