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NURS 350 PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS EXAM
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NURS 350 PHARMACOKINETICS ANDPHARMACODYNAMICS EXAM
Pathophysiology - ANSWER the study of what happens when normal anatomy
and physiology are altered ex disease, altered states of being
health - ANSWER the absence of disease including the wellness of the mind,
body and spirit
disease - ANSWER a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or
plant especially one that produces a specific signs or symptom or that affects a
specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury
congenital - ANSWER present at birth
degenerative - ANSWER ageing
neoplastic - ANSWER cancers
aetiology - ANSWER study of disease causation
idiopathic - ANSWER unknown cause
iatrogenic - ANSWER unintended effect
pathogenesis - ANSWER how a disease develops
acute - ANSWER short term, resolves quickly
, chronic - ANSWER fewer notable sigs and may never resolve completely
manifestations - ANSWER clinical effects or evidence of disease
syndrome - ANSWER group of signs/symptoms that occur together
homeostastis - ANSWER equilibrium, balance, stability
drug classifications- ANSWER classified according to effects on: specific body
systems, therapeutic uses, and chemical characteristics
drug prototypes- ANSWER represents group or class of drugs; usually the first
drug developed in that class
generic name- ANSWER legal noncommercial name for a drug; assigned by the
US adopted Names council
brand name- ANSWER marketed name of the medication
chemical name - ANSWER reflects the chemical structure
drug scheduling I-V - ANSWER I has the most potential abuse and has no
accepted medical use, V has less abuse potential
behind the counter - ANSWER some restrictions to limit misuse but does not
require a prescription
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