Pharmacology Nurs 251 Module 1 Exam Questions And Correct Answers Portage Learning 2023/2024 Graded A+.

PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS PORTAGE LEARNING 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 6 1. Therapeutic effect: desired drug effect to alleviate some condition or symptom. 2. Side effects: drug effect other than the therapeutic effect that are usually unde- sirable but not harmful. 3. Adverse effect: general term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effects 4. Toxic effects: undesirable drug effectsthat impliesthe drug is poisoning the body and can be harmful or even life-threatening 5. mechanism of action: how a drug produces its effects 6. site of action: the location within the body where a drug exerts its therapeutic effect 7. Receptors:specific cellular structures that a drug binds to in order to produce a physiologic effect 8. agonist: activate a physiologic response or drug effect 9. antagonist: interfere with other drugs or substances from producing a drug-ef- fect. 10. dose-dependent relationship: response to any drug depends on the amount of drug given. 11. dose: exact amount of drug that is given 12. onset of action: time from the drug administration to the first observable effect 13. duration of action: length of time that the drug continues to produce its effect 14. therapeutic range: when the drug concentration is above the minimum effective concentration and below the maximum tolerate concentration 15. Routes of administration: how the drug is introduced to the body 16. Oral administration: drug administration by way of the mouth through swallow- ing 17. Parenteral administration: drug administration that does not involve the GI tract. 18. Pharmaceutics:study of how various dosage forms influence the way in which the drug affects the body.