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Pharmacology
Medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms |
| Classifcation | Each drug can be categorized under a broad subcategory. (Several classifications) |
| Drug classification: | 1)By chemical composition 2)By how they work 3)By the disease they treat |
| Mecical Names: | Generic and Brand Name |
| Indications | the reasons for administering a medication/performing a treatment |
| Contra-indiciations | a factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment (allergies) |
| Dose | the amount of a drug to be administerd at a time. |
| Mechanism of Action | how a drug works |
| Effects | The desired results of administration of a medication |
| Side-Effects | effects not desired to occur. (nausea, headaches, vomitting) |
| Drugs | the chemical substance that cause changes. Physical and emotional |
| Medicine | A drug used to prevent,treat, or cure |
| Medicine drugs must have: | Effectiveness, safety, and side effects |
| You can get meds from; | Prescripiton or over the counter. |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration decided if the drugs are safe use |
| Herbal Medicines | Also considered drugs, but are not regulated by FDA |
| Analgesics | Relieve pain |
| Antihistamines | Help allergies |
| Antibiotics | Kill bacteria |
| Antacids | Relieve heartburn |
| Sublingual | Under the tongue |
| Oral | Drug is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestinal tract |
| Inhalation | Gas or aerosol inhaled by the patient |
| Injection | Drug is injected into muscle mass |
| Nasogastric Tube | Nose |
| G-Tube/Peg tube | Stomach |
| Rectal | In your anus |
| Medical forms | Tablets, liquid for injections, spray, liquid/vaporized, gel, suspension, fine powder, gas |
| Elix | elixir |
| gtt | drop |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| PO | oral |
| R | Rectal |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| 6 rights of medication | right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right documentation |
| Steps of administrating medication | obtain order and confirm order |
| 1tsp | 5cc |
| 1tbsp | 3tsp |
| 15cc | 1tbsp |
| 1oz | 30cc |
| 1 cup | 8 oz |
| 1ml | 1cc |
| Pharmacology | the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms |
| Classifcation | Each drug can be categorized under a broad subcategory. (Several classifications) |
| Drug classification: | 1)By chemical composition 2)By how they work 3)By the disease they treat |
| Mecical Names: | Generic and Brand Name |
| Indications | the reasons for administering a medication/performing a treatment |
| Contra-indiciations | a factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment (allergies) |
| Dose | the amount of a drug to be administerd at a time. |
| Mechanism of Action | how a drug works |
| Effects | The desired results of administration of a medication |
| Side-Effects | effects not desired to occur. (nausea, headaches, vomitting) |
| Drugs | the chemical substance that cause changes. Physical and emotional |
| Medicine | A drug used to prevent,treat, or cure |
| Medicine drugs must have: | Effectiveness, safety, and side effects |
| You can get meds from; | Prescripiton or over the counter. |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration decided if the drugs are safe use |
| Herbal Medicines | Also considered drugs, but are not regulated by FDA |
| Analgesics | Relieve pain |
| Antihistamines | Help allergies |
| Antibiotics | Kill bacteria |
| Antacids | Relieve heartburn |
| Sublingual | Under the tongue |
| Oral | Drug is swallowed and absorbed through the stomach and intestinal tract |
| Inhalation | Gas or aerosol inhaled by the patient |
| Injection | Drug is injected into muscle mass |
| Nasogastric Tube | Nose |
| G-Tube/Peg tube | Stomach |
| Rectal | In your anus |
| Medical forms | Tablets, liquid for injections, spray, liquid/vaporized, gel, suspension, fine powder, gas |
| Elix | elixir |
| gtt | drop |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| PO | oral |
| R | Rectal |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| 6 rights of medication | right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right documentation |
| Steps of administrating medication | obtain order and confirm order |
| 1tsp | 5cc |
| 1tbsp | 3tsp |
| 15cc | 1tbsp |
| 1oz | 30cc |
| 1 cup | 8 oz |
| 1ml | 1cc |
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