Week 6 - Medication management actions

Question 1

what is Pharmacotherapeutics?

Answer 1

Therapeutic uses and
effects of drugs

Types of actions:
– Restorative
– Chemotherapeutic
– Supportive
– Palliative

Question 2

what is Pharmacodynamics?

Answer 2

Study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and the mechanisms of their action in the body
- changes cells physiology by interacting with specific molecules + chemicals normally found in body

Question 3

What are the effects of Pharmacological?

Answer 3

Agonist: drug produces same response as body
Antagonist: drug that prevents body’s natural response

Question 4

What are the different pharmacokinetics?

Answer 4

1. Absorption - Drug entering
   bloodstream
2. Distribution- Transport of drug
   from site of absorption
   to site of action
3. Metabolism-
   Drug converted to less active
   form
4. Excretion
   Drug and
   metabolites leaving the
   body

Question 5

what are the Therapeutic classes

Answer 5

Medications classified according to pathology they intend to treat

1st Level – main anatomical group
– 2nd Level – therapeutic sub group
– 3rd Level – pharmacological sub group
– 4th Level – chemical sub
group
– 5th Level – chemical
substance

Example of therapeutic class:
Stool softeners/ lubricants
* Increase water retention by coating stool surface with a
water immiscible layer for lubricant effect