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Term What is Pharmacology?	Definition The study of drugs and their action on the living body.
Term What is the use of drugs?	Definition To restore and maintain the healthy functioning of body tissues, organs, and systems and in diagnostic procedures.
Term Name drug sources.	Definition ANIMALS: cortisone, insulin. PLANTS: purple foxglove(lanoxin),white poppy seeds(morphine), kelp(seaweed), penicillin(mold), bark,flower and seeds.
Term More drug sources.	Definition VITAMINS MINERALS:K(potassium),Ca(calcium),Iron SYNTHETIC(ARTIFICIAL) SOURCE- less expensive and more pure( less side effects, less adverse reaction.
Term Nurse's role	Definition Knowledge of: Drug action Therapeutic effect Possible adverse effects Patient teaching.
Term Therapeutic dose?	Definition Usual dose for most clients.
Term Nursing Process ADPIE	Definition ASSESSMENTS of the patient's needs DIAGNOSIS of human response needs that nurses can deal with PLANING of patient's care IMPLEMENTATION of care EVALUATION of the success of the implemented care
Term Objective Data	Definition It is measurable: weight,skin color, Vital signs. Includes- Physical assessment,Diagnostic test( PT/INR clotting studies coumadin; PTT- heparin
Term Subjective Data	Definition It is "patient states. Allergy history, Complaints
Term Planning is?	Definition Sorting and analyzing the data to develop the plan of care and goals.
Term Implementation is?	Definition Preparing and administering drugs.
Term Evaluation is?	Definition How the patient is responding to the intervention.
Term Patient teaching ?	Definition One of out most important roles. Provide written material,reinforce key points,document.
Term Drug legislation	Definition 1906 Federal, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Began federal regulation.
Term USP?	Definition United States Pharmacopia- National standard for drugs.
Term First narcotic control?	Definition 1914 Harrison Narcotic Act(morphine)
Term FDA	Definition Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency to enforce federal drug laws including: purity,labeling,testing,dispensing, safety, advertising.
Term 1970 Control Substance Act	Definition Strict control on manufacture and distribution of habit-forming drugs. Established FIVE schedules of addicting drugs
Term Schedule one drugs	Definition Marijuana,Heroin
Term Schedule two	Definition Cocaine,Opium, Methadone, Morphine, Oxycodon.
Term Schedule three	Definition Anabolic steroid.
Term Schedule four	Definition Benzodiazepines.
Term Schedule five	Definition Pregabalin
Term Drug names	Definition Generic name(lower case) Trade/Brand name(upper case)
Term Generic name drug?	Definition Is named after the chemical name of the active ingredient.
Term Brand/Trade name/	Definition Is given by the manufacturer who developed the drug.
Term Differences between generic and brand name drugs.	Definition First is the price, Second the quality of the binders used to hold the active ingredients.
Term USP/NF(FDA)	Definition It limits how much a facilities can carry.
Term Pharmacokinetics is ?	Definition The use of the drugs by the body.
Term What are the 4 phases of pharmacokinetics?	Definition Absorption Distribution Biotransformation Excretion
Term Absorption is?	Definition Passage of drug from site of entry to bloodstream.
Term What factors affect absorption?	Definition Route of administration The condition of the site(fat tissue in abdomen) Drug form, Timing Gastric emptying
Term Distribution is?	Definition Progress or transportation from bloodstream to particular site of action(receptor cell).
Term What factors affect distribution?	Definition Circulation Cardiac output, Blood supply Level of albumen(plasma protein)
Term Target tissue is?	Definition The place where the drug bonds chemically.
Term Biotransformation(metabolism)	Definition Process by which the drug is detoxified. Breakdown of drug for excretion.
Term What factors affect biotransformation?	Definition Liver condition "First Pass" through the liver is why the oral drugs have higher dosage.
Term Excretion is?	Definition Elimination of the drug from the body.
Term What factors affect excretion?	Definition Condition of the kidney Perspiration
Term Local	Definition Affects only area where the drug is placed, like eye drop.
Term Systematic	Definition Affects the entire body because the drug is absorbed in the blood stream.
Term Therapeutic effects	Definition Medical treatment of any kind, the results of which are judged to be desirable and beneficial.
Term What is a dose?	Definition A single administration of drug given at one time.
Term Drug interaction?	Definition When one drug alters the action of another.
Term Agonist?	Definition A drug that produces a predictable response at the intended site of action.
Term Antagonist?	Definition A drug that blocks the action of another drug.
Term Additive?	Definition Drugs of similar action.
Term Synergistic/Potentiating	Definition Two drugs with different reaction produce greater effect. (demerol+ fenergen=3times stronger)
Term Half life?	Definition The amount of time for serum concentration to be absorbed by 50%.(heparin)
Term NARCAN	Definition Cancels the effects of cocaine ,heroin
Term Gentamycin	Definition Real strong antibiotic with side affect of possible permanent hearing loss.
Term Incompatibility	Definition Drugs that do not combine with other drugs.
Term Idiosyncratic	Definition Unusual and unexpected highly individual reaction.
Term Anaphalctic(Allergic)	Definition Hypersensitiveness. It can be severe and life threatening.
Term Cumulative	Definition When drugs build up in the body due to higher dose; poor circulation; poor metabolism; excretion.
Term Adverse/Side effect	Definition Undesirable action
Term Minimal dose	Definition Smallest amount necessary to give the therapeutic effect.
Term Loading dose	Definition Initial dose is larger than continuing dose
Term Maximal dose	Definition Is the largest amount that can be given safely.
Term Toxic dose	Definition With poisoning or over dose or toxicity
Term Lethal death	Definition Causing death
Term Who can write prescription?	Definition MD,DO(doctor of osteopathy), ARNP,PA,DVM(veterinarian)
Term Written orders	Definition Common and safest.
Term Verbal orders	Definition VO(verbal orders), TO(telephone orders).
Term Standing orders	Definition Sliding scale insulin( hold if more than 110)
Term Stat order	Definition Immediately.
Term Parts of prescription	Definition Patient's name, Date-Time,Name of drug,Dose of drug,Time-Frequency, Method-Route, Health care provider signature.

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