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1. Pharmacology:

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The science dealing with actions of drugs on the body.

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2. Pharmacokinetics:

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Study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates drugs.

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3. Absorption:

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Movement of medication from site of administration into bloodstream.

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4. Distribution:

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Dispersion of medication throughout body tissues and fluids.

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5. Metabolism:

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Breakdown of a drug molecule, primarily in the liver

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6. Excretion:

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Elimination of drug byproducts from the body.

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7. Pharmacodynamics:

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How drugs act at target sites and produce physiological responses.

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8. Affinity:

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Strength of binding between drug and receptor.

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9. Agonist:

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Drug that activates a receptor to produce an effect

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10. Antagonist:

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Drug that blocks receptor activation

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11. Bioavailability:

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Portion of drug reaching systemic circulation.

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12. First-Pass Effect:

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Inactivation of oral drugs by liver and intestines before reaching circulation

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13. Blood-Brain Barrier:

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Protective barrier allowing only select substances into CNS

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14. Pharmacogenetics:

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Study of how genetics affect drug responses

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15. Half-Life:

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Time for half a dose to be eliminated

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16. Onset:

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When drug first begins its effect

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17. Peak:

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Highest concentration of drug in bloodstream

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18. Duration:

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Length of therapeutic drug action

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19. Dose-Response:

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Relationship between drug dose and effect.

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20. Efficacy:

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Maximum achievable effect of a drug

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21. Potency:

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Amount of drug needed to procedure an effect

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22. Selectivity:

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Specificity of drug action.

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23. Side Effect:

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Predictable but undesired secondary effects

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24. Adverse Effect:

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Severe, unpredictable harmful reaction

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25. Therapeutic Window:

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Safe and effective dosing range

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26. Therapeutic Index:

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Comparison of effective vs toxic dose

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27. Peak Level:

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Highest bloodstream concentration after dosing.

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28. Trough Level:

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Lowest concentration before next dose

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29. Prodrug:

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Inactive med requiring metabolic conversion to become active.

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1. Around the Clock (ATC) Order:

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Medication given at regular intervals to maintain consistent  blood levels

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2. Dysphagia:

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Difficulty swallowing.

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3. eMAR:

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Electronic medication administration record.

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4. Enteral Medications:

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Drugs administered into the GI tract orally, rectally, or via tube.

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5. Incident Report:

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Documentation of a medication error.

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6. MAR:

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Paper medication administration record.

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7. One-Time Order:

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Medication administered once

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8. Prescriptions:

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Orders by authorized providers

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9. PRN Order:

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Medication given as needed based on symptoms

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10. Routine Order:

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Medication continued until cancelled

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11. Safety Culture:

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Organizational emphasis on reporting errors.

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12. Standing Order:

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Standard prescription implemented without initial provider notification

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13. STAT Order:

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One-time immediate medication order.

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14. Titration Order:

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Dose adjusted based on patient status.

Question 44

1. Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI):

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Powder inhaler activated by strong inhalation

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2. Inunction:

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Medication rubbed into the skin.

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3. Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI):

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Inhaler delivering mist medication.

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4. Small-Volume Nebulizer:

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Device delivering medicated mist

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5. Topical Medications:

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Applied to skin or mucous membranes.

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6. Transdermal Route:

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Patches delivering medication through skin over time.

Question 50

1. Ampules:

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Small glass containers holding liquid medication

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2. Bleb:

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Raised circle after intradermal injection indicating correct placement

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3. Deltoid:

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IM injection site below acromion.

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4. Gauge:

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Diameter of a needle.

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5. Intradermal Injection:

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Injection into dermis

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Intramuscular Injection:

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Injection into muscle.

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6. Intravenous Injection:

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Medication injected into bloodstream.

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7. Subcutaneous Injection:

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Injection into subcutaneous tissue

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8. Vastus Lateralis:

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IM site on lateral thigh.

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9. Ventrogluteal:

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Safest IM site.

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10. Z-track Method:

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IM technique preventing leakage into subcutaneous layers.

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