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115 Pharm Module 3
Into to pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False- A generic and brand name medications have the same chemical composition and are interchangeable. | True |
| What type of medications are potentially harmful if there is no supervision of administration by a licensed health provider? | prescription |
| What do the abbreviations: "XL" "SR" or "ER" indicate about an oral medication? | These are forms of delayed release medications and release the medication in the body over an extended period of time. |
| What is another name for injectable medications? | parenteral |
| What route of medication administration provides immediate and complete release of medication resulting in immediate onset of action? | intravenous (IV) route |
| What route of medication administration provides a constant amount of medication over an extended period of time and has a slower onset of action, but a longer duration of action? | topical or transdermal route |
| Medications administered orally pass through the liver before they are absorbed into the blood stream. This decreases the actual amount of the medication available to the body. This is known as what? | first-pass effect |
| The _______ level of a medication is the point in time when the medication is at its highest level in the body. | peak |
| The ______ level of a medication is the point in time when the medication is at its lowest level in the body. | trough |
| Why is it important to monitor peak and trough levels of some medications in the blood? | to ensure there is a therapeutic level of the medication in the blood |
| A patient receives a medication with a 4-hour half-life. What percentage of the medication will remain in the patient's body after 4 hours? | 50 % (half of the medication) |
| What is an agonist medication? | medications that precipitate a greater-than-typical response |
| What is an antagonist medication? | medications that block a response or decrease a response |
| What is the name of any nontherapeutic or unintended effect of a medication? | adverse drug reaction |
| What are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock? | swelling of eyes, face, mouth, and throat; difficulty breathing; wheezing; rapid heart rate, low blood pressure |
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