Pharmacology 1-3

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Study of biochemical and physiological interactions of drugs at their sites of activity

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pharmacodynamics

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Rate of drug distribution among body compartments after the drug has entered the body

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pharmacokinetics

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Study of what the body does to the drug molecules

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pharmacokinetics

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Study of what the drug does to the body

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pharmacodynamics

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Study of natural drug sources

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pharmacognosy

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How are parenteral forms of drugs administered?

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By injection

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A unexpected and undesirable reaction to a drug that occurs at therapeutic dosages

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Adverse drug reaction (ADR) or adverse reaction

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A broad term for any undesirable occurrence involving medications; may be preventable or non-preventable

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Adverse drug event (ADE)

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Amount of tuberculin in a syringe

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1 mL (cc)

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Is the insulin rapid-, short-, intermediate-, or long-acting? NovoRapid

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Rapid-acting

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Is the insulin rapid-, short-, intermediate-, or long-acting? Humalog

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Rapid-acting

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Is the insulin rapid-, short-, intermediate-, or long-acting? Humulin R

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Short-acting

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Is the insulin rapid-, short-, intermediate-, or long-acting? Novolin ge Toronto

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Short-acting

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Is the insulin rapid-, short-, intermediate-, or long-acting? Novolin GE NPH (neutral protamine Hagedorn)

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Intermediate-acting

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Is the insulin rapid-, short-, intermediate-, or long-acting? Lantus

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Long-acting

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What types of insulin can be given IV?

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Regular insulin (Humulin R or Toronto insulin)

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Thyroxine is also known as:

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T4

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Triiodothyronine is also known as:

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T3

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Disorder that presents with high TSH and low T4/T3

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Hypothyroidism

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Disorder that presents with low TSH and high T4/T3

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Hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease cause: ____thyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism

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____thyroidism can lead to myxedema

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Hypothyroidism

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Most common antithyroid drug?

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propylthiouracil

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Mechanism of action of methimazole and propylthiouracil?

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Diverts iodine and inhibits thyroid from using iodine to form T4 and T3.

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Oral drugs that stimulate the pancreas beta cells to produce insulin

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Sufonylureas and meglitinides

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Oral hypoglycemic drugs consiting of first generation agents

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Sufonylureas

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The only insulin administered IM, IV, and SC

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Regular (humulin R and Novolin R Toronto)

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Decreases hepatic glucose output and enhances insulin sensitivity

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Biguanides (metformin)

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Mechanism of action of methimazole and propylthiouracil?

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Diverts iodine and inhibits thyroid from using iodine to form T4 and T3.

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ADME stands for?

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absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

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weight gain, buffalo hump, and moon face are symptoms of?

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Cushing's disease

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Disease that results from an excess of adrenal hormones

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Cushing's

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Addison's is treated with?

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Steroids

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What should a nurse look for in the blood test of a pt. taking antithyroid drugs?

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Decreased white blood cells (drugs can cause agranulocytosis)