Week 14 Terms

Question 1

Agonist

Answer 1

Drug that produces a response in the body by binding to a receptor

Question 2

Adverse reaction

Answer 2

Unexpected harmful reaction to a drug

Question 3

Allergy

Answer 3

Hypersensitivity to a substance; response produced by the immune system

Question 4

Antibiotics

Answer 4

Drugs that inhibit the growth of or kill bacteria

Question 5

Bioavailability

Answer 5

Extent and rate at which a drug or its metabolites enter the systemic circulation and reach the site of action

Question 6

Chemical name

Answer 6

Name of a drug that reflects its molecular structure

Question 7

Concentration

Answer 7

Measure of the quantity of a substance per unit of volume or weight

Question 8

Contraindications

Answer 8

Circumstances that make use of a drug, protocol, or procedure medically inadvisable b/c of increased risk of injury or harm

Question 9

Contrast medium

Answer 9

Radiopaque solns introduced into body cavities and vessels to outline their surfaces

Question 10

Diluent

Answer 10

Liquid component of a drug that must be reconstituted from a powder to a soln for purposes of administration

Question 11

Dosage

Answer 11

Quantity of drug per unit of time

Question 12

Antagonist

Answer 12

Drug or chemical that blocks a receptor mediated response

Question 13

Dose

Answer 13

Quantity of a drug to be taken at one time or the stated amount of drug per unit of distribution

Question 14

Drug

Answer 14

Chemical substance that when taken into the body, changes one or more of the body’s functions

Question 15

Drug administration

Answer 15

Giving of a drug to a person by any route

Question 16

Generation

Answer 16

Refers to a drug group that was developed from a previous prototype

Question 17

Generic name

Answer 17

Formulary name of a drug assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names Council

Question 18

Half-life

Answer 18

Time required for one half of a drug to be cleared from the body

Question 19

Hypersensitivity

Answer 19

Allergic immune response to a substance

Question 20

Intraosseous

Answer 20

Refers to administration of a drug into the bone marros

Question 21

Intrathecal

Answer 21

Refers to administration of a drug into the spinal cord

Question 22

Parenteral

Answer 22

Refers to administration of a drug by injection

Question 23

Peak effect

Answer 23

Period of maximum effect of a drug

Question 24

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 24

Biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action in the body

Question 25

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 25

Movement of a drug through the tissues and cells of the body

Question 26

Pharmacology

Answer 26

Study of drugs and their action in the body

Question 27

Prescription

Answer 27

Order for a drug written by a qualified medical staff member

Question 28

Proprietary name

Answer 28

Patented name given to a drug by it's manufacturer

Question 29

Side effects

Answer 29

Anticipated effects of a drug other than those intended

Question 30

Therapeutic window

Answer 30

Range of drug doses that can treat ds effectively while staying w/in the safety range

Question 31

Topical

Answer 31

Refers to application of drug to the skin or mm

Question 32

Trade name

Answer 32

Name given to a drug by the company that produces and sells it

Question 33

Transdermal

Answer 33

Refers to administration of a drug by absorption through the skin

Question 34

U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)

Answer 34

Organization that establishes standards for drugs approved by FDA for their labeled use

Question 35

Aerosol

Answer 35

Product that is packaged under pressure and contains therapeutically active ingredients that are released in activation of an appropriate valve system

Question 36

Capsule

Answer 36

Solid oral dosage form consisting of a shell and filling

Question 37

Film

Answer 37

Thin layer or coating

Question 38

Gel

Answer 38

Semisolid dosage from containing a gelling agent to provide stiffness to a soln, colloidal soln, or dispersion

Question 39

Inhalant

Answer 39

Drug or combo of drugs that are carried into the respiratory tract

Question 40

Injection

Answer 40

Sterile preparation intended for parenteral use

Question 41

Pellet

Answer 41

Small sterile solid mass consisting of a highly purified drug intended for implantation in the body

Question 42

Pill

Answer 42

Small round solid dosage form containing a medicinal agent intended for oral administration

Question 43

Powder for solution

Answer 43

Mixture of dry drugs or chemicals that on addition of a suitable vehicle yields a soln

Question 44

Sponge

Answer 44

Porous interlacing, absorbent material that contains a drug

Question 45

Tablet

Answer 45

Solid dosage form containing medicinal substances

Question 46

Tincture

Answer 46

Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic soln

Question 47

Absorption

Answer 47

Process by which a drug enters the body tissues following administration

Question 48

Distribution

Answer 48

The reversible transfer of a drug from one location to another within the body

Question 49

Biotransformation

Answer 49

Drug metabolism; chemical breakdown of a drug in the body

Question 50

Excretion

Answer 50

Elimination from the body