chapter 51

Question 1

the study of the science of drugs

Answer 1

pharmacology

Question 2

chemical compound used to prevent, diagnose, or treat a disease

Answer 2

drug

Question 3

what are the 5 substances drug originate from?

Answer 3

1. plants
2. animals
3. minerals
4. bacteria
5. fungi

Question 4

bacteria and fungi create what type of drug?

Answer 4

antibiotics

Question 5

how the body treats drugs

Answer 5

pharmacokinetics

Question 6

what are the 4 steps of the drug process?

Answer 6

1. absorption
2. distribution
3. metabolism
4. excretion

Question 7

how the drug enters the bloodstream and passes into tissues

Answer 7

absorption

Question 8

process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action

Answer 8

distribution

Question 9

process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products

Answer 9

metabolism

Question 10

metabolism mainly occurs in the ____, and only some occurs in the ____

Answer 10

liver, kidney

Question 11

how a drug is eliminated from the body

Answer 11

excretion

Question 12

a purpose or reason for using a drug

Answer 12

indication

Question 13

what are the 2 types of negative effects of medications?

Answer 13

1. side effects - mild and common
2. adverse - more harmful and less common

Question 14

simple form of a drugs chemical name

Answer 14

generic (official)

Question 15

info published annually regarding 2500+ drugs

Answer 15

Physicians desk reference

Question 16

what are schedule I drugs?

Answer 16

• the most addictive drugs
• no medical use
• cannot be prescribed in the US

Question 17

what are schedule II drugs?

Answer 17

• natural or synthetic drugs that produce opium-like effects
• have the strictest prescription requirements

Question 18

the schedule of drugs becomes ___ addictive as the numbers increase (ex: V is least addictive)

Answer 18

less

Question 19

how long do dispensing records need to be kept?

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

ac

Answer 20

before meals

Question 21

PO

Answer 21

by mouth

Question 22

q
q#h

Answer 22

q - every
q#h - every # hours

Question 23

amp

Answer 23

ampule

Question 24

gtt

Answer 24

drops

Question 25

bid

Answer 25

twice daily

Question 26

pc

Answer 26

after meals

Question 27

cr

Answer 27

cream