Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 Types of Medication Effects, and their definitions?
A
- Therapeutic Effect - Exepected or predictable physiological response
- Adverse Effect - Unexpected effects
- Side Effect - Unintended, secondary effects
- Medication Interactions - One medication modifies the action of another
2
Q
Define “Serum Half-Life”
A
Time for medication serum concentration to be halved
3
Q
Define “Onset”
A
Time it takes for a medication to produce a response
4
Q
Define “Peak”
A
Time at which a medication reaches its highest effective concentration
5
Q
Define “Trough”
A
Minimum blood serum concentration before next scheduled dose
6
Q
Define “Duration”
A
Time medication takes to produce greatest result
7
Q
Define “Plateau”
A
Blood serum concentration is reached and maintained
