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Fundamentals Of Nursing Pharmacology Questions AndAnswers With Correct Answers (GRADED A+).
pharmacology - ANSWER study of origin, nature, chemistry, effects and uses of drugs
pharmacokinetics - ANSWER absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs by the
body (drugs action as it moves through the body)
pharmacodynamics - ANSWER biochemical and physical effects of drugs and mechanisms of
drug actions
pharmacotherapeutics - ANSWER use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases
chemical drug name - ANSWER scientific name that describes the atomic and molecular
structure
generic drug name - ANSWER abbreviation of chemical name
trade drug name - ANSWER brand name
alkaloids - ANSWER most active component in plants, react with acids to form salt that
dissolves in body fluids (names end in "ine", atropine, caffeine and nicotine
glycosides - ANSWER naturally occurring active components found in plants that have
beneficial and toxic effects, (end in, "in", digoxin)
gums - ANSWER gives products ability to attract and hold water
resins - ANSWER chief source in pine tree sap, act as irritants, laxatives and caustic agents
oils - ANSWER thick and greasy liquids, volatile or fixed. (volatile oils, easily evaporate,
peppermint, spearmint, and juniper) (fixed oils, castor and olive)
vaccines - ANSWER suspensions of killed modified or attenuated microrganisms
buccally - ANSWER drugs given in the pouch between cheek and teeth
intradermal injection - ANSWER drugs are injected into the skin puncturing the skins surface
intramuscular injection - ANSWER drugs injected directly into various muscle groups at
varying tissue depths
intravenous injection - ANSWER drugs and other substances injected directly into the
bloodstream through a vein
drugs as gases - ANSWER can be administered into the respiratory system through inhalation
subcutaneous administration - ANSWER small amounts of a drug are injected beneath the
dermis and into the subcutaneous tissue (heparin and insulin)
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