TERMS
TERM meