[Document title]
CHAPTER 1: PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
SUMMARY LATEST VERSION
COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR EXAM
PREPARATION
Pharmacology is the cornerstone of pharmacy, it deals with
1 the study of drugs
2 the properties of drugs
3 effects of the drugs
4 interactions with the body
As a pharmacy technician having a solid foundation in
pharmacology, helps in assisting pharmacists and ensuring safe
and effective medication.
This chapter covers the basic
1 principles of pharmacology
2 major categories of drugs
3 mechanisms of actions
4 depth of antibiotics
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
F0R MORE CONTACT ME TO ACCESS THE ACTUAL EXAMS TOO
, [Document title]
The principles include drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion (ADME)
The concept of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
1 ABSORPTION
It refers to how drugs enter the bloodstream after
administration.
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION ARE
1 oral
2 intravenous
3 intramuscular
2 DISTRIBUTION
The drug is distributed to the body once absorbed.
Factors that affect the distribution are
1 blood flow
2 tissue permeability
3 binding to plasma proteins
Note: drugs with high protein-bound have a longer duration of
action only the unbound protein is active
3 METABOLISM
F0R MORE CONTACT ME TO ACCESS THE ACTUAL EXAMS TOO
CHAPTER 1: PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
SUMMARY LATEST VERSION
COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR EXAM
PREPARATION
Pharmacology is the cornerstone of pharmacy, it deals with
1 the study of drugs
2 the properties of drugs
3 effects of the drugs
4 interactions with the body
As a pharmacy technician having a solid foundation in
pharmacology, helps in assisting pharmacists and ensuring safe
and effective medication.
This chapter covers the basic
1 principles of pharmacology
2 major categories of drugs
3 mechanisms of actions
4 depth of antibiotics
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
F0R MORE CONTACT ME TO ACCESS THE ACTUAL EXAMS TOO
, [Document title]
The principles include drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion (ADME)
The concept of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
1 ABSORPTION
It refers to how drugs enter the bloodstream after
administration.
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION ARE
1 oral
2 intravenous
3 intramuscular
2 DISTRIBUTION
The drug is distributed to the body once absorbed.
Factors that affect the distribution are
1 blood flow
2 tissue permeability
3 binding to plasma proteins
Note: drugs with high protein-bound have a longer duration of
action only the unbound protein is active
3 METABOLISM
F0R MORE CONTACT ME TO ACCESS THE ACTUAL EXAMS TOO
