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pharmacology to help on a nursing exam for fundamentals

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Definition
Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906   Set the standard for banning foreign substances  
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Food and Drug Cosmetic Act of 1938   Standard for drugs.. FDA came about from this act  
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Harris-Kefauver Amendment of the 1938 Act *   Big Legislature Act that included: proof of effectiveness, stopped cheap, generic drugs, maintain purity level, and include side effects  
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970   Indicated certain classes of drugs were needed  
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Schedule 1 drugs   High potential for abuse ex: heroin, LSD, MJ  
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Schedule 2 drugs   Methamphetamines ex: stimulants for Central Nervous System  
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Schedule 3 drugs   Less abuse potential ex: Vicodin, Tylenol with codeine, suboxin  
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Schedule 4 drugs   Low potential for abuse ex: Xanax & Valium  
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Schedule 5 drugs   Cough syrup with codeine  
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)   Sets the standard for pharmacology  
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Drug Enforcement (DEA)   Works with narcotics  
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Drug Classification   Indicates the: therapeutic effect of the medication symptoms the medication relieves ex: antipyretic = decreased fever  
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Drug Nomenclature   Includes: Chemical name, Generic name, Trade/Brand Name  
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Pharmacokinetics   Study of drug movement throughout the body  
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Pharmacokinetics has 4 processes   a) absorption b) distribution c) metabolism d) excretion  
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Absorption   Movement of the drug from site of administration into the bloodstream Bioavailability will be less if oral , more if IV delivery  
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Factors that influence absorption   Surface area Blood flow Route of admin  
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Enteral Administration   GI Tract, Highly variable, First Pass Effect Enteric coated, Sustained release  
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First Pass Effect   is a phenomenon of drug metabolism when the concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic circulation.  
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Distribution   Movement of the drug throughout body by circulation Only if not protein bound  
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Decreased Distribution if:   Less vascular area Blood-brain barrier, Placenta membranes  
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Metabolism   Enzymatic alteration of drug structure  
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Metabolism can:   render inactive, convert to active form, increase effectiveness, promote excretion, or alter toxicity  
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Metabolism is affected by:   Age, Drugs that increase it, Mal-nutrion,Polypharmacy  
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Excretion   Elimination of drugs from the body  
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Excretion can happen in:   Kidney- most often, Intestines, Lungs, Sweat, Salivary glands, Mammary glands-least common  
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Pharmacokinetic Variables   Onset, Peak, Duration, Range, Half-life, Trough, Toxicity  
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Onset   Duration of time it takes for drug to show therapeutic effects  
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Toxicity   Degree to which the substance can be harmful  
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Pharmacodynamics   The biochemical and physiological interactions of drugs in the body  
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Mechanism of Action can include:   Receptor Interactions, Enzyme Interactions, Nonselective Interactions  
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Receptor Interactions   Very Specific: On surface of the cell to turn on= agonist to turn off= antagonist  
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Enzyme Interactions   Chemical reaction to make possible , also specific  
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Nonselective Interactions   General, not limited to a certain organism, not specific  
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Indication   why you are giving the drug? What response you expect to see?  
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Contraindication   Why would you Not give this drug?  
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Pharmacotherapeutics   Treatment of pathological conditions through the use of drugs  
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Types of Therapy can be:   Acute, Maintenance, Supplemental, Palliative, Supportive, Prophylactic  
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Acute Therapy   Right now, needed on the spot  
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Palliative Therapy   Control patients secretions  
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Prophylactic Therapy   Preventative measure  
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Monitoring would include:   Therapeutic index, Drugs concentration, Patients condition, Tolerance & Dependence  
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Tolerance   How much of a drug can be handled without significant side effects  
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Dependance   Needing a drug to maintain wellness  
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Drug Interactions   How well drugs can go together  
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Additive Effects   Combined effect, but no additional gain  
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Synergistic Effects   Increased gain = a high feeling when given together  
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Antagonistic Effects   2+ drugs = less of an effect when given together  
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Incompatibility   DO Not Go together  
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Adverse Effects   Bad  
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Adverse Drug Reaction   Normal dose of a drug gives bad effects  
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Idiosyncratic Effects   Odd things that don't typically happen to patients that take the drug  
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Teratogenic Effects   Babies adversely affected by drugs  
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Mutagenic Effects   Genetic Mutations caused by drugs  
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Carcinogenic Effects   Drugs that Can produce cancer  
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1st Trimester   Great time for concern b/c drugs can cross placental barrier via diffusion  
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Last Trimester   Greatest time for concern b/c it allows the greatest amount of drugs to cross the placental barrier  
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Pharmacology and Nursing   Need to understand drugs/meds and mechanism of action to provide optimal care and education  
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Legally   Nurses are Responsible for their own actions  
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Beneficence   Action done for benefit of others ex: resuscitating a drowning victim  
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Nonmalfeasance   Doctors attempt to do No harm to a patient  
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ANA Code of Ethics   Ethical & Professional standards  
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Fundamental Rule   Never administer an unfamiliar medication  
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Medication Error   Preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate use or patient harm while medication is in control of health care professional  
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Medication Errors can occur during:   Prescribing, Dispensing, Administering, and Monitoring  
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Avoid Errors   Nurses 6 rights for safe medication administration  
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Nurses 6 Rights   - Right client, Right time, Right medication,Right dose, Right route, Right documentation  
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