Para 1200 Exam Latest Update Graded A+

Para 1200 Exam Latest Update Graded A+ Parenteral any other route that isn't skin, mucous membrane, or GI tract (eg. IM, subcutaneous) Enteral absorbed anywhere along the GI tract (eg. oral, rectal) Percutaneous medications applied & absorbed through the skin or mucous membranes (eg. buccal, transdermal, sub-l) Agonist a molecule that may stimulate receptor site to cause the responseit normally does Antagonist a molecule that may block receptor site from being stimulate and inhibit normal response angonist-antagonist/partial agonist can be either agonist or antagonist Fastest Administration Routes (fastest to slowest) 1. IV 2. IO 3. Slowest Administration Routes (slowest to fastest) 1. transdermal 2. sub-q 3. IM 4. Sub-l Syndergism two drugs w/ same effect but produce a response greater than the sum of their individual responses (1+1=5) Potentiation one drug enhances the effects of another (1+1=3) Interferance direct biochemical interaction between two drugs Sympathetic Neurtransmitters epinephrine & norepinephrine Parasympathetic Neurotransmitters acetylcholine (ACh) Drug That Mimics Sympathetic NS Sympathemimetric Medications Through Transdermal Patches - nitro - fentenol - - Sympathetic - aka. adrenergic (think adrenaline) - fight or flight - controls: - Parasympathetic - aka. - rest & digest - controls: - Clotting Cascade Steps 1. vasoconstriction & retraction 2. platelet aggregation 3. fibrin formation 4. declotting @jack Air Embolism