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12/13/2008

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Term
pharmacology
Definition
  • Study of drugs and their actions
  • Drugs

( Diagnosis, treatment, cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease or a condition)

Term
Drug Sources
Definition
  • Plants
  • Animals
  • Minerals
  • Synthetics
Term

Drug Source from

 Plants

Definition
Morphine, digitalis
Term

Drug Source from

Animals

Definition
Heparin sodium, thrombin
Term

Drug Source from

Minerals

Definition
Calcium, Zinc
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Drug Source from

Synthetics

Definition
Demerol
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Pharmacodynamics
Definition
The interaction of drug molecules with target cell, resulting in biochemical and physiological action
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Agonist
Definition
Refers to an agent that stimulates or prologs the response of the drug or a physiologic action
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Synergistic agent
Definition
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Therapeutic actions
Definition
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Indications
Definition
Tape, paper, vial, or other item used to confirm that a specific reaction has taken place (such as the chemical indicators for stem sterilization)
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Contraindications
Definition
A reason why a specific procedure or drug may be undesirable or improper in a particular stretching
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Onset
Definition
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Peak effect
Definition
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Duration
Definition
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Therapeutic effect
Definition
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Adverse effect
Definition
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Toxic effect
Definition
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Tolerance
Definition
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Addiction
Definition
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Pharmacokinetics
Definition
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Absorption
Definition
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Distribution
Definition
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Routes of Administration

 

Enternal

Definition

- Into the GI tract

  • Oral
  • Rectal
Term

Routes of Admonistration

 

Parenteral

Definition
  • Itradermal
  • Subcutaneous
  • Inramascular
  • Intravenous
  • Intra-articular
  • Intrathecal
  • Intracardiac

 

Term
Intradermal
Definition
Between layers of skin
Term
Subcutaneous
Definition
Under the skin in adipose
Term
Intramuscular
Definition
Within the muscle
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Intravenous
Definition
Into a vein
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Intra-articular
Definition
Within a joint
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Intracardiac
Definition
Into the heart
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Intrathecal
Definition
Into the subarachnoid space
Term

Routes of Admnistration

 

Topical

Definition
Apllied to skin or mucous memrane
Term

Routes of Administration

 

Buccal

Definition
Placed between cheek and teeth
Term

Routes of Administration

 

Sublinqual

Definition
Placed under the toungue
Term

Routes of Administration

 

Instillation

Definition
Placed in a hollow cavity
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Routes of Administration

 

Inhalation

Definition
Placed into the respiratory tract
Term
Class I
Definition
  • High abuse potential
  • High ability to produce physical and psychological dependence
  • No approved medical use
Term

Class II

Definition
  • High abuse potential
  • High ability to produce physical and psychological dependence
  • No approved medical use
Term
Class III
Definition
  • Less potential abuse
  • Approved medical use
  • Contain limited amounts of codeine
  • Anabolic steroids
Term

Class IV

 

Definition
  • Low abuse potential
  • Current medical use
Term
Class V
Definition
  • Contain limited amounts of certain narcotic drugs for use as antitussives and antidiarrheals
  • Must ne at least 18 year old to purchase
  • May need prescription
Term
Drug Classifications
Definition

Drugs are classified according to their principle of action

  • Organ or body system affected
  • Neurologic agent
  • Physiologycal action produced
  • Therapeutic action
Term

Three names assigned to the

drugs

Definition
  • Trade name
  • Generic name
  • Chemical name
Term
Trade name
Definition
Brand/ proprietary this mane is copyrighted
Term
Generic name
Definition
Nonproprietary name usually a shortened version of the chemical name
Term
Chemical name
Definition

- Chemical compositon and molecular structure of the medication

- Hard to pronounce

Term
Medication Calculation
Definition
  • Concentration
  • Dose
  • Application
Term
Concentration
Definition
Ratio of solvent to solute
Term
Dose
Definition
Total amount given
Term
Application
Definition

- Medication use in the surgical setting

-STSR must understand the concentration, dose, and application for every medication used within the sterile field

Term

The SIX R's

of Drug Handling

Definition
  • Right Patient
  • Right Drug
  • Right Dose
  • Right route of administration
  • Right time and frequency
  • Right Documentation
Term
Medication Identification
Definition
Medication can be found in different types of packaging
Term
Ampule
Definition

Glass container that requred the top to be broken

Term
Vial
Definition
Plastic/glass container with rubber stopper
Term
Tube
Definition
Metal/ plastic may contain cream, gel, or ointment
Term

Malignant Hyperthermia

Definition
  • Potential fatal
  • Genetically transmitted
  • Stop anesthetic gasses
  • Administer 100% O2
  • Chilled IV fluids
  • Chilled saline lavage of body cavites
  • Dantrolene
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