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NURSING PHARMACOLOGY1. Pharmacokinetics: the absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion of drugs by the body
2. Pharmacodynamics: the biochemical and physical effects of drugs
and the mechanisms of drug actions
3. Pharmacotherapeutics: The use of drugs to prevent and treat disease
4. : What symbol of trade name indicates that the name is
registered by and restricted to the manufacturer?
5. Pharmacology: it is the scientific study of the origin, nature,
chemistry, effects and uses of drugs
6. Chemical Name: it is the scientific name
7. Generic Name: known as "Non-proprietary Name" or the abbreviation
name
8. Trade Name: known as "Brand Name/Proprietary Name"
9. GENERIC NAME: To avoid confusion, it's best
to use drug's name
10.United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and National Formulatory: Where
was names are officially listed?
11.Answer: Intellectual Property Code: R.A NO 8293
12.Answer: Generics Act of 1988: R.A. No. 6675
13.Answer: The Pharmacy Law: R.A NO. 5921
14.Pharmacologic Class: Drugs that share similar characteristics
(e.g., beta-adrenergic blockers).
15.Therapeutic Class: Drugs that have the same MOA; that is, they
, produce their effects in exactly the same way. It is a single effect that
prevent certain one problem.
16.Sambong (Blumea balsamifera): A HERBAL MEDICINE THAT:
*Anti-urolithiasis (kidney stones)
*promotes diuresis
*reduces edema
*brings down fever
*aids in treating cough and cold
17.Ampalaya (Momordica charantia): A herbal medicine that:
*lowers blood sugar level and anti-diabetes
18.Tsaang gubat (Carmona retusa): For mouthwash to prevent tooth
decay, ab- dominal pain, diarrhea
19.Answer: Acapulco (Cassia alata): Used to treat ringworms and fungal
infec- tions
a. Bayabas
b.Acapulco
c. Bawang
20.Answer: Lagundi (Vitex negundo): known in English as the "5-leaved
chaste tree". It's main use is for the relief of coughs and asthma.
21.Answer: Ulasimang bato/ pansit-pansitan (peperomia pellucida): anti-
hype- rurisemia that can causes GOUT or increase URIC ACID
a. Sambong
b.bawang
c. Ulasimang-Bato
22.Eulexin: Antiandrogen used to treat prostate cancer
,a. Eulexin
b.Ribocin
c.Taxol
23.Answer: Bawang (Allium sativum): anti-cholesterol /anti-hypertension
a. Bayabas
b.Bawang
c. Ampalaya
24.Answer:Bayabas/Guava (Psidium guajava): Oral/Skin antisetic
a. Bayabas
b.Ampalaya
c. Sambong
25.Answer: Yerba-buena (Mentha arvensis): analgesic or anti-
pyretic CHOICES:
a. Sambong
b.Ulasimang Bato
C. Yerba-Buena
26.Answer: Concoction: a mixture of various ingredients or elements: a
of gables, shingles, stained glass, and towers inspired by English
medieval houses.
•an elaborate story, especially a fabrication: her story is an improbable
concoction. CHOICES:
a. Concoction
b.Decoction
27.Answer: Decoction: A medicine or flavoring created by extracting a
substance by boiling it.
, CHOICES:
a. Concoction
b.Decoction
28.Alkaloids: *it is the most active component in plants react with acids
to form a salt that's able to dissolve more readily in body fluids
*increases the VS of the patient (atropine, caffeine, nicotine)
29.Glycosides: *both beneficial and toxic effects (lower the V.S of the
patient)
30.Digoxin: to lower the heart rate of the patient
31.GUMS: the ability to attract and hold water (seaweed
extraction/seaweed with Starch)
a. GUMS
b.RESINS
32.RESINS: source (pine tree) that commonly act as local irritants or as
laxatives and caustic agent
a. GUMS
b.RESINS
33.OILS: Thick and sometimes greasy liquids, are classified as volatile or
fixed.
34.Answer: Volatile Oil: readily evaporate, includes peppermint,
spearmint and juniper
a. Fixed Oil
b.Volatile Oil
35.ANSWER: Fixed Oil: aren't easily evaporated (castor oil & olive oil)
a. Fixed Oil
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