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Pharm Unit 1 WITC

Pharmacology Unit 1 Review

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Condition under which a drug shouldn't be used Contraindication
Organ that may not function well in the elderly in the excretion of drug waste products Kidney
Metric units of length Kilometer, Meter, Centimeter, Millimeter, Micrometer
Metric units of weight Kilogram, Gram, Milligram, Microgram
Metric units of volume Liter, Milliter, Microliter
Rules required by law that the drug companies must follow to assure consumer safety: Standards
Effect of a drug that is not part of the therapeutic effect and may be either desirable or undesirable: Side Effect
Reaction to a drug that is dangerous or unexpected Adverse
Need for increased dosages of medication to produce the same effect Tolerance
Drug reference book that contains all officially approved drugs: USP
Animal Testing Bioassay
Effect of a drug where part of the previous dose is still present when the next dose is given: Cumulative
Name for drug that comes from the original developer Generic
Common drug reference book: PDR
List of medical conditions for which a drug is meant to be used: Indications
Drug that decreases or cancels out the effects of another Antagonist
4 examples of controlled substances Depressants, Stimulants, Psychedelics, & Narcotics
Name given to a drug by each company that makes it: Brand name
Drug schedule that has no accepted use in medicine: Schedule 1
Effect that is the desired or predicted physiological response to the drug: Therapeutic Effect
Drug schedule that can have no refills" Schedule 2
Agency that enforces the Controlled Substances Act: DEA
Substances that may be missing in children's bodies that may not allow them to metabolize drugs normally: Enzymes
Division of FDA that ADR (adverse reaction) should be reported to: AERS (Adverse Event Reporting System)
Substance released by injured tissues that causes symptoms in anaphylaxis: Histamine
Name for drug that contains its molecular formula: Chemical Name
Action where 2 drugs work together and produce an effect that neither could produce alone: Synergism
Causing birth defects: Teratogenic
Number required on any prescription for controlled substances DEA
Effect of a drug that must be absorbed into the body to do it's work Systemic
Action where 1 drug prolongs or multiplies the effect of the other drug: Potentiation
Name under which a drug is listed in official references which is usually the same as the generic name: Official Name
Drug that can only be obtained by prescription: Legend
Agency that enforces the Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act: FDA
Inactive substance which resembles a medication: Placebo
Term for a drug that is available to anyone: OTC
Drug effect that occurs in only one body area: Local
Chemical analysis of a drug required by the FDA: Assay
How the body responds to drugs is called: Pharmacodynamics
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs is called: Pharmacokinetics
4 Sources of drugs: Plants, Minerals, Animals, & Chemicals
The _________ Act establishes minimal standards of strength, purity, & quality Pure Food & Drug Act (1906)
This organization enforces the Pure Food & Drug Act. Publishes list of drug standards every 5 years USP (US Pharmacopoeia) or NF (National Formulary)
The ______ Act determines what drugs need a prescription and what can be sold OTC Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act
Animal testing of a drug required by the FDA: Bioassay
The _____ Act controls the manufacture, importation, compounding, and selling of drugs that have the potential for addiction and abuse. Controlled Substances Act
The process of the drug getting into the bloodstream: Absorption
Movement of a drug from the bloodstream into certain tissues or body fluids: Distribution
Physical and chemical alterations that a drug undergoes in the body: Metabolism
Elimination of drug waste products by the kidney or large intestine: Excretion
The average drug dose is based on a weight of: 150 lbs
The abnormal or peculiar response to a drug: Idiosyncrasy
The need for increasingly larger doses: Tolerance
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