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What is Pharmacology - correct answer the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems 3 different drug names - correct answer Generic, Trade, and Chemical Pharmacokinetic phase - correc...

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Nu 150 exam 1 Galen College

What is Pharmacology - correct answer the study of drugs and their
interactions with living systems



3 different drug names - correct answer Generic, Trade, and Chemical



Pharmacokinetic phase - correct answer Activities within body after drug is
administered. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and half life



Pharmacodynamic phase - correct answer what the drug does to the body



Half life - correct answer time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a
drug- short life= more frequent doses

Longer half life= less frequent doses

CAUTION WITH PTS WITH LIVER AND OR KIDNEY DISEASE- Takes linger to get rid of drugs



Pharmaceutic Phase - correct answer Dissolution of the drug



Drug action - correct answer Enters systemic circulation

Exposes body tissue to effects of drug

Certain drugs may have affinity for certain organs or tissues

Greatest action at cellular level on these sites (target sites)



Agonist - correct answer Drugs that bind with receptor to produce a
therapeutic response



Antagonist - correct answer Blocks drug; Join with receptors to prevent action
of agonist; Narcan blocks effects of morphine overdose

, Adverse drug reactions - correct answer undesirable drug effects



Anaphylactic shock - correct answer Severe allergic reaction- requires
immediate medical attention- nurse- check in pts allergies especially when giving antibiotics, narcotics,
and blood products



Signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic shock - correct answer QUICK ONSET

mild itching rash

burning skin

vascular dilation

generalized edema especially around face and lips

pallor/cyanosis

dizziness/fainting

sneezing/tightness in chest/cough

WHEEZING

Tachycardia



Angioedema - correct answer Collections of fluid in the Sub Q tissues



Drug Idiosyncrasy - correct answer any unusual or abnormal response that
differs from the response normally expected to a specific drug and dosage- Example= sleeping pills make
you stay awake



Cumulative Effect - correct answer condition that occurs when the body
cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered



Toxic Reaction - correct answer Occurs with increased dose of meds or when
blood concentration levels exceed therapeutic level. Example- kidneys not working properly so can't
excrete or liver not metabolizing meds properly. Nurse= maybe monitoring blood levels. Should know
s/s of toxicity with certain drugs. Report toxic levels to MD

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