Pharmacology - Review
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| Define Drug | chemical substance that affects the mind/body. Used in diagnosis treatment, or prevention of disease.
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| Differentiate between prescription repeats and prescription renewals. | Repeat is a continuation of a long-term medication. A renewal is an extension of prescriptions that have run out.
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| Describe sustained release. | Cause a delay in the active absorption of the medication.
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| What can drugs be classified by? | Function, Effects, Body System
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| Name and describe the different effects of drugs. | Therapeutic action (the purpose for giving the drug), Side Effect/Adverse Effects (every drug has potential side effects), Allergies (a serious reaction to a drug).
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| Name and describe the classifications of drugs by scope of action. | Local (when the drug affects the site of application only), Systemic (circulate in the blood stream), Cumulative (accumulates faster than it can be metabolized).
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| Name and describe the classifications of drugs by use. | Therapeutic-to relieve symptoms; Diagnostic-used to perform diagnostic tests; Curative drugs-given to over come a disease, infection or other conditions; Replacement drugs-to "replace" a hormone; Prophylatic-to prevent a condition or decrease the severity
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| What are the 4 names that can be given to a single drug? | chemical, generic, trade, botanical
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| What are the 2 methods of dispensing drugs? | prescription and over-the-counter (OTC)
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| What is entericcoated? | allows pills to bypass the stomach
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| What is a pharmacists? | a health professional who is trained in preparing and dispensing drugs
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| What is pharmacology? | the study/description of drugs, their composition, actions and effects. A biological science.
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| What is a pharmacy? | a licensed business involved in dispensing drugs
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| when are drug errors more likely made? | when taken over the phone, and transcription
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