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Pharmacology
Pharmacology Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms |
| How are drugs classified? | by the chemical composition, how they work, and the disease they treat |
| Generic Name | reflects the chemical name, but in shorter form |
| Brand Name | the name the manufacturer uses to market the drug |
| Indications | the reasons for administering a medication or performing a treatment |
| Contra-indications | a factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment |
| Dose | the amount of a drug to be administered at one time |
| Mechanism of Action | how a drug works |
| Effects | the desired results of administration of a medication |
| Side Effects | effects that are not desired and that ocur in addition to the desired effects |
| Drugs | the chemical substances that cause changes, physical or emotional, in an individual |
| Medicine | a drug used to prevent, treat, or cure an illness or pain |
| 3 Qualities of a Medicine | effectiveness, safety, and side effects |
| Prescription | written order by the doctor |
| Over the Counter | medicine that can be puchased without a prescription |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration; decides the saftery of drugs |
| Herbal Medicines | considered drugs, but not FDA regulated |
| Analgesics | relieve pain |
| Antihistamines | help allergies |
| Antibiotics | kill bacteria |
| Antacids | relieve heartburn |
| Sublingual | under the tongue |
| Oral | the drug is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestinal tract |
| Inhalation | a gas or aerosol inhaled by the patient |
| Injection | the drug is injected into a muscle mass |
| Nasogastric Tube | through the nose |
| G-Tube | in the stomach |
| Peg Tube | in the stomach |
| Rectal Tube | suppository |
| Tablet | compressed powder shaped into a disk |
| Liquid for Injections | used as a shot |
| Spray | spray |
| Liquid/vaporized | nebulizer |
| Gel | substance that the patient swallows |
| Suspension | drug particles are mixed |
| Fine Powder for Inhalation | inhaler |
| Gas | Oxygen by mask |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Cap | capsule |
| elix | elixir |
| gtt | drop |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| IV | intravenous |
| PO | oral |
| R | rectal |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| Steps to Administering Medication | Obtain order, Confirm order, Select proper medication, Verify form and route, Inform patient of roder, Recheck medicaiton, Assess patient prior to administration, Administer correct dose by correct route, Dispose of contaminated equipment, Reassess |
| Six Rights of Medication | Right medication, dose, time, route, patient, documentation |
| gr | grain |
| dr | dram |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| 1 ml = | 1 cc |
| 1 tsp = | 5 cc |
| 1 tbsp = | 3 tsp |
| 15 cc = | 1 tbsp |
| 1 oz = | 30 cc |
| 1 cup = | 8 oz or 240 cc |
Created by:
twiddlesl
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