NURSING PHARMACOLOGY
Which name for a drug is the official non-propriety name for a drug ?
Generic name
This name is chosen by the drug company, usually trade marked and often has more than
one of these names.
Trade or Brand name
What are the four routes of administration?
Enteral , Parenteral, Transdermal, & Respiratory
Which oral form of medication has the fastest absorption time?
Liquid
What is the fastest route of absorption?
IV
What is the primary site of metabolism for medication?
Liver
The time it takes for the amount of drug to be reduced by 50%, or for 50% of the drug to
be excreted from the body is called what?
half -life or drug half-life
When an equal amount of drug is being administered as is being eliminated from the body
it is called this.
Steady state
A dose of medication given to rapidly achieve plasma levels is called what?
loading dose
Different ethnic groups react differently to certain medications. True or false?
True
Occurs when drug levels are beyond the therapeutic range.
Toxic effect
Which name for a drug is the official non-propriety name for a drug ?
Generic name
This name is chosen by the drug company, usually trade marked and often has more than
one of these names.
Trade or Brand name
What are the four routes of administration?
Enteral , Parenteral, Transdermal, & Respiratory
Which oral form of medication has the fastest absorption time?
Liquid
What is the fastest route of absorption?
IV
What is the primary site of metabolism for medication?
Liver
The time it takes for the amount of drug to be reduced by 50%, or for 50% of the drug to
be excreted from the body is called what?
half -life or drug half-life
When an equal amount of drug is being administered as is being eliminated from the body
it is called this.
Steady state
A dose of medication given to rapidly achieve plasma levels is called what?
loading dose
Different ethnic groups react differently to certain medications. True or false?
True
Occurs when drug levels are beyond the therapeutic range.
Toxic effect
