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What is Pharmacokinetics? |
The study of how the body processes drugs |
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What is an example of idiosyncratic effect? |
A rare and unpredictable adverse reaction to drive such at Malignant Hyperthermia |
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What organ chemically alters a drug by metabolism or biotransformation? |
The liver |
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What drug form is rarely used in the surgical department? |
Solids (capsules and tablets) |
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Where are most drugs excreted and eliminated? |
Excreted by the kidneys and eliminated by the urine |
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What is SCIP? |
Surgical Care Improvement Act. The mechanism for standing orders |
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What is an antagonists? |
Drugs that bind to a receptor and prevent a response |
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What drug form tends to act more quickly? |
Gasses followed by liquids |
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What is a side effect? |
A predictable but unintended effect of a drug |
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What is a synergist? |
A drug that enhances the effect of another drug |
