CNURSING 340 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide.

CNURSING 340 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide/CNURSING 340 - Pharmacology Final Exam Study Guide. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics -Pharmacodynamics- interactions between living organisms and foreign chemicals -Pharmacokinetics- study of absorption, distribution, metabolism (biotransformation), and excretion of drugs A. Effect of drug toxicity Primary Actions a. Overdose; extension of the desired effect Secondary Actions b. Undesired effects produced in addition to the pharmacologic effect Hypersensitivity Reactions c. Excessive response to primary or secondary effect of drug Signs and Symptoms of Organ Toxicity -CNS – altered LOC -Eyes- ocular damage -Ear- auditory damage, tinnitus -Mouth- Stomatitis, mucous membranes