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Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards

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Defined as “any chemical that can affect living processes”.

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Drug

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One property of an ideal drug:
a drug that elicits only the response for which it is given.

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Selectivity

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One property of an ideal drug:
a drug that we can know with certainty how a given patient will respond.

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Predictability

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Where the drug information, reason for taking the drug, and other drug consideration is written.

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Patient Teaching Card

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Ethical consideration:
duty to protect research subjects from harm.

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Beneficence

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Ethical consideration:
requires that the selection of research subjects be fair.

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Justice

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What is the meaning of OTC?

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Over the counter drugs

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What is the meaning of “s” in the word “SAFER”?

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Speak up

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What is the meaning of “a” in the word “SAFER”?

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Ask questions

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What is the meaning of “f” in the word “SAFER”?

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Find the facts

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What is the meaning of “e” in the word “SAFER”?

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Evaluate your choices

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What is the meaning of “r” in the word “SAFER”?

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Read labels

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13
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The drug does not effect 100% because of this effect.

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First Pass Effect

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Study of the movement of the drug throughout the body.

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Pharmacokinetics

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What is the first process of pharmacokinetics? Transmits the medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream.

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Absorption

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The 2nd process of pharmacokinetics is the transportation of medications
to sites of action by bodily
fluids.

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Distribution

17
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This 3rd process changes medications into less
active or inactive form by the action
of enzymes.

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Metabolism

18
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What is the other term for metabolism?

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Biotransformation

19
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This is the 4th process of pharmacokinetics. It is the elimination of drugs from the body through the kidneys.

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Excretion

20
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What is the study of the effects of drugs on the body?

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Pharmacodynamics

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