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pharmacodynamics - Answer-how a drug effects the body
agonist - Answer-the booster
ex: albuterol stimulates beta receptors in lung to relax smooth muscle
antagonist - Answer-the blocker
ex: antihistamines block histamine receptors
pharmacokinetics - Answer-effect of the body on the drug
absorption - Answer-drugs must be absorbed into bloodstream
distribution - Answer-drugs are carried to target cells/sites/organs
metabolism - Answer-drugs are broken down (mostly in liver)
excretion - Answer-how drugs are removed from the body (by kidney or feces)
pre-clinical testing - Answer-in animals to look at toxicity and possible useful effects
phase I - Answer-20-80 healthy human volunteers, assess safety, tolerability,
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
phase II - Answer-100-300 patients with targeted problem (how well does the dose of
the drug work?)
-assess how well drug works on the actual medical problem, study dosage range and
the effectiveness (ex: diabetes, headaches)
phase III - Answer-randomized controlled trials comparing effectiveness of new drug vs.
current "gold standard" treatment
-must be at least as effectiveness as current drug, can't be less (ex: placebo vs. real)
phase IV - Answer-surveillance of safety after marketed/sold
-some drugs get accelerated approval because they are desperately needed (e.g. if
your kid has cancer or AIDS)
trade/brand name - Answer-name given by company with the original patent
(Tylenol)
generic name - Answer-may be produced by other companies after patent is done
, (acetaminophen)
7 rights of med administration - Answer--right patient
-right drug
-right time
-right dose
-right route
-right reason
-right documentation
items to be included in a med order - Answer--drug name
-dose to be given
-route to be given
-frequency
exes: acetaminophen 500 mg (po TID)
abbreviations - Answer-q(everyday)
SQ (subcutaneous)
IV (intravenous)
schedule 1 - Answer-high abuse and dependence potential without accepted medical
use (Heroin)
schedule V - Answer-lowest risk, some available without prescription (cough med with
codeine)
idiosyncratic - Answer-unusual, unexpected side effects
paradoxical effect - Answer-a unique response, usually the opposite of intended effect
side effect - Answer-usually mild-moderate and may be transient or the entire time you
take the drug
fastest med administration route - Answer-IV
magnet status - Answer-Award given by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center to
hospitals that satisfy a set of criteria designed to measure their strength and quality of
nursing.
magnet hospitals have - Answer--excellent client outcomes
-high levels of job satisfaction
-low staff nurse turnover rate
Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 - Answer-created after Thalidomide tragedy
(sedative taken by pregnant women and caused their babies to be born without limbs ).
required disclosure of drugs side effects
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