Nur 239 Pharm Exam #1 Correct Questions & Answers(graded A)

Nur 239 Pharm Exam #1 Correct Questions & Answer Absorption: - ANSWER how it gets into the system/ movement of the drug from the GI tract to the body by passive and active absorption or pinocytosis Passive Absorption: - ANSWER via diffusion (higher to lower concentration) Active Absorption: - ANSWER requires a carrier such as an enzyme or protein to move the drug against the concentration gradient Pinocytosis: - ANSWER cells carry a drug across their membrane by engulfing the drug particles Adverse Reactions: - ANSWER any noxious, unintended or undesired result that occur from normal dosage Allergies: - ANSWER immune response to a drug Bioavailability: - ANSWER percentage of the drug dose that reaches the systemic circulation for the body to use Brand Name: - ANSWER also called the trade name/ name given to the drug by the manufacturer one drug might have multiple brand names Buccal: - ANSWER refers to the inner cheek within the mouth CAM: - ANSWER Complementary and Alternative Medications Comorbidities: - ANSWER the presence of one or more additional disease or disorders occurring with a primary disease or disorder Compassionate User: - ANSWER patients are able to get access to the medication before the medication has been fully tested or enrolled in a clinical trial, usually in life threatening situations Controlled Substance Act: - ANSWER promotion of drug education and research into the prevention and treatment of drug dependence s(graded A)