Nu 150 exam 1 Galen College
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1. What is Pharmacology the study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
2. 3 different drug names Generic, Trade, and Chemical
3. Pharmacokinetic phase Activities within body after drug is administered. Ab-
sorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and half
life
4. Pharmacodynamic phase what the drug does to the body
5. Half life time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a
drug- short life= more frequent doses
Longer half life= less frequent doses
CAUTION WITH PTS WITH LIVER AND OR KIDNEY DIS-
EASE- Takes linger to get rid of drugs
6. Pharmaceutic Phase Dissolution of the drug
7. Drug action Enters systemic circulation
Exposes body tissue to effects of drug
Certain drugs may have affinity for certain organs or
tissues
Greatest action at cellular level on these sites (target
sites)
8. Agonist Drugs that bind with receptor to produce a therapeu-
tic response
9. Antagonist Blocks drug; Join with receptors to prevent action of
agonist; Narcan blocks effects of morphine overdose
10. Adverse drug reactions undesirable drug effects
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11. Anaphylactic shock Severe allergic reaction- requires immediate med-
ical attention- nurse- check in pts allergies especially
when giving antibiotics, narcotics, and blood prod-
ucts
12. Signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic QUICK ONSET
shock mild itching rash
burning skin
vascular dilation
generalized edema especially around face and lips
pallor/cyanosis
dizziness/fainting
sneezing/tightness in chest/cough
WHEEZING
Tachycardia
13. Angioedema Collections of fluid in the Sub Q tissues
14. Drug Idiosyncrasy any unusual or abnormal response that differs from
the response normally expected to a specific drug
and dosage- Example= sleeping pills make you stay
awake
15. Cumulative Effect condition that occurs when the body cannot metabo-
lize a drug before additional doses are administered
16. Toxic Reaction Occurs with increased dose of meds or when blood
concentration levels exceed therapeutic level. Exam-
ple- kidneys not working properly so can't excrete or
liver not metabolizing meds properly. Nurse= maybe
monitoring blood levels. Should know s/s of toxicity
with certain drugs. Report toxic levels to MD
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j8snpj
1. What is Pharmacology the study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
2. 3 different drug names Generic, Trade, and Chemical
3. Pharmacokinetic phase Activities within body after drug is administered. Ab-
sorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and half
life
4. Pharmacodynamic phase what the drug does to the body
5. Half life time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a
drug- short life= more frequent doses
Longer half life= less frequent doses
CAUTION WITH PTS WITH LIVER AND OR KIDNEY DIS-
EASE- Takes linger to get rid of drugs
6. Pharmaceutic Phase Dissolution of the drug
7. Drug action Enters systemic circulation
Exposes body tissue to effects of drug
Certain drugs may have affinity for certain organs or
tissues
Greatest action at cellular level on these sites (target
sites)
8. Agonist Drugs that bind with receptor to produce a therapeu-
tic response
9. Antagonist Blocks drug; Join with receptors to prevent action of
agonist; Narcan blocks effects of morphine overdose
10. Adverse drug reactions undesirable drug effects
, Nu 150 exam 1 Galen College
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j8snpj
11. Anaphylactic shock Severe allergic reaction- requires immediate med-
ical attention- nurse- check in pts allergies especially
when giving antibiotics, narcotics, and blood prod-
ucts
12. Signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic QUICK ONSET
shock mild itching rash
burning skin
vascular dilation
generalized edema especially around face and lips
pallor/cyanosis
dizziness/fainting
sneezing/tightness in chest/cough
WHEEZING
Tachycardia
13. Angioedema Collections of fluid in the Sub Q tissues
14. Drug Idiosyncrasy any unusual or abnormal response that differs from
the response normally expected to a specific drug
and dosage- Example= sleeping pills make you stay
awake
15. Cumulative Effect condition that occurs when the body cannot metabo-
lize a drug before additional doses are administered
16. Toxic Reaction Occurs with increased dose of meds or when blood
concentration levels exceed therapeutic level. Exam-
ple- kidneys not working properly so can't excrete or
liver not metabolizing meds properly. Nurse= maybe
monitoring blood levels. Should know s/s of toxicity
with certain drugs. Report toxic levels to MD
