Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
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It refers to the process the body uses after a drug has been administered.
Pharmacokinetics
It’s an official non-proprietary name, not owned by any company, and universally accepted.
Generic Name
What are the 6 rights of meds?
Right medication
Right dose
Right client
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
When we study the mechanism of action of drugs within the human body & how drugs produce their effects on the body?
Pharmacodynamics
What right are you need to check and verify if it’s the right name and forms?
Right Drug
This right is you need to ask the name of the client and check his/her ID band before giving the medication.
Right Patient
Absorption is _______ & Distribution is _____ in Older Adults
slower, decreased
What is PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS?
The uses of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.
This is a propriety name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark.
Trade /brand name
It’s describing the drug’s chemical structure.
Chemical name
What are the 4 processes that include in pharmacokinetics?
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion
This is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice.
Patient Adherance
5 Routes in medication.
oral route
intra venous route
intradermal route
subcutaneous route
intramuscular route
Any substance that produces a physical or chemical change in the body
Drug/Medicine
List the 5 additional “rights” of medication administration.
-Right assessment, Right reason, Right to Know, Right evaluation, Right to refuse
Define the Ideal Drug.
Such a drug system that can cure any disease instantaneously is called an ideal drug or ideal medicine.
what is the meaning of parenteral administration medication?
Refers to drugs given by routes other than the digestive tract. The term parenteral is usually used for drugs given by injection or infusion. The enteral route usually refers to taking drugs by mouth.
Meds have 3 names that help identify them. They are:
chemical name, generic name, trade (brand) name
Define prescriptions.
Legal documents were written by a licensed Provider giving instructions on medication use other than an OTC medication.
What are the non-specific and non-selective?
Non-specific drugs that affect multiple receptor sites. Non-selective - drugs that affect multiple receptors.
