Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
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treated as independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests, right to self-determination
RESPECT FOR PERSONS/ AUTONOMY
medication that can block normal receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds
ANTAGONIST
stipulates at what dosage, what frequency and condition a medication may be given
PRN/Pro Re Nata
given only once and given immediately
Stat Prescription
medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date. Prescription will be in effect until the HCP discontinues the drug or the patient is discharged
STANDARD PRESCRIPTION
Elimination of drugs from the body
EXCRETION
written for specific circumstance
Standing prescriptions
requires that the selection of research subjects be fair
JUSTICE
Study of the effects of the drugs on the body
PHARMACODYNAMICS
medication that can mimic the receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds
AGONIST
duty to protect research subjects from harm
BENEFICENCE
Refers to the percentage of administered drug available for activity
BIOAVAILABILITY
The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
transportation of medications to sites of action by bodily fluids.
DISTRIBUTION
one time prescription
Single Prescription
Study of drugs in human for patients and healthy
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Describes the relationship between the therapeutic dose of the drug and the toxic dose of a drug
THERAPEUTIC INDEX
changes medications into less active/ inactive form by the action of enzymes
METABOLISM/ BIOTRANSFORMATION
Study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.
PHARMACOLOGY
limited affinity to receptor sites
PARTIAL AGONIST
