Unit 2: Chapter 31

Question 1

Absorption

Answer 1

when medication molecules pass into the blood from the site of medication administration

Question 2

Adverse Effects

Answer 2

undesired, unintended and often unpredictable responses to medication

Question 3

Anaphylactic reactions

Answer 3

sudden constriction of bronchial muscles, edema of the pharynx and larynx, severe wheezing, shortness of breath

Question 4

idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 4

uncommon, unexpected, individual medication response thought to result from a genetic predisposition

Question 5

Instillation

Answer 5

inserting medication drop by drop
(ex: ear or eye drops)

Question 6

Intraarticular

Answer 6

injection of medication into a joint

Question 7

Intracardiac

Answer 7

injection of medication directly in cardiac tissue

Question 8

Irrigation

Answer 8

Flushing or cleansing of a wound with water or other fluids

Question 9

Medication Interaction

Answer 9

one medication modifies the action of another

Question 10

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 10

study of how medications enter the body, reach their side of action, metabolize, and exit the body

Question 11

Synergistic Effect

Answer 11

when two medications are combined the effect is greater than the effect of the medications when given separately

Question 12

Why do we use the Z-track method?

Answer 12

prevents leakage of medication into subcutaneous tissues, seals medication into muscle, and minimizes irritation