Geri Unit V Flashcards
(105 cards)
What is pharmocodynamics
Action
What is distribution
Transport of meds
When does asthma attacks usually occur
At night
What is chronopharmocogy
Body rhythm and how they interact with meds
What is polypharmacy
The use of a lot of different meds daily
What is underuse
Person takes less meds than prescribed to save pills or money
What is misuse
Incorrect dosing, sharing meds
What is overuse
If one pill works well then 2 will work better
What is erratic use
Forgetting to take meds
What is contraindicated use
Recieving several meds from several physicians, using many different pharmacies
What is pharmacokinetics
Study of how medication moves through body
What is pharmocotherapeutics
Medications used to treat an illness
What is the primary drug abused in the world
Alcohol
What should a patient with CHF restrict from
All sodium
What is HTN
Hypotension
What side of the body should be effected if the stroke occurs on the left side of brain
Right side
What is hemorage
A bleed or clot that travels that causes a stroke
What is hemosiderosis
Permanent brown discoloration May appear bc of small hemorages
What is another name for high cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia
What is the generic name for digoxin
Lanoxin
What is pathology
Study of disease
What is chronic illness
Gradual onset long duration
What is the goal for chronic illness
Management not care
What is acute illness
Rapid onset short duration