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Which term refers to the quantitative amount of a drug administered or taken by a patient for the intended medicinal effect?
Which term refers to the quantitative amount of a drug administered or taken by a patient for the intended medicinal effect?
- Dosage regimen
- Single dose (correct)
- Total dose
- Daily dose
What is the term for the amount taken during the course of therapy?
What is the term for the amount taken during the course of therapy?
- Single dose
- Usual adult dose
- Total dose (correct)
- Daily dose
Which term describes the schedule of dosing, such as four times per day for 10 days?
Which term describes the schedule of dosing, such as four times per day for 10 days?
- Single dose
- Dosage regimen (correct)
- Total dose
- Usual adult dose
What is the term for the larger-than-usual initial dose required to achieve the desired blood drug level?
What is the term for the larger-than-usual initial dose required to achieve the desired blood drug level?
What refers to the amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the adult patient?
What refers to the amount that ordinarily produces the medicinal effect intended in the adult patient?
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Single dose
Single dose
The amount of a drug administered at one time.
Total dose
Total dose
The total amount of a drug taken during treatment.
Dosage regimen
Dosage regimen
The schedule or timing of drug administration.
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Usual adult dose
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Study Notes
Drug Administration Terms
- Dosage: Quantitative amount of a drug given to a patient for its intended therapeutic effect.
- Cumulative Dose: Total amount of a drug taken over the course of therapy.
- Dosing Schedule: Specific plan for administration of a drug, such as four times daily for a set duration (e.g., 10 days).
- Loading Dose: Larger-than-normal initial dose of a medication, aimed at rapidly achieving the desired therapeutic drug level in the bloodstream.
- Therapeutic Dose: Amount of drug typically required to produce the desired medicinal effect in an adult patient.
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Test your knowledge of principles of pharmacy practice and calculation of doses with this quiz. Explore dose definitions and the quantitative amounts of drugs administered to patients for medicinal effects.
