DTCC NUR 170 EXAM 1 TERMS, IDEAS VERIFIED
STUDY GUIDE
Agonist - Answers - A drug that binds to and stimulates the activity of one or more
receptors in the body
bioavailability - Answers - a measure of the extent of drug absorption for a given drug
and route
biotransformation - Answers - one or more biochemical reactions involving a parent
drug. occurs in liver mainly
trough level - Answers - the lowqest concentration of drug after falling from peak level
pharmacokinetics - Answers - study of what happens to a drug from time it is put into
the body until it has left the body. body on drug.
peak effect - Answers - time required for a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic
response in the body.
pharmacodynamics - Answers - study of biochemical and physiologic interactions of
drugs at their sites of activity. drugs on body
antagonist/inhibitors - Answers - a drug that binds to and inhibits the activity of one or
more receptors in the body
therapeutic effect - Answers - desired or intended effect of a particular medication
7 components of wellness - Answers - environmental, physical, occupational, emotional,
social, intellectual, spiritual
health promotion - Answers - behavior motivated by desire to increase well being and
actualize human health potential
disease preventtion/health protection - Answers - behavior motivated by desire to
actively avoid illness, detect it early or maintain functioning within the constraints of
illness
synergistic effects - Answers - 1+1>2
additive effects - Answers - 1+1=2
loading dose - Answers - large dose at beginning to achieve therapeutic effect
STUDY GUIDE
Agonist - Answers - A drug that binds to and stimulates the activity of one or more
receptors in the body
bioavailability - Answers - a measure of the extent of drug absorption for a given drug
and route
biotransformation - Answers - one or more biochemical reactions involving a parent
drug. occurs in liver mainly
trough level - Answers - the lowqest concentration of drug after falling from peak level
pharmacokinetics - Answers - study of what happens to a drug from time it is put into
the body until it has left the body. body on drug.
peak effect - Answers - time required for a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic
response in the body.
pharmacodynamics - Answers - study of biochemical and physiologic interactions of
drugs at their sites of activity. drugs on body
antagonist/inhibitors - Answers - a drug that binds to and inhibits the activity of one or
more receptors in the body
therapeutic effect - Answers - desired or intended effect of a particular medication
7 components of wellness - Answers - environmental, physical, occupational, emotional,
social, intellectual, spiritual
health promotion - Answers - behavior motivated by desire to increase well being and
actualize human health potential
disease preventtion/health protection - Answers - behavior motivated by desire to
actively avoid illness, detect it early or maintain functioning within the constraints of
illness
synergistic effects - Answers - 1+1>2
additive effects - Answers - 1+1=2
loading dose - Answers - large dose at beginning to achieve therapeutic effect
