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Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The science involved in developing and improving drugs | Pharmacology |
| In pharmacology, the success of a drug in improving health | Efficacy |
| Changes caused by the medications that are unpleasant or harmful | Side Effects |
| Studies what the drug does to the body. It relates to how the dru has the desired effect on the body and how the drug works with the substances in the body | Pharmacodynamics |
| Studies what the body does to the drugs. It deals with how the body processes the drug as time passes | Pharmacokinetics |
| The effect of a drug on a special person | Clinical effect |
| The process of giving a drug to a person | Adminster |
| Four stages that occur after is drug is adminstered | Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion |
| Is how the drug moves from where it is adminstered to the bloodstream | Absorption |
| Is how the drug moves from the bloodstream to the tissues of the body | Distribution |
| Is how the drug is broken down by the body as time passes. The liver does most of the work, but other organs may be involved | Metabolism |
| Is how the drug exits the body. It may be through body fluids, sweat, feces, or air exhaled by the patient | Excretion |
| What are the most common form of solid medication? | Tablets ( Pills) |
| A fine spray or mist containing particles suspended in a gas | Aerosol |
| Are a very small amount of liquid given by dropper | Drops |
| Is a clear, thin flavored liquid, often containing alcohol | Elixir |
| Is a liquid pushed through the air in tiny drops. It may be sprayed into the nose or onto another part of the body | Spray |
| Is a solid, liquid, or gas dissolved in a liquid | Solution |
| Is a liquid mixture containing drug particles that are not completely dissolved. | Suspension |
| What form of medication must be shaken or stirred, to prevent drug particles from settling at the bottom? | Suspension |
| Is a medication in a solution of sugar ( or other sweetener) and water, with or without flavor | Syrup |
| Is an extract, usually of plant material dissolved in alcohol | Tincture |
| Are formed by pressing powdered ingredients tightly together to make hard pill | Tablets |
| The amount of medication to be taken at one time | Dosage |
| Medications that are applied to to a body surface | Topical |
| Are made of a hard of soft gelatin that breaks apart or dissolves in the stomach | Capsules |
| A tablet meant to be chewed and swallowed | Chewable tablet |
| To break apart into particles small enough to be suspended in the air | Aerosolize |
| What are medicines that are considered safe and effective for use without a doctor's prescription? | Over the Counter drugs or OTC |
| Drugs that are mixed with a waxy substance, then pressed into a small round or cone shape | Suppositories |
| Where are suppositories usually inserted? | The rectum or vagina |
| Refers to medicines that are safe and effective when used under a doctor's care | Prescription drug |
| Medicated injections that are given just under the outer layer of the skin, usually in the underside of the forearm are called? | Intradermal |
| Medicated injections that are given in the muscle, often in the upper arm or thigh are called? | Intrasmuscular |
| Medicated injections that are made straight into a person's vein, allowing the drug to quickly reach the bloodstream | Intravenous (IV) |
| Involves insertion of a suppository into the rectum through the anus | Rectal Route |
| Suppository inserted into the vagina | Vaginal route |
| When is the best time to give vaginal medications? | Bedtime |
| Adminstration route in which medication is placed in the ear | Otic route |
| Adminstration route in which medications is placed in the eye | Ocular route |
| lacks access to necessary nutrients | Undernourished |
| The study of genetic differences in response to medications is called? | Pharmacogenetics |
| A route of medication adminstration that bypasses the digestive system | Parenteral route |
| Adminstration route in which drugs are placed in the mouth and swallowed | Oral route |
| A tablet that dissolves in the mouth without chewing | Oral disintegrating tablet |
| A machine that can aerosolize liquid medications for inhalation | Nebulizer |
| Adminstration route in which medications is aeroslized and breathed in as a mist | Nebulization |
| Adminstration route in which medications is placed in the nose | Nasal route |
| An organization that works for the safe use of precription and OTC medications | Medication Safety Board ( MSA) |
| A permanent part of a resident's medical record detailing all medications the resident receives | Medication Adminstration Record (MAR) |
| A solid form of medication with a texture similar to hard candy | Lozenge |
| A semisolid or liquid medication form, typically prepared with oil and containing pain relieving medications for topical use | Liniment |
| What is the purpose for which a drug is administered? | Indication |
| A US federal agency; protecting public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications is part of its mission | Food and Drug Adminstration( FDA) |
| A tablet coated with a thin film to mask an undesirable taste for easier swallowing | Film-coated tablet |
| A component of a medication that does not have an effect on the body | Filler |
| A tablet coated in a thin film that protects it from stomach acids, allowing it to pass through the stomach before becoming active | Enteric-coated tablet |
| A tablet that releases bubbles of carbon dioxide gas when dropped in a liquid | Effervescent tablet |
| A situation in which a patient no longer recieves the same effect from the same dose of medication | Drug tolerance |
| As situation in which a food, beverage, or dietary supplement changes the effect of a drug | Drug-nutrient interaction |
| A situation in which one drug changes the effects of another | Drug-drug interaction |
| A situation in which a health conditions affects how a drug works in a person's body | Drug-disease interaction |
| What is the maximum and minimum doses to achieve the desired effects of a drug, determined during clinical trials called? | Dosage range |
| Medication designed for continuous release over time | Controlled release |
| Oblong or oval tablet with smooth finish for easy swallowing | Caplet |
| A tablet placed between the cheeks and gums to dissolve and absorb through the lining of the mouth | Buccal tablet |
| A measurement related to a person's height and weight that can affect how the body processess and absorbs medicines | Body Mass Index ( BMI) |
| The name of a drug used for marketing by the drug's manufacturer | Brand name Ex, Tylenol |
| A medication form that may also contain soothing or moisturizing ingredients | Cream |
| Electronic version of a resident's medication record | eMAR |
| A substance in the body that helps to complete a chemical process ( such as breaking down a drug for excretion0 | Enzyme |
| The name of a drug that relates to the chemicals in its active ingredients | Generic name Ex, Acetaminophen |
| Administration route in which medication is inhaled through the mouth to reach the lungs | Inhalation route |
| In pharmacology, a situation in which a substance or condition changes the way a drug works in a person's body | Interaction |
| A medication form similar to a cream, but thinner | Lotion |
| A semisolid medication form that is thick and greasy; it may provide protective and lubricating effects | Ointment |
| A semisolid medication form that is thick, stiff, and mixed with nongreasy base | Paste |
| A medication form that allows semisolid or liquid medication to be absorbed through the skin ( transdermally) | Patch |
| To order a medication; | Prescribe |
| A form of medication that may be used externally ( applied to the skin) or mixed into liquid | Powder |
| The path that gets a drug into the body | Route of administration |
| for a medication, marked with a groove to make splitting easier | Scored |
| A solid form of medication related to lozenges; may be hard or have gummy consistency | Troche |
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