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HOSA Pharmacology
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Term | Definition |
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 | A New drug could not be marketed until proven safe, tested for toxicity, and required adverse drug effects to be reported. |
Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962) | Requires proof of safety and efficacy of a drug for approval before marketing |
Drug Listing Act of 1972 | Drugs must have a National Drug Code number. |
Drug Regulation and Reform Act of 1978 | Quicker development and distribution of new drugs |
Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990 | Placed all into category III drugs (CSA) |
Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992 | Allowed rapid approval of drugs for life-threatening diseases |
Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 | Allowed rapid approval of drugs by the FDA |
Plasma Binding | When proteins bind to drugs and the decrease the amount of free-flowing drug in the bloodstream allowing the drug to stay in the body for longer. |
Benzodiazepines | Category 4 meds |
Benign Tumor | Localized, is smooth and freely movable, and do not break the skin |
What is another name for antineoplastic agents? | Chemotherapeutic agents |
What is an anticonvulsant? | A drug used to treat seizures, neuropathic pain, Bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder |
How do anticonvulsants work? | By depressing abnormal nerve impulse discharges in the CNS. (central nervous system) A person taking oral contraceptive should not take anticonvulsants. |
Anticonvulsant | Diazepam |
Which name (trade or generic) starts with a lowercase letter? | Generic |
What are the 5 stages of the cell cycle? | G1, S, G2, M, G0 |
Select the option that shows the cell kill theory. | 90% of 100% Killed, 10% left, 90% of 10% Killed, 1% left Body attacks rest of the cancer |
Gemcitabine | Used For: Solid tumors: pancreatic, NSCLC |
Nelarabines | C11H15N5O5 |
Platinum-based drugs | Cisplatin, oxaliplatin, carboplatin |
What drug has the chemical formula of C16H20FN3O4? | Linezolid |
What is one example of a Topical Anti inflammatory or Corticosteroid Agent? | Hydrocortisone |
Pharmacodynamics | The branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action. |
Pharmacology | The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. |
Pharmacokinetics | The branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body. |
Pharmacotherapeutics | A branch of Pharmacology, which is defined by Merriam-Webster as "the study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs" this is a study of beneficial and adverse effects of drugs. |
Potentiation | The increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways that have been used previously, either short-term or long-term. |
Recombinant DNA technology | Segments of two or more different DNA molecules. |
Safe drug | A drug that causes no harmful effects when taken in high doses over a long period of time. |
Distribution | Is a branch of pharmacokinetics which describes the reversible transfer of a drug from one location to another within the body. |
Drug blood level | The concentration of drug and/or its active metabolite(s) or chemical present in the blood (serum or plasma); amount of drug present in blood. |
Drug half | When 0.5 concentration or amount of drug in the body reduced. |
Drug interaction | Affects the activity of a drugs when both are administered together. |
Excretion | Any one of a number of processes by which a drug is eliminated (that is, cleared and excreted) from an organism either in an unaltered form (unbound molecules) or modified as a metabolite. |
First pass | Metabolism of a drug before it reaches the systemic circulation or through absorption. |
Glycoside | A sugar is bound to another functional group |
Habituation | Tolerance to the effects of a drug acquired through continued use. |
Hypersensitivity reaction | An immune-mediated reaction to a drug. |
Ideal drug | Effective and safe, producing no side effects or adverse reactions |
Antagonist | Medication that binds to a receptor |
Allergic Reaction | Hypersensitivity to a drug |
Denominator | Part of a fraction representing the total number of parts |
Dosage strength | Amount of drug in the given form, such as tablet or capsule |
Adverse reaction | Undesirable drug effect. |
Dimensional analysis | Newer method of calculating drug dosages based on fractions metric system. System of measurement based on units of 10. |
Numerator | Part of a fraction representing the number of parts taken (the number above the line). |
Solvent | Fluid in which a solid dissolves; also called the diluent. |
Antagonism | Cancellation or reduction of one drug's effect by another drug |
Nonprescription Drugs | Safe when taken as directed, can be obtained without a prescription. |
What is a common adverse reaction to chemotherapy drugs? | Hair loss |
In what drug schedule would you find heroin and other specialty drugs? | Schedule 1 |
