1st Grade
The most common dosage form
What is a tablet?
This classification of drugs reversibly depress neuronal function
What are anesthetics?
Study of metabolism and action of drugs
What is pharmacokinetics?
Patient age, health status, emotional state, genetic variations etc are all factors that influence..
What is drug action?
The needle is to placed at a 45 degree angle
What is a subcutaneous injection?
A powder or liquid drug contained in a gelatin shell
What is a capsule?
These drugs inhibit the growth of microorganisms
What are antibiotics?
The amount of drug that reaches systemic circulation.
What is bioavailability?
Drug excretion is principally performed by..
What are the kidneys?
This bevel is used for intramuscular or subcutaneous injections
What is long bevel?
Allows for high concentration to be deposited into the respiratory mucosa
What is an inhalant?
These drugs are used to control hemorrhaging
What are coagulants?
This part of the pharmacokinetic process is effected by blood flow, and affinity for liquid or aqueous tissue
What is drug distribution?
3 classes of administration routes
What is enteral, parenteral, and topical?
A standard 3-part syringe consists of
What is barrel, plunger, and tip ?
Dose form shaped for insertion into a body orifice.
What is a suppository?
These drugs are used to dissolve clots that have already formed
What are thrombolytics
The chemical structure of a drug is altered during
What is drug metabolism?
Most common legal problem in which radiographers are involved
What are errors associated with drug administration?
For parenteral administration, the 4 routes of injection are
What is intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous?
Dose form that is absorbed into bloodstream.
These drugs have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory action
What are NSAIDs?
Oxidation, reduction or addition of hydrogen, hydrolysis, and conjugation are the for major pathways of
What is biotransformation?
Known to be a “safer device” when performing venipuncture
What is an angiocath?
The accidental leakage of intravenous (IV) fluids, medications, or blood from a vessel into surrounding tissue
What is extravasation?