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What is the study of how various drug forms influence the way in which the drug affects the body?
What is the primary organ responsible for the metabolism of drugs?
What is the transport of a drug by the bloodstream to its site of action called?
Which area has slow distribution of drugs in the body?
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What is the movement of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream for distribution to the tissues called?
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Which drug is an example of therapeutic use classification?
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What is the elimination of drugs from the body called?
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What does pharmacokinetics study?
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Which organ is most responsible for the metabolism of drugs?
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What is pharmacodynamics the study of?
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Which area has rapid distribution of drugs in the body?
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What is the science of the adverse effects of drugs and other chemicals on living organisms?
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What is the term for the large proportion of a drug which is chemically changed into inactive metabolites by the liver?
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What is the term for the time required for half of a given drug to be removed from the body?
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Which therapy is used for the treatment of chronic illness?
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What is the term for drug therapy provided to prevent illness and other undesirable outcomes during planned events?
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Which term refers to the highest blood level of a drug?
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Which type of reaction occurs in only a small percentage of patients receiving the drug and is unpredictable?
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What is an example of supplemental therapy?
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What is the range between when a drug is toxic or not called?
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Which term refers to the lowest blood level of a drug?
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What is used to make the patient feel comfortable and relieve their pain and symptoms, with a goal of treating the patient and their family during the end stages of an illness when attempts at curative therapy have failed?
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What type of reaction does Steven Johnson Syndrome represent?
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You need to know the ________ name of medications.
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First drug in a class of drugs.
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Drugs are grouped together based on similar properties into two classifications. What are they?
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Beta Blockers are an example of what drug classification?
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Dissolving of solid dosage forms and their absorption is:
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Drugs are distributed first to those areas with extensive blood supply.
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The primary organ responsible for elimination is the
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The study of plants and animals
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What you have left over of the medication after metabolism is
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The clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases.
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_________ occurs if the peak blood level of the drug is too high.
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An example of ____________ therapy is administering fluids when a patient is dehydrated or blood to a patient who lost blood during surgery.
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Study Notes
Drug Forms and Body Effects
- Study of how drug forms affect body responses is known as pharmacokinetics.
- Metabolism of drugs primarily occurs in the liver.
- Transport of a drug through the bloodstream to its site of action is termed distribution.
- Organs with slow drug distribution include adipose (fat) tissue.
- Movement of a drug from administration site to bloodstream is called absorption.
Drug Classifications and Uses
- An example of therapeutic use classification is antibiotics.
- Elimination of drugs from the body is referred to as excretion.
- Pharmacokinetics studies absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of drugs.
- Pharmacodynamics studies how drugs exert their effects on the body.
Drug Distribution and Adverse Effects
- Organs with rapid drug distribution include the heart and liver.
- Science of adverse drug effects on living organisms is called toxicology.
- First-pass effect describes the large proportion of a drug metabolized into inactive metabolites by the liver.
- Half-life indicates the time required for half of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
Therapy Types and Drug Levels
- Chronic illness treatment typically involves maintenance therapy.
- Preventive therapy is designed to avoid illness and undesirable outcomes during planned medical events.
- Peak level refers to the highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream.
- Unpredictable reactions occurring in a small percentage of patients are classified as idiosyncratic reactions.
Supplemental and Toxicity Considerations
- An example of supplemental therapy is administering oxygen to patients with respiratory issues.
- Therapeutic index refers to the range between effective and toxic drug levels.
- Trough level indicates the lowest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream.
Palliative Care and Reactions
- Palliative care focuses on comfort, pain relief, and support for patients and families during end-stage illness when curative treatments fail.
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome represents a severe hypersensitivity reaction to drugs.
Additional Considerations
- Understanding the generic name of medications is crucial for clinical practice.
- First drug in a classification is known as a prototype drug.
- Drugs are categorized into classifications based on similar pharmacological properties, like mechanism of action and therapeutic use.
- Beta blockers are classified under antihypertensive medications.
Pharmacodynamics and Drug Dissolution
- Dissolution of solid dosage forms affects their absorption into the body.
- Drugs preferentially distribute to areas with extensive blood supply first, such as the liver and kidneys.
- The primary organ responsible for drug excretion is the kidneys.
- The study of plant and animal-derived substances contributing to drug development is termed pharmacognosy.
- Bioavailability refers to the fraction of administered drug that reaches systemic circulation after metabolism.
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Test your knowledge of medication classification and dosage forms. Learn about prototypical drugs, drug classifications based on structure and therapeutic use, and the dissolution of solid dosage forms and their absorption.