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) | Forbade the manufacture, sale, and transportation of adulterated or mislabeled foods and drugs. |
Shirley Amendment of 1912 | Prevented fraudulent therapeutic claims by drug manufacturers |
Harrison Act of 1914 | Established the word narcotic and required the use of a stamp on narcotic drug containers. Also regulated the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium, codeine, and their derivatives. |
Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951) | Replaced Laws of 1938. Required designation of whether or not the drug was prescription or OTC |
Schedule I | This type of drug has no accepted medical use in the United States and has a high potential for abuse |
Schedule II drugs | Accepted for medical use but with severe restrictions (high potential for abuse) |
Schedule III drugs | Have low potential for abuse with an accepted medical use. Prescription only |
Schedule IV | Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch III. Examples are: Ambien, Darvocet and Lorazepam. |
Schedule V drugs | Lowest potential for abuse. May be sold OTC to people that show ID |
Controlled Substances Act (1970) | Replaced all laws passed prior to it concerning drug control. 5 drug schedules put in place based on potential for abuse. |
Poison Prevention Packaging Act (1970) | Implemented child resistant packaging |
Orphan Drug Act of 1983 | Established funding for research of rare chronic illnesses for new and old drugs. |
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 | Eased requirements for marketing generic drugs |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA 1990) | Mandated that OTC drugs be documented |
Examples of Sulfonamides | Sulfamethoxazole, sulfisoxazole, sulfadiazine |
Uses for Sulfonamides | Treating UTIs, Ulcerative colitis, 2nd and 3rd degree burns |
Drugs that interact with Sulfonamides | Oral anticoagulants, methotrexate, and hydantoins |
What are the 4 groups of penicillin? | Natural penicillins, penicillinase-resistant penicillins, aminopenicillins, extended-spectrum penicillins |
Uses for Penicillins | UTIs, Septicemia, Meningitis, Intra-Abdominal infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections (syphilis), Pneumonia and other respiratory infections |
What variables can effect drug dosage? | Weight, Age, Height, Gender, Genetics, Diet |
Another name for antianxiety drugs | Anxiolytics |
3 Examples of antianxiety drugs | Alprazolam, Doxepin, Lorazepam |
Acronym for cancer in adults? | CAUTION |
What are the common signs of childhood cancer and the abbreviation? (CHILD CANCER) Part 1 | C ontinued unexplained weight loss H eadaches, often with early morning vomiting I ncreased swelling or persistant pain in bones, joints, back, or legs |
What are the common signs of childhood cancer and the abbreviation? (CHILD CANCER) Part 2 | L ump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest, pelvis, or armpits D evelopment of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash |
What are the common signs of childhood cancer and the abbreviation? (CHILD CANCER) Part 3 | C onstant infection A whitish color behind the pupil N ausea that that persists or vomiting without nausea |
What are the common signs of childhood cancer and the abbreviation? (CHILD CANCER) Part 4 | C onstant tiredness or noticeable paleness E ye or vision changes that occur suddenly and persist R ecurrent and persistent fevers of unknown origin |
What chemotherapy targets? | Fast-dividing cells |
What is the difference between stage and grade in cancer diagnosis? | Stage is how invasive a tumor is, grade is used to classify how abnormal a cancer cell looks under a microscope |
Malignant Tumor | A tumor that metastasizes to different parts of the body through the lymph nodes and blood vessels |
Poly-Pharmacy | The simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition. |
Receptor site | A molecular site or the docking port on the surface of, or within, a cell, usually involving proteins that are capable of recognizing and binding with specific molecules; supplement. |
Replacement therapy | Treatment aimed at making up a deficit of a substance normally present in the body. |
Solubility | Ability of particles to be dissolved. |
Unbound Drug | A drug is kept in the bloodstream |
Idiosyncratic | An unexpected, unusual response to a Drug. |
Indication | Reason to use a particular drug for a particular disorder. |
Alkaloid | A drug that is combined with acids to make salts |
Anti-Inflammatory Drug | A drug that reduces inflammation |
Biotransformation | Chemical changes that a substance undergoes in the body |
Curative | Medication prescribed to kill the causative agents |
Demulcent | Drug used to soothe a body part or to relieve symptoms of irritation |
Gram | Mass metric measure equivalent to one thousandth of a kilogram |
Liter | Metric measure of volume, roughly equivalent to quart in household measure |
Prescription Drugs | Potentially harmful unless their use is supervised by a licensed health care provider, such as a nurse practitioner, physician, or dentist. |