Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
It is the study of drugs and its interaction with living things that encompasses the physical, chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects
PHARMACOLOGY
It is one of the studies of drugs that are used for patients and healthy volunteers only
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
What are the 5 properties of an ideal drug
EFFECTIVENESS
SAFETY
SELECTIVITY
REVERSIBLE ACTION
PREDICTABILITY
EASE OF ADMINISTRATION
What does safety do?
IT CANNOT PRODUCE HARMFUL
EFFECTS EVEN IF IT IS ADMINISTERED IN VERY HIGH DOSES FOR A VERY LONG TIME
In the 10 Rights to Medication Administration, give the important 5
- RIGHT PATIENT
- RIGHT ROUTE
- RIGHT TIME
- RIGHT DRUG
- RIGHT DOSE
What are the Ethical Considerations?
RESPECT/AUTONOMY
BENEFICENCE
JUSTICE
What does PRN stand for?
pro re nata / AS NEEDED
What does ac, bid, q3h, and qd mean?
ac - BEFORE MEALS
q3h - EVERY THREE HOURS
qd - EVERY DAY
Give the 4 processes of Pharmacokinetics
ABSORPTION
DISTRIBUTION
METABOLISM
EXCRETION
What are the differences between Enteral and Parental Administration
ENTERAL ABSORBED THROUGH THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, WHILE PARENTAL IS INJECTED INTO THE BODY
What is Pharmacokinetics?
MOVEMENT OF THE DRUG
What does the absorption mean?
THE MECHANISM BY WHICH A DRUG ENTERS THE BODY
Loading Dose
ADMINISTRATION OF A HIGHER DOSE THAN THAT USED FOR MAINTENANCE TO QUICKLY BOOST DRUG CONCENTRATION
What are the Drug Names
CHEMICAL NAME
GENERIC NAME
TRADE/BRAND NAME
Give the 3 Receptor
AGONIST
ANTAGONIST
PARTIAL AGONIST
