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Relay Center - answer✔Sensory neurons that sense pain pass through this.
Homeostasis (Homeostatic State) - answer✔Normal state in which there is minimal variation in
respiration and circulation.
Pharmacokinetics - answer✔The effects that the body has on drugs.
Pharmacodynamics - answer✔The effects that the drug has on various body systems.
Rapid Redistribution - answer✔Short acting drug only remain attached to the receptor sites for
a short time and then move to the other tissues.
PO (per os) - answer✔Through the mouth.
(Delayed onset, unpredictable effects, patient compliance, not good when pt in nauseated)
Subcutaneous (SQ) - answer✔Beneath the Skin
(Absorption is somewhat delayed compared to IM or IV)
Intramuscular (IM) - answer✔In the muscle
(Unpredictable onset of drug effect, cannot titrate the dose)
Intravenous (IV) - answer✔In the vein
Inhalation Route - answer✔Inhaled
(Very rapid absorption and titration)
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