Module 1 pharmacology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

.1: An Introduction to Pharmacology Concepts → Watch Module 1.1 Video 1 Pharmacology is the study or science of drugs. What is a drug? A drug is any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism. Commonly, the term drug refers to any medication that is used for diagnosing, curing, or treating disease. Drug Effects Drugs have many different effects on the body including the following: (1) therapeutic effects, (2) side effects, (3) adverse effects and (4) toxic effect...

PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS PORTAGE LEARNING 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 10 1. Over-the-counter (OCT) Medications: Medications that are available without aprescription and are available in most cases without restriction. There are a few medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind the pharmacy counter and ID is required for purchase. 2. Medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind thepharmacy for ID: deconge...

NURS 251 Module 1 pharmacology A+

NURS 251 Pharmacology Module 1 Exam Review | Latest Update - Portage Learning. Dosage calculation based on a patient’s weight. The physician orders 7.5mg/kg administered intravenously of a certain antibiotic. The patient weighs 110 pounds. The drug is available in a 100mg per 2ml vial. How many milligrams of drug are required and in what volume? 1. Must convert the patient’s weight to kilograms. There are 2.2 pounds in 1 Kilogram: 110 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 50 kg 2. Determine how many mg of...

PC707 Module 1 Principles of Pharmacology Exam

NURS 251 Pharmacology Module 1 Exam Review With Questions and Answewrs | Latest Update - Portage Learning. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics There are three main areas of pharmacology: (1) pharmaceutics, (2) pharmacokinetics, and (3) pharmacodynamics. See Figure 1.2 for a visual representation of these three areas. Pharmaceutics is the study of how various dosage forms influence the way in which the drug affects the body. Pharmacokinetics is the stu...

NURS 251 Pharmacology Module 1 Exam Review Latest Update 2023/2024 (Portage Learning). elimination. Last is the pharmacodynamic phase or what effect the drug is having on the body. Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutics is manipulating a chemical compound into something that can be administered to (or taken by) a patient as well as reach the targeted site of action in the body in order to exert its effect. This specific area of pharmacy studies the science behind determining the best dosage form for a ...

Portage learning Nurs 251 pharmacology module 1 EXAM

PC707 Module 1 Principles of Pharmacology Exam