10 Questions
What is the study of what the body does to the drug?
Pharmacokinetics
Which route of medication administration involves absorption through the oral or gastric mucosa?
Oral
What is the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases known as?
Pharmacotherapeutics
Which science deals specifically with the care of poisoned patients?
Toxicology
Which route of medication administration involves the fastest delivery into the blood circulation?
Intravenous
How many times should the label be checked when preparing drugs for administration?
Three times
What should be done if a patient refuses a drug?
Follow policy
How many identifiers of the patient are required when administering medications?
Two
When should medications be opened at the bedside?
Before giving to the patient
What should be done if medications fall to the floor or become contaminated?
Discard them
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)
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.
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