nurs 180 pharmacology (week 1 vocab) with complete answers

First recorded reference to pharmacology was written by: correct answers Samuel Dale in 1693 Father of American pharmacology: correct answers John Jacob Abel; Founded first department of pharmacology at University of Michigan in 1890 Factors affecting drug response: correct answers Age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics Routes of medication administration: correct answers Enteral, topical, parenteral -Oral (swallowed as pill, liquid, tabs, or caps) -Sublingual/buccal -Suppositories (rectal, vaginal) - Enteral (NGT, G-tube) - Parenteral (IV, IM, ID, epidural, subQ) - Topical (creams, ointments) -Transdermal (patches) - Inhalation (via tube/mask) - Instillation/Irrigations (drops/ointments for eyes, nose, ears) Pharmacology: correct answers Study of medicine; encompasses how drugs are administered, where they travel in the body, and responses that are produced ie. ace inhibitor- used primarily in the tx of HTN and CHF. relaxes the blood vessels Biologics: correct answers -Agents naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself - is a preparation that is synthesized from living organisms or their products (Ex: Monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, hormones, interferon, natural blood products and components) Therapeutic Action: correct answers is concerned with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering is a consequence of medical tx that are desired/beneficial Adverse reaction: correct answers - An undesired, inadvertent, & unexpected dangerous effect of the medication - An unwanted effect caused by the administration of a drug. - May be sudden or develop over time - Can occur @ therapeutic / high doses ie: people may experience nausea when taking an opioid or diarrhea from an antibiotic