Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
It is a study of medicines as well as how those affect life forms, including their physical, chemical, biological, and physiologic impacts.
PHARMACOLOGY
A substance that can impact biological processes.
DRUG
The SIX (6) Properties of an Ideal Drug.
- Effectiveness
- Safety
- Selectivity
- Reversible Action
- Predictability
- Ease of Administration
The IMPORTANT FIVE in the 10 Rights to Medication Administration.
- RIGHT PATIENT
- RIGHT ROUTE
- RIGHT TIME
- RIGHT DRUG
- RIGHT DOSE
It is an Ethical Considerations that is define as:
It recognized as independent individuals with the freedom to act in their own best interests and the right to self-determination.
AUTONOMY
DRUG NAMES:
It outlines/describes the chemical composition of the medication.
CHEMICAL NAME
DRUG NAMES:
It is legitimate, nonproprietary, not a trademark of any corporation, and widely used.
GENERIC NAME
Drugs that have been deemed secure and suitable for usage without the direct supervision of the Health professional. Can be bought without a prescription.
Over the Counter Drugs (OTC)
A extent to which a client follows medical instructions is referred to as compliance, as well.
PATIENT ADHERENCE
Pharmacokinetics: What are the four (4) processes?
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excertion
When administered via the enteral route, the portal vein transports the medication from the intestinal lumen to the liver.
FIRST PASS EFFECT
It is a study on how medications influence the human body.
PHARMACODYNAMICS
It is a theory pertaining to these three:
1. Agonist
2. Antagonist
3. Partial Antagonist
Receptor Theory
This refers to the medicines that influence several receptor locations.
NONSPECIFIC
This refers to the medicines that have several receptors impacted.
NONSELECTIVE
