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RM-pharm exam review
everything from a to z
Question | Answer |
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What is a drug? | any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism |
what is pharmacology? | the study and/or science of drugs |
what are some nursing roles in pharmacology? | 1) resposible to give meds to pts but not prescribe them 2) monitor effects and assess pts 3) teach pts about meds 4) safety!!! monitor for drug interactions with other drugs and overdoses |
chemical name? | description of chemical composition and molecular structure of drug |
generic name? | maybe used by any manufactuer |
trade or brand name? | chosen by drug company when marketing the drug; copyright name to manufactuer |
what is Pharmacokinetics? | study of drug movement throughout the body/study of what the body does to drug |
what is absorption? | rate at which drug leaves site of administration and enters rest of body through circulation |