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Pharm Test 1
Question | Answer |
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Agonist drug | Binds to the receptor site to create a similar response to the intended chemical and receptor |
Antagonist Drug | Binds to the receptor and blocks the response |
Therapeutic Range | Quantitative measurement of the relative safety of the drug |
Transdermal Meds | Ex: Skin patches; elderly have harder times using due to less skin elasticity |
Enteric Coated Meds | Protect GI system |
Sustained Release | Slow release medications |
Trough of a drug | Lowest concentration of a drug in the blood |
Adverse effects | Unwanted, undesirable effects that are possibly related to a drug. Ex: anaphylactic shock, rash, rapid heart rate |
Which form of medications are absorbed slowest to fastest? | SubQ, Intradermal, IM, IV |
CPOE | Computerized physician order entry |
Enteral Drugs | GI tract, mouth, stomach, intestines, oral, sublingual, buccal, NG, G-tube, J-tube |
Topical Drugs | Absorbed through skin/mucous membranes |
Parenteral | Injections, bypasses digestive tract |
Rights of Administration | Patient, time, drug, dose, route |
Peak of a drug | Highest concentration of a drug in the blood |