Pharmacology Module 1.docx

Pharmacology - correct answer Study of drugs and the action of drugs on living organisms Pathophysiology - correct answer The study of disease and its effects on the body Pharmacotherapeutics - correct answer The treatment of disease by using drugs Biologics - correct answer Chemical agents, synthesized by cell or microorganism, that produce biological response in the body Therapeutics - correct answer The study of drugs used to cure, treat, or prevent disease (antibiotics to cure infection) Pharmacotherapy - correct answer A combination term for pharmacology and therapeutics Disease management - correct answer Collective management of all aspects of disease and not just the pharmacotherapy Drug sources - correct answer Plants Animals Minerals Laboratory Drug classification - correct answer -Therapeutics (usefulness) -Pharmacological (mechanism of action) -Prototype Prototype - correct answer individual drugs that represent groups of drugs Chemical name - correct answer -Assigned by IUPAC- only 1 name -Exact chemical structure of drug according to molecular structure or placement of atoms. -before generic name is assigned Generic - correct answer -Assigned by U.S. Adopted Name Council -Related to the chemical name or official name and independent of the manufacture (cillian is the penicillian group) and written in lowercase letter Trade/Brand name - correct answer -Assigned by company marketing the drug -Names are capitalized -Must be approved by FDA -Bayer Aspsirin Adverse effects/ side effects - correct answer -Allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) -GI Disturbances (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) -Organ toxicity (hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity) -Bone marrow (anemia, thrombocytopenia) -Central nervous System (drowsiness, hyperactivity) -Anticholinergic (Tachycardia, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation) Nephrotoxicity - correct answer Harmful or damaging effect to kidneys (contrast media) Ototoxicity - correct answer harmful or damaging effects to the ears (Aspirin, ibuprofen, gentamicin and naproxen) Hepatotoxicity - correct answer harmful or damaging effect to the liver (statins, aspirin) Dose - correct answer is amount of the drug to be given at one time Dosage - correct answer refers to frequency, size, and number of doses Toxic doses - correct answer dose of drug having harmful or damaging effects or producing sign and symptoms of toxicity