Pharmacology Introduction

Question 1

Drug

Answer 1

Anything with positive/desired effect

Question 2

Poison

Answer 2

Anything with negative/undesired effect

Question 3

POM=
P=
GSL=
CD=

Answer 3

=prescription only medication
=pharmacy medication
=general sales list medication
=control drug

Question 4

Interactions drugs can have:

Answer 4

• compete = negate drug action
• synergy = work better together
• have no effects

Question 5

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 5

how body affects drug

Question 6

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 6

how drug affects body

Question 7

Stages of pharmacokinetics:

Answer 7

1) Absorption
2) Distribution
3) Metabolism
4) Excretion

Question 8

Routes of administration shorthand:
Oral=
Inhaled=
Topical=
Sublingual=
Rectal=
Parenteral (no abbreviation)=

Answer 8

=po
=inh
=top (skin/eyes/ears - local delivery)
=S/L (between gum + upper lip)
=pr
=(bypassing GI system) (subcutaneous/intramuscular/intravenous/transdermal/implantation)

Question 9

Advantages/disadvantages of each parenteral administration method:

Answer 9

Subcutaneous = into fat layer = slow drug delivery
Intramuscular = painful + only small volume
Intravenous = rapid access, large volumes, 100% bioavailable
Transdermal = continual drug release
Implantation = targeted continual drug release