Chapter 11: Principles of Pharmacology Flashcards
(49 cards)
The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream
absorption
The therapeutic effect of a medication on the body
action
An oral medication that binds and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses. it is ground into a very fine powder that provides the greatest possible surface area for binding medications that have been taken by mouth; it is carried on the EMS unit.
activated charcoal
the process of binding or sticking to a surface
absorption
a medication that causes stimulation of receptors
agonist
A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications
antagonist
A medication that is an antipyretic (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain), anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation), and potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping)
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA)
Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate, for example, a condition in which a medication should not be given because it would not help or may actually harm a patient
contraindications
The amount of medication given on a daily basis of the patient’s size and age
dose
When the EMT directly administers the medication to the patient
EMT-administered medication
Medications that enter the body through the digestive system
enteral medications
A medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure but also eases breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of the bronchiole tree; you may be allowed to help the patient self-administer the medication
epinephrine
A semiliquid substance that is admistered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes
gel
The original chemical name of a medication (in contrast with one of its “trade names”); the name is not capitalized
generic name
An abnormally low blood glucose level
hypoglycemia
The therapeutic uses for a specific medication
indications
Breathing into the lungs; a medication delivery route
inhalation
The effect that a medication is expected to have on the body
intended effect
An injection into a muscle; a medication delivery route
intramuscular (IM) injection
A delivery route in which a medication is pushed through a specialized atomizer device called a mucosal atomizer device (MAD) into the nare
intranasal (IN)
Into the bone; a medication delivery route
intraosseous (IO)
An injection directly into a vein; a medication delivery route
intravenous (IV) injection
A chemical substance that is used to treat or prevent disease or relieve pain
medication
A miniature spray canister through which droplets or particles of medication may be inhaled
metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
