LPN Pharmacology Exam Prep: Practice Questions & Study Guide.
The manufacture of a drug until absorption takes place in the body.
1. Pharmaceutical
Phase What the body does with the drug. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
2. Pharmacokinetic
Phase
3. Pharmacodynam- What the drug does to the body.
ic Phase
4. The Liver Inactivates and metabolizes drugs. Detoxification.
5. The Kidneys Eliminate the byproducts.
6. Cumulative Af- Drug build-up in the body.
fect
7. Therapeutic Dose Positive result.
8. Lethal Dose Amount of drug that will cause death.
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, LPN Pharmacology Exam Prep: Practice Questions & Study Guide.
9. Toxic Dose Amount of drug that will produce s & s of poisoning.
10. Drug Interaction One drug alters another drug.
11. Antagonist Drug that will block the action of another drug. Example is narcam for respiratory
depression
12. Reduced Re- Tolerance to a drug. Antihistamines are varied because of this.
sponse
13. Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis may occur. Epinephrine used to constrict blood vessels.
14. Medication Or- Name
ders Should In- Date and Time
clude. 1-8 Drug
2/8
The manufacture of a drug until absorption takes place in the body.
1. Pharmaceutical
Phase What the body does with the drug. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
2. Pharmacokinetic
Phase
3. Pharmacodynam- What the drug does to the body.
ic Phase
4. The Liver Inactivates and metabolizes drugs. Detoxification.
5. The Kidneys Eliminate the byproducts.
6. Cumulative Af- Drug build-up in the body.
fect
7. Therapeutic Dose Positive result.
8. Lethal Dose Amount of drug that will cause death.
1/8
, LPN Pharmacology Exam Prep: Practice Questions & Study Guide.
9. Toxic Dose Amount of drug that will produce s & s of poisoning.
10. Drug Interaction One drug alters another drug.
11. Antagonist Drug that will block the action of another drug. Example is narcam for respiratory
depression
12. Reduced Re- Tolerance to a drug. Antihistamines are varied because of this.
sponse
13. Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis may occur. Epinephrine used to constrict blood vessels.
14. Medication Or- Name
ders Should In- Date and Time
clude. 1-8 Drug
2/8
