Pharmacology - Study Guide 1

Front 1

5-Steps to Nursing Process

Back 1

ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Impementation/Intervention
Evaluation

Front 2

Nursing Diagnosis

Back 2

Does not contain Medical diagnosis - can be actual or potential (i.e., impaired skin integrity or Risk for impaired skin integrity)

Front 3

5 Rights of Medication Administration

Back 3

Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Route
Right Dose
Right Time

Front 4

Drug Nomenclature

Back 4

3 parts
Chemical Name
Trade Name
Generic Name

Front 5

Pharmacokinetics

Back 5

the movement of the drug through the body - from the site of administration to the site where the effect will take place

Front 6

Absorption

Back 6

the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the circulation (i.e., bloodstream - from an ointment on the skin to the target site)

Front 7

Enteral

Back 7

Drugs that pass through the GI system (oral, feeding tube, rectal) - goes into the intestine (enteral - intestine)

Front 8

Parenteral

Back 8

Does not go thru the GI system (sublingual, topical, buccual, inhalation, IM etc)

This is the fastest route - absorption rate depends on route

Front 9

First Pass Effect

Back 9

Deactivation of a portion of an ENTERAL drug by the liver - this is what allows oral medications to be given in much higher doses

Front 10

Drugs Designed for delay

Back 10

ER, SR, LA, SA, XR - enteric coated - made for sustained relase or release at certain intervals - cannot be crushed, dissolved or broken

Front 11

Distribution

Back 11

Transport of a drug from the blood stream to the target site

Front 12

Placenta and Blood Brain Barrier

Back 12

Placenta - prevents harmful drugs from passing from mother to fetus

Blood Brain Barrier - allows only certain drugs to cross the barrier to work on the brain