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What is the study of what the body does to the drug?
What is the study of what the body does to the drug?
Which route of medication administration involves absorption through the oral or gastric mucosa?
Which route of medication administration involves absorption through the oral or gastric mucosa?
What is the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases known as?
What is the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases known as?
Which science deals specifically with the care of poisoned patients?
Which science deals specifically with the care of poisoned patients?
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Which route of medication administration involves the fastest delivery into the blood circulation?
Which route of medication administration involves the fastest delivery into the blood circulation?
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How many times should the label be checked when preparing drugs for administration?
How many times should the label be checked when preparing drugs for administration?
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What should be done if a patient refuses a drug?
What should be done if a patient refuses a drug?
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How many identifiers of the patient are required when administering medications?
How many identifiers of the patient are required when administering medications?
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When should medications be opened at the bedside?
When should medications be opened at the bedside?
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What should be done if medications fall to the floor or become contaminated?
What should be done if medications fall to the floor or become contaminated?
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Study Notes
Pharmacologic Principles
- A drug is any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism.
Drug Names
- A drug has three types of names: • Chemical name: describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure • Generic name: the official name given to a drug • Trade name (Brand name): a registered trademark given by the manufacturer
Drug Classifications
- Drugs are grouped together based on similar properties, including: • Structure (e.g. beta blocker) • Subclass (e.g. selective, nonselective) • Therapeutic use (e.g. antibiotic) • Subclass (e.g. penicillins)
Source of Drugs
- Drugs can come from various sources, including: • Plants (e.g. digitalis) • Humans and animals (e.g. epinephrine, insulin, adrenocorticotropic hormone)
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Description
Test your knowledge of pharmacologic principles and drug names with this quiz. Explore the definitions of drug, pharmacology, chemical name, generic name, and trade name (brand name) to enhance your understanding of the foundations of pharmacology.
