Chapter 21 Pharmacology

Question 1

Pharmacodynamics:

Answer 1

study of a drug’s effects in the body

Question 2

Pharmacokinetics:

Answer 2

study of a drug’s absorption, distribution into body compartments, metabolism, and excretion over a period

Question 3

Chemical name:

Answer 3

exact chemical makeup

Question 4

Generic name:

Answer 4

legal and scientific name

Question 5

Brand name:

Answer 5

trademark of drug manufacturer

Question 6

FDA:

Answer 6

Food and Drug Administration

Question 7

USP:

Answer 7

United States Pharmacopeia

Question 8

PDR:

Answer 8

Physicians’ Desk Reference

Question 9

Administration of Drugs:

Answer 9

Oral-(PO)
Sublingual-SL
Rectal-R
Parenteral: Intracavitary injection
Intradermal injection  (ID)
Intramuscular injection (IM)
Intrathecal injection-think spinal
Intravenous injection-IV
Subcutaneous injection (SC)
Inhalation
Topical

Question 10

Receptor:

Answer 10

target of drug

Question 11

Action and interaction of drugs in the body:

Answer 11

Combination of two drugs
Additive action-1+1=2
Antagonistic-works against
Synergistic-1+1=3 (potentiation)

Question 12

Other action of drugs; Tolerance and Addiction:

Answer 12

Tolerance-waning action over time

Addiction-pt is physically or psychologically in need of the drug

Question 13

Drug toxicity:

Answer 13

Unwanted and potentially dangerous effects of drugs
Iatrogenic (produced by treatment-hair loss)
Side effects
Dangerous and ill-advised usw-pregnancy
Resistance

Question 14

Classes of Drugs:

Answer 14

Analgesics
Anesthetics
Antibiotics and antivirals
Anticoagulants
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Antidiabetics
Antihistamines
Antiosteoporosis
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Respiratory
Sedative-hypnotics
Stimulants
Tranquilizers

Question 15

Cardiovascular:

Answer 15

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Antiarrhythmics
Beta-blockers
Calcium antagonists or calcium channel blockers
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
Diuretics

Question 16

Endocrine Drugs:

Answer 16

Androgens
Antiandrogens
Estrogens
Antiestrogen
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
Progestins
Thyroid hormone
Glucocorticoids

Question 17

Gastrointestinal Drugs:

Answer 17

Antacids
Antiulcer (e.g., histamine receptor blockers)
Antidiarrheal
Cathartics (laxatives or purgatives)
Antinauseants (antiemetics)

Question 18

aer/o

Answer 18

air

Question 19

alges/o

Answer 19

sensitivity to pain

Question 20

bronch/o

Answer 20

bronchial tube

Question 21

chem/o

Answer 21

drug

Question 22

cras/o

Answer 22

mixture

Question 23

cutane/o

Answer 23

skin

Question 24

derm/o

Answer 24

skin

Question 25

erg/o

Answer 25

work

Question 26

esthes/o

Answer 26

feeling, sensation

Question 27

hist/o

Answer 27

tissue

Question 28

hypn/o

Answer 28

sleep

Question 29

aitr/o

Answer 29

treatment

Question 30

lingu/o

Answer 30

tongue

Question 31

myc/o

Answer 31

mold, fungus

Question 32

narc/o

Answer 32

stupor

Question 33

or/o

Answer 33

mouth

Question 34

pharmac/o

Answer 34

drug

Question 35

prurit/o

Answer 35

itching

Question 36

pyret/o

Answer 36

fever

Question 37

thec/o

Answer 37

sheath (of brain and spinal cord)

Question 38

tox/o

Answer 38

poison

Question 39

toxic/o

Answer 39

poison

Question 40

vas/o

Answer 40

vessel

Question 41

ven/o

Answer 41

vein

Question 42

vit/o

Answer 42

life

Question 43

ana-

Answer 43

upward, excessive and again

Question 44

anti-

Answer 44

against

Question 45

contra-

Answer 45

against and opposite

Question 46

par-

Answer 46

other than and apart from

Question 47

syn-

Answer 47

together and with