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Unit 9: Pharmacology Flashcards

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Define between the chemical, and generic, trade name

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Chemical name:
Acetyl Salicylic Acid ( ASA)
P- isobutylhydratropic Acid
N- Acetyl-P-AcetamidoPhenol (APA)

Generic name:
Aspirin ( ASA)
Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen ( APAP)

Trade name:
Bufferin, Anacin, Bayer
Motrin, Advil
Tylenol

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2
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ASA

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Asprin

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3
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APAP

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Acetaminophen/ Tylenol

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PCN

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Penicillin

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IBU

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Ibuprofen

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6
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What are common medication classifications

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Chemicals structure
Mechanism of action
Receptor
Effect
Legal
And ETC.

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7
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Examples of drug classes that include chemical structures

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B-lactam antibiotic
Benzodiazepines
Cardiac glycoside
Thiazide diuretic

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What is an antagonist

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Blocks a receptor, enzyme, or chemical to stop something from happening

Ex: Antihistamines block H1 & H2 receptors
Beta blockers prevent BP problems

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9
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What is an agonist

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Binds to and stimulates a receptor

EX: codeine, morphine, hydrocodone

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10
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What is the purpose of an Analgesic

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To stop pain

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What is the purpose of an anticoagulant

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To stop clotting

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12
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What is the purpose of an antidepressant

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To subside depression

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What is the purpose of an antiviral

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To stop a virus

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What is pharmacokinetics

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The way drugs move through the body

How it’s distributed

The metabolism ( how it’s broken down)

Excretion ( how it’s eliminated)

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What is pharmacodynamics

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What the drug does to the body, the biological and physiological effect

Examples:
Block
Bind
Stimulates
Increases

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16
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What is pharmacogenetics

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The study of how genes affect a persons response to drugs

Not everyone will respond to drugs the same way

17
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What are the 6 Rights of Drug safety

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  1. The right patient (WHO)
  2. The right medication (WHAT)
  3. The right dose (WHAT)
  4. The right time (WHEN)
  5. The right route ( WHERE)
  6. The right documentation (WRITE)
18
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Discuss basic safety practices of medication administration

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Always check the drugs name and expiration date

Don’t lick your fingers to help pick up pills

Confirm patient ID prior to giving any medications/ contrasts

Document only after giving Rx

Only administer meds you removed from the original packet

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