Palliative CORRECT ANSWER Something that serves to relieve or alleviate symptoms, but not cure
Complications associated with terminal illness include: CORRECT ANSWER • Sleeping • Lack of appetite • Nausea and Vomiting • Stomatitis
What's true about plain CORRECT ANSWER We adapt our discomforts, leading to periods of very minimal sign of discomfort. Lack of pain expression does not mean lack of pain.
Pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER The study of medication
The official name of medication is called CORRECT ANSWER Generic name
Systematic effect CORRECT ANSWER Affects the entire body
Adverse effect CORRECT ANSWER An undesired side effect or toxicity
Influence medication action includes: CORRECT ANSWER • Dosage strength • Presence of food in stomach • Disease state of resident
Rationale administration of medications include: CORRECT ANSWER • Cure illness/treat disease • Relieve symptoms • Aid in diagnosis of illness