Pharmacology Chapter 3 Flashcards

Integrated medical science involving chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and the study of drugs, their actions, dosage, therapeutic uses, and adverse effects.

Drug therapy is directly linked to the pathophysiology of a particular disease and includes sources such as natural sources from plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as synthesized drugs.

Promote healing, cure disease, control or slow disease progress, prevent disease, alter neurotransmission, decrease the risk of complications, increase function and comfort, provide replacement therapy, and reduce excessive activity in the body.

<p>The study of how drugs work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of the movement of drugs in the body, according to sites of administration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing or treating disease with medication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of the body's response to drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preparing, dispensing, proper use and follow-up of the use of drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The desired effect; stimulating or inhibiting cell function; blocking biochemical actions in tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grouped by their primary pharmacologic action and effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Approved uses to treat conditions for which the drug has been proved to be effective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a drug should not be used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mild, undesirable effects of a drug, even at recommended doses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drug effects that are dangerous, cause significant tissue damage, or are life-threatening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allergic reaction; reactions may be mild or can result in anaphylaxis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unusual responses to a drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negative effect associated with the administration of a drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmful effects on the fetus, leading to developmental defects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drug effects modified by combining it with another one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The effect of drug combination may be greater than the sum of the effects of the individual drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Combination greatly decreases the effect of each drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One drug enhances the effect of the second one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of drug required to produce the desired effect in an adult, expressed by weight or measure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Best calculated by the child's weight, not age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A larger dose may be administered initially to raise blood levels to an effective level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Important to maintain effective blood levels of the drug without reaching toxic levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Established for each drug based on absorption, transport in the blood, half-life of the drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Directions regarding timing related to meals, daily events, and sleep.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Liver and kidney function, absorption and excretion, circulation, age, body weight, activity level, food intake, genetic factors, health status.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drugs can be administered for acting locally or have a systemic action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taken by mouth and has a long time to be absorbed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administration under the tongue for immediate absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administration via injection, gradually absorbed into the blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administration through the respiratory tract for rapid onset absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Applied on skin or mucous membranes for rapid onset, with few systemic effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most drugs are metabolized in the liver and excreted in the kidneys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Common pharmacologic action requires drug-receptor interaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patient's name, address, and age; prescriber's information; date; name and amount of drug; dosage; route; and directions for use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unique, official, simple name for a specific drug, e.g., acetaminophen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proprietary or brand name assigned by the manufacturer, e.g., Tylenol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chemical component of a drug, e.g., acetylsalicylic acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>FDA regulates the production, labeling, distribution, and other aspects of drug control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Orally by mouth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intramuscularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subcutaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Twice a day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three times a day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four times a day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intravenous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Left eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Everyday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every 4 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At bedtime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before meals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After meals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers