PNE Pharmacology Active Stack Flash Cards, Principles of Pharmacology EXAM with 100% Correct Answers

PNE Pharmacology Active Stack Flash Cards, Principles of Pharmacology EXAM with 100% Correct Answers What term describes the official name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it? *Ans* Generic name What term describes the commercial name given to a drug by the company that is producing and marketing it? *Ans* Brand or trade name The movement of a drug from the site of administration to various tissues of the body is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? *Ans* Absorption The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the intended site of action is what kind of pharmacokinetic action? *Ans* Distribution The change or biotransformation that occurs in a drug into a more or less potent, soluble, or inactive form is what kind of a pharmacokinetic action? *Ans* Metabolism What physiologic changes occur in the kidneys of older adults that reduce the excretion of drugs? *Ans* Decreased blood flow to kidneys and glomerular filtration rate What physiologic changes occur in the gastrointestinal tract of older adults that reduce the absorption of drugs? *Ans* Decreased gastric pH, emptying, intestinal absorption, peristalsis What are some methods by which patient knowledge is evaluated after patient instructions have been given? *Ans* Ask drug-related questions. Ask patient to repeat information given. Require a return demonstration when administration of the drug requires a special technique. The change that occurs in a drug as it passes through the liver is referred to as what kind of a pharmacokinetic action? *Ans* Biotransformation The elimination of a drug or its metabolites from the body to the external environment through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs is what kind