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the name selected by a pharmaceutical company selling the drug is the drugs
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Trade Name
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the process by which a drug is transferred from its site of entry in the body to the bloodstream is called
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absorption
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substances that alter physiologic function
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drugs
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a drug administered for its therapeutic effect is called
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medication
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the study that deals with chemcials that affect the bodys functioning is called
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pharmacology
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who is liscenced to prepare sell and dispense drugs
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pharmacist
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place where drugs are prepared and dispensed
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pharmacy
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a communication to medication plans to others is a
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prescription
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the treatment of disease with medication is called
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pharmocotherapeutics
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in 1906 what was set up to control the sale and use of drugs, designated the USP and NF as the official drug standard in US
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Pure Food and Drug Act
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new drugs must be tested by drug companies and enforced by the FDA under the
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1938 Fedaeral Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
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what regulates the distribution of Narcotics
the drugs are catergorized according to use and potential for abuse |
1970 Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
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name the controlled substance categories
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schedule 1
schedule 2 schedule 3-5 |
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controlled substance category
high potential for abuse, NO telephone orders NO refills. WRITTEN Rx and LABELING required |
Schedule 2
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These drugs are not used medically. research purposes only. HIGH potential for abuse.
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Schedule 1
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heroin is an example of what category
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category 1
research only |
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Lower abuse potential. Refills every 6 months. Labeling required. Written Rx
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Category 3-5
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morphine
codeine anti depressents are what category of controlled substance? |
category 2
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drugs with less codeine like tylenol (w/cod) are considered what category
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category 3
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drugs that are less of a narcotic like Darvan are what category
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category 4
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cough medicine with codeine is considered what category
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category 5
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the chemical composition is also known as a drugs
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chemical name
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the manufactorer who first developed a drug gives it the
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generic name
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a drug listed in the USP-NF is under its
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official name
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name under which drug is marketed and copyrighted, may have several
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trade name
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drugs affecting one part of the body are called
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local drugs
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drugs affecting the entire body are called
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systemic drugs
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3 ways drugs are classified
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1 - effects on body systems
2- symptoms med relieves 3- desired effect (l vs s) |
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EC stands for what for a drug
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enteric coated
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TR stands for what for a drug
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time release
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how drugs are absorbed, distributed , metabolized and excreted is known as
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pharmokinetics
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process by which a drug is transferred from site of entry to blood stream , factors influence route, solubility, bloodflow, ph
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absorption
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higher the blood flow = faster the absorption
t/f |
true
i.e. muscle injections |
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slowest absorption is done
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orally
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fastest obsorption is done
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intravenously (IV VEIN)
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subcutaneous, intramuscclar, intradermal, iv, intraarterial, intracardial, intraperitoneal, intraspinal and intraosseous are all WHAT KIND OF ABSORPTION
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Parenteral
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vaginal, rectal,skin application is what kind of absorption
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topical
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pulmonary absoprtion example is an
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inhaler
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enteral
sublingual buccal what kinds of absoprtion |
oral
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drug movement to its site of action after it is absorbed and distributed through the body?
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distribution
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what factors influence distribuiton
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blood flow to tissues
ability to leave blood stream ability to enter cells barriers, blood brain placental |
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when a drug is changed from original to new form ... LIVER is primary site of this ...
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metabolism
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factors influence metabolism
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liver, kidney, lung health
age, genetics, drugs, hepatic first pass |
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drug is eliminated from the body - KIDNEYS are the site , Kidneys are the most important form ....
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excretion
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other forms of excretion are
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lungs - inhalant
intestines - through bile exocrine glands - sweat, saliva |
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with age increase - metabolism slows down and drugs stay in system longer until kidney eliminates drug
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true
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process by which drugs alter cell physiology and affect the body is called
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pharmacodyanics
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factors influencing drug action on cells
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development
weight gender psychological pathology environment timingof administration |
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things harmfful to fetus during pregnancy are called
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tratogenic
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children are prescribed medication based on what factor
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weight
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most research have been done on men or women?
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men
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patients expectations and stress deals with what kind of factors
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psychological
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the prescence of a disease is called
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pathology
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altitude
hot/cold quiet or noisy PT John feels cold in his room, this is an example of what kinda factor |
environmental
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the time it takes for 50 percent of the drug to be eliminated is called the
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serum half life
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time to produce a response is called
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onset
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time of highest concentration, when absorption is Complete is called
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peak
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minimum concentration, 30 minutes before next dose is called
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trough
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No 2 patients will respond to medication in the exact same manner
t./f |
true
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a desired action (To get rid of infection)
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therapeutic action
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not intended action, undesirable with adverse effects is called a
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secondary action
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relieves symptomns but not disease is called
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palliative
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what action of drug cures the disease such as an antibiotic
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curative
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action of drug helps the body function such as motrin
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supportive
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what action of drug replaces body fluids such as insulin
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substitutive
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name the six primary action of drugs
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palliative
curative supportive substitutive chemotherapeutic restorative |
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what action of drug destroys cancer cells
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chemotherapuetic
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what action of drug returns the body to health such as vitamins
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restorative
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any other action of medication
may be unpredicatable or unusual side effects, toxic effects, adverse, drug dependance, alelrgice reactions is called |
secondary action
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uncomfortable symptoms that can be tolerated , predictable
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side effects
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endangers health, risk for permanant damage or death. occurs from cumulative effect due to poor metabolism or excretion
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toxic effects
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unexpected, abnormal, peculiar, patient has a unique response, over or under responses
this is called |
idiosynchrantic reactions
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what is a decreased physiological response, the body becomes accustomed to effects of a particular drug over period of time...then needs larger doses to work
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drug tolerance
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the most serious reaction, constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of pharanxy and larynx wheezing, shortness of breath
this is LIFE THREATENING - requires intervention to prevent death or permanent impairment |
anaphylactic reaction
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what causes rash, pruritus, fever rhinitis, minor to severe, drug seen as foreign substance
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allergic reaction
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what program reports adverse reactions to a national database to collect data
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1960 medwatch
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intense physical or emotional disturbance if drug stopped...this is addiction
ex) narcotics |
drug dependance
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action modified by a second drug, food or another substance taken at the same time ...less or greater
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drug interactions
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RN diagnoses related to medications are
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constipation
defficient knowledge sexual dysfunction related to adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs |
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a patient is taking a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet - this should be placed
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Under the tongue
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the name selected by pharmaceutical company selling the drug is the drugs
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trade name
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the process by which a drug is tranfered from site of entry into the bodyto the bloodstream
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absorption
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medication administed to a PT who emigrated from asia - what should we consider about the effects of meds
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unexpected side effects may occur as result of slower metabolism
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PT has immjediate reaction to dose of gentamycin I.E. hypotension - bronchospasms and rapid, thready pulse - which would be the drug of choice?
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Epinephrine
Antihystamines Bronchodilators |
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the route of drug administration that is considered PARENTERAL are
parenteral is an INJECTION |
intravenous (IV)
intramuscular subcutaneous |
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Colace is PPO and can be administered
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orally
rectally |