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any chemical substance taken into the body for the purpose of affecting body function   drug  
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were the primary source of drugs used on the human body   plants  
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four ways that drugs are obtained   source of drugs  
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iron, sulfur, potassium, silver, & gold are some of the ___ used to prepare drugs   minerals  
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research lead to the use of substances from ___ as effective drugs   animals  
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substances lacking in the human body can be replaced with similar substances from the   glands, organs & tissues of animals  
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origin of drugs from an animal source even now includes ___ ___   human extractions  
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can be used to make a drug for treatment of growth disorders   pituitary gland from cadavers  
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chemists use __ __ to make drugs to market for human consumption   synthetic sources  
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evolved with human skills in labs & advanced understanding of chemistry; most actively pursues source of drugs by major companies today   synthetic (manufactured) sources  
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produced from artificial rather than natural substances   drug compounds  
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numerous antibiotics are   synthetic or semisynthetic  
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1990s, development of drugs for treatment of life-threatening or other various conditions   investigational new drugs (INDs)  
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slows progression of HIV infection in some patients; IND of 1990s   Zidovudine (AZT) (Retrovir)  
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used to treat many different malignancies & also management of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma; IND of 1990s   Interferon (Roferon A)  
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used to slow progression of dementia in some Alzheimer patients; IND of 1990s   Tacrine (Cognex)  
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combines Norvasc & Lipitor for simultaneous treatment of high blood pressure & high cholesterol; 1st to treat these 2 conditions with a single tablet; 21st century IND   Caduet  
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first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer; prevents formation of new blood vessels denying necessary nutrients needed for growth & metastasis; 21st century IND   Avastin  
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physiological changes that occur in response to a drug   effect of drug  
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reaches widespread areas of the body   systemic effect  
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limited to area of body where administered   local effect  
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four biological changes drugs undergo in the body   drug processes  
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drug gets into the blood stream   absorption  
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drug moves from bloodstream into tissues & fluids of the body   distribution  
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physical & chemical alterations that a substance undergoes in the body   metabolism  
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eliminating waste products of drug metabolism from the body   excretion  
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if any of the four drug processes is hampered the drug __ and __ will be hampered   actions; effects  
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mucosa of stomach, mouth, small intestine, or rectum; blood vessels in muscles/subcutaneous tissues; or dermal layers are the   primary site of absorption  
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circulatory system, through capillaries & across cell membranes are the   primary site of distribution  
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liver is the   primary site of metabolism  
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kidneys, sweat glands, lungs, or intestines are the   primary site of excretion  
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specific directions that accompany each drug are given to __ the absorption, distribution, metabolism, & excretion of the drug   enhance  
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varies according to pH, lipid solubility, & presence/absence of food in the stomach   site of absorption of a drug  
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drugs of a slightly acidic pH are absorbed well through the   stomach mucosa  
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drugs of an alkaline pH are readily absorbed in the   small intestine  
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given on an empty stomach so that the pH is not altered; if dairy, milk or antacids present it will not properly be absorbed   tetracycline  
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oral medication for infants may not be absorbed well after feeding because the milk or formula ___ the acidity of the stomach   acidity  
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substance ___ in lipid solubility are easily absorbed through the mucosa of the stomach   high  
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alcohol and substances containing alcohol are soluble in   lipids  
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substances soluble in lipids are rapidly absorbed through the __ __   GI tract  
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substance ___ in lipid solubility are absorbed best when given by means other than the GI tract   low  
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not lipid soluble but given orally for suppression of intestinal bacteria before intestinal/bowel surgery or in treatment of bacterial diarrhea   neomycin  
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food in the stomach tends to slow absorption due to a   slower emptying of the stomach  
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if a fast drug effect is desired, an __ __ will facilitate quicker absorption   empty stomach  
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medications that are irritating to the stomach can be buffered by the presence of   food  
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reaching sites beyond the major organs may depend of the drugs ability to   cross a lipid membrane  
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composed of high-density cells restricting passage of substances from the bloodstream much more than endothelial cells in capillaries elsewhere in the body   blood-brain barrier  
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affinity/attraction of a drug to a specific organ/cell   selective distribution  
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selective distribution to CSF   amphetamines  
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selective distribution to the ovaries, as a fertility drug   human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)  
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by virtue of their properties some drugs are distributed __ __ than others   more slowly  
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2 drugs categorized in the same classification may be known to   act on the cells & achieve the effect more quickly  
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biotransformation means transformed in   the liver  
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drug is broken down to more water-soluble by-products, making it more easily secreted by the kidneys, during   biotransformation  
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a patient may exhibit toxic effects of drug if   hepatic disease is present  
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it is possible for some drugs to by pass the   process of metabolism  
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drugs that are able to by pass the process of metabolism reach the kidneys unchanged and may later be   detected in the urine  
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most drugs are excreted by   the kidneys  
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refers to a condition that results from exposure to either a poison or a dangerous amount of a drug that is normally safe when given in a smaller amount   toxicity  
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increased effect of a drug demonstrated when repeated doses accumulate in the body   cumulative effect  
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cumulative effect may build to a dangerous/toxic level & can be of particular concern in   older adults  
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to give just enough of the drug to cause the desired/therapuetic effect while keeping the amount below the level where toxic effects are observed   goal of drug therapy  
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cardiac drug that must be given cautiously because of its potential for causing a cumulative effect   Digoxin  
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must be adequate or digoxin will accumulate, leading to digoxin toxicity   circulation & renal function  
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factors that affect speed & efficiency of drugs processed by the body   variables  
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are slower in older adults, so attention must be paid to possible cumulative effects   metabolism & excretion  
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have a lower threshold of response and react more rapidly/in unexpected ways; frequent assessment is imperative   children  
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many drug dosages are always calculated on the basis of   the patient's weight  
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because the ratio of fat per body mass differs and so do hormone levels women respond   differently than men to some drugs  
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most drugs are contraindicated or dosage must be adjusted, if the   female is pregnant or nursing  
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the more positive the patient feels about the medication, the more positive the   physical response  
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beneficial effect in patient following particular treatment arising from patient's expectations about the treatment rather than from the treatment itself   placebo effect  
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inactive substance that resembles a medication, although no drug is present (i.e. a sugar tablet or saline injection)   placebo  
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attitudes towards medicines can be influenced positively/negatively by   cultural or religious beliefs  
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when more than one medication is taken   combination  
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combination may __ alter the normal expected response of each individual drug   alter  
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action of 2 drugs working together in which one helps the other simultaneously for an effect that neither could produce alone   synergism  
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action of 2 drugs in which one prolongs/multiplies the effect of the other   potentiation  
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opposing action of 2 drugs in which 1 decreases/cancels out the effect of the other   antagonism  
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important for prescribing physician to know all medications a patient is taking in order to   prevent undesirable drug interactions  
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by giving small amounts of 2 drugs together effect can be achieved more safely than by giving a larger amount of one/other by itself, would be   desired synergism  
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2 drugs given in combination can depress the CNS to dangerous levels, depending on strengths of each would be   undesirable synergism  
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building up a high/safe level of an antibiotic in the blood, then simultaneously giving a drug that slows the kidney's excretion rate   desirable potentiation  
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toxic effect that may result from a drug potentiating the level of another drug's concentration in the blood   undesirable potentiation  
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narcotic antagonist cancels out effects of an overdoes of narcotics   desirable antagonism  
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a drug that lowers the pH and prevents absorption of another drug   undesirable antagonism  
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may bring about variations in speed of drug action or effectiveness   drug dosages  
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amount of drug given for particular therapuetic or desired effect   dosage  
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smallest amount of a drug that will produce a therapuetic effect   minimum dose  
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largest amount of a drug that will produce a therapuetic effect without producing symptoms of toxicity   maximum dose  
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initial high dose used to quickly elevate the level of the drug in the blood   loading dose  
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the initial high dose, of a loading dose, is often   the maximum dose  
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the initial dose, of a loading dose, is often followed by a series of   lower maintenance doses  
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dose required to keep the drug blood level at a steady state in order to maintain desired effect   maintenance dose  
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amount of drug that will produce harmful side effects or symptoms of poisoning   toxic dose  
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dose that causes death   lethal dose  
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customarily given based on adult body weight of 150 lb; adjusted according to variations from the norm   therapuetic dose  
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most significant factor in the speed of drug action   route of administration  
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sometimes based on degree of speed, cost, or safety   the route of administration  
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some medications can be given only by one route because   absorption occurs by that route only  
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some medications, given by one route only, can be ___ or ___ when given by another route   dangerous; toxic  
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oral (PO), nasogastric tube (NG), and rectal (R) are   GI tract routes  
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include any route of administration other than gastrointestinal tract   parenteral routes  
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sublingual (SL)/buccal, Injection, topical, & inhalation are all   parenteral routes of administration  
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intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (subQ), intradermal (ID), intracardiac, intraspinal, intracapsular are all   injection routes of administration  
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dermal (D) & mucosal   topical (T) routes of administration  
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may depend on (1) desired effect, (2) absorption qualities, & (3) how supplied   doctor's choice of route of administration  
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is easiest, but effects are slower due to time required for disintegration of drugs in alimentary canal before absorption   oral route of administration  
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fastest, given in small amounts, effects immediate, dangerous if given in amounts intended for other routes; administered by IV push or bolus, or diluted solutions infused by IV drip   IV route of administration  
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concentrated drug solution   bolus  
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administered by a physician, RN, or paramedic   IVs  
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IVs are the best route for treatment of emergencies because of   speed of action  
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when a patient can take nothing by mouth or the drug is not suitable for GI absorption it is given   parenterally  
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because the muscles are highly vascular the __ __ is fairly rapid   intramuscular route  
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any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug; unwanted effect; onset may be sudden or develop over time   adverse drug effects  
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effect from maternal drug administration that causes development of physical defects in a fetus   teratogenic effect  
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unique, unusual response to a drug   idiosyncrasy  
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opposite effect from what is expected   paradoxical  
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decreased response to drug that develops after repeated doses are given; drug dosage must be increased or drug replaced, in order to achieve desired effect   tolerance  
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acquired need for drug that may produce physiological/physical symptoms of withdrawal when drug discontinued   dependence  
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no physical symptoms of withdrawal other than anxiety; craving   physiological dependence  
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when cells actually have a need for the drug; withdrawal symptoms include retching, nausea, pain, tremors, & sweating   physical dependence  
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immune response to a drug; may be of varying degrees   hypersensitivity  
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hypersensitivity may develop after previous __ __ of a drug   uneventful uses  
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hypersensitivity more likely to exist in patient with   other known allergies  
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nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea are not considered   signs of allergies  
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severe, possibly fatal, allergic response   anaphylactic reaction  
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include itching, uticaria, hyperemia, vascular collapse, shock, cyanosis, laryngeal edema, & dyspnea   signs of anaphylactic reaction  
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includes CPR if indicated & drugs as required, such as epinephrine to raise blood pressure, corticosteroid to reduce inflammation and body's immune response, or antihistamine to reduce redness, itching & edema   treatments for anaphylactic reaction  
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antibiotics especially penicillin; x-ray dyes containing iodides; & insect stings have been noted often to cause   anaphylaxis  
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knowledge of adverse drug reactions should be included in the   patient's history  
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getting accurate drug history & listing known allergies is a __ __ of the health care worker   critical function  
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absorption is the __ biological change process that drugs undergo when they are ingested   initial  
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drugs whose actions are limited to a __ __ of the body have local effects   specific location  
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the pharmacokentic affect of a medication taken with food is that food tends to   slow drug absorption  
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age, weight, psychological state, & sex are the __ __ that affect the speed & efficiency of drug processing   major variables  
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