68W ALC LPC Exam
Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes - Answers-
pharmacology
Is the science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease - Answers-Medical
pharmacology
The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is given - Answers-Indication
The amount of medication given at or within a specified period of time - Answers-Dose
The largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period time (such as 24 hours)
i.e max dose for Tylenol for an otherwise healthy adult is 3000mg - Answers-Maximum Dose
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a
desired, observable physiological effect - Answers-Titration
a medical reason to NEVER give a medication - Answers-Absolute Contraindication
a medical reason a med should not be given but may be acceptable in certain circumstances - Answers-
Relative contraindication
,hypersensitivity response induced by exposure - Answers-Allergy
an unintended but not surprising consequence of a medication (besides an allergy) - Answers-Side effect
the desire change in physiology for administering the medication - Answers-Therapeutic effect
the blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect - Answers-Therapeutic level
the blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage - Answers-Toxic level
When medication is at its highest concentration - Answers-Peak
the lowest blood level of a medication between doses - Answers-Trough
the time for the body to eliminate 1/2 of the dose of medication - Answers-Half-life
a relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half-lives of medication -
Answers-Steady State
the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now requires higher or more frequent doses
to achieve the therapeutic effect - Answers-Tolerance
when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics or antivirals and it takes either higher doses of the same
medication or a change to a different medication to kill the organisms - Answers-Resistance
the process of the body to break down and eliminate medications - Answers-Metabolism
, the recommended time period between doses of a medication - Answers-Dosing interval
the time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins - Answers-Onset
the time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off - Answers-Duration of Effect
the length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure the desired effect is maintained -
Answers-Duration of Therapy
All of the limitations, considerations and instructions required, regarding a medication, to help achieve
the desired physiological response while minimizing side effects - Answers-Dosing parameters
other medical problems which may affect metabolism or may make the patient more susceptible for a
side effect or toxicity - Answers-Comorbidities
medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria - Answers-Antibiotics
categorizes bacteria into either a GRAM POSITIVE or GRAM NEGATIVE - Answers-Gram Stain Testing
usually constant for each dose, but may change - Answers-Strength of medication
this is usually based on an hourly time interval or a number of times per day - Answers-Frequency of
each dose
indicates the presence of peptidoglycan (is the substance that forms a tough and rigid cell wall)
retains color of gram stain - Answers-Gram positive
Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes - Answers-
pharmacology
Is the science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease - Answers-Medical
pharmacology
The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is given - Answers-Indication
The amount of medication given at or within a specified period of time - Answers-Dose
The largest amount of medication either as a single dose or within a period time (such as 24 hours)
i.e max dose for Tylenol for an otherwise healthy adult is 3000mg - Answers-Maximum Dose
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a
desired, observable physiological effect - Answers-Titration
a medical reason to NEVER give a medication - Answers-Absolute Contraindication
a medical reason a med should not be given but may be acceptable in certain circumstances - Answers-
Relative contraindication
,hypersensitivity response induced by exposure - Answers-Allergy
an unintended but not surprising consequence of a medication (besides an allergy) - Answers-Side effect
the desire change in physiology for administering the medication - Answers-Therapeutic effect
the blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect - Answers-Therapeutic level
the blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage - Answers-Toxic level
When medication is at its highest concentration - Answers-Peak
the lowest blood level of a medication between doses - Answers-Trough
the time for the body to eliminate 1/2 of the dose of medication - Answers-Half-life
a relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half-lives of medication -
Answers-Steady State
the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now requires higher or more frequent doses
to achieve the therapeutic effect - Answers-Tolerance
when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics or antivirals and it takes either higher doses of the same
medication or a change to a different medication to kill the organisms - Answers-Resistance
the process of the body to break down and eliminate medications - Answers-Metabolism
, the recommended time period between doses of a medication - Answers-Dosing interval
the time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins - Answers-Onset
the time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off - Answers-Duration of Effect
the length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure the desired effect is maintained -
Answers-Duration of Therapy
All of the limitations, considerations and instructions required, regarding a medication, to help achieve
the desired physiological response while minimizing side effects - Answers-Dosing parameters
other medical problems which may affect metabolism or may make the patient more susceptible for a
side effect or toxicity - Answers-Comorbidities
medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria - Answers-Antibiotics
categorizes bacteria into either a GRAM POSITIVE or GRAM NEGATIVE - Answers-Gram Stain Testing
usually constant for each dose, but may change - Answers-Strength of medication
this is usually based on an hourly time interval or a number of times per day - Answers-Frequency of
each dose
indicates the presence of peptidoglycan (is the substance that forms a tough and rigid cell wall)
retains color of gram stain - Answers-Gram positive
