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Rx Week 1

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pharmacology   the study of drugs and their uses  
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pharmacodynamics   the study of how the body respond to drugs  
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pharmacokinetics   the absorption, distribution, metabolism, & excretion of drugs  
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Anatomy   the study of body parts  
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physiology   the science that deals with the function of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms  
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pathology   the study of how drugs change the course of disease  
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drug   a chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of a disease  
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therapeutic effect   the desired or predicted physiological response the drug causes  
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side effects   a drug's desirable or undesirable effects apart from the primary reason for giving the drug  
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major sources of drugs   plants, animals, minerals, and chemicals  
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plant source   the wildflower foxglove; from which digitalis is made  
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animal source   insulin extracted from an animal source ( pig/cow)  
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mineral source   sodium chloride is derived from a mineral source  
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chemical source   Bactrim and Septra are synthetic drugs made from chemical sources  
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seven uses of drugs   prevention, treatment, diagnosis, cure, contraceptive, health maintenance, palliative  
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drug standards   are certain rules that products must meet required by law law states that all preparations called by the same drug name must be uniform strength, quality, and purity  
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drug standards are necessary   * drugs differ in strength, quality, purity  
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chemical name   describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of the drug  
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generic name   is the official non-proprietary name assigned by the drug manufacturer with the approval of the United States Adopted Names (USAN)Council  
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official name   usually the same as the generic name  
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brand/trade name   A.K.A=proprietary name is the name under which the drug is sold by a specific manufacturer  
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3 drug references   * Physicians desk reference (PDR) *United States Pharmacopia Dispensing information (USPDI) *handbook of non prescription drugs  
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drug card   drug name, classification, action, use, dose, interactions, side effects  
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3 major drug laws   *Orphan drug act 1983 *nutrition facts of 1992 *drug regulation & reform Act of 1978  
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federal agencies that enforce drug laws   food and drug administrations drug enforcement administrations  
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health care workers need to know drug laws   knowing the laws helps health workers protect themselves from errors and possible lawsuits, provide patient education, and enhance patient safety  
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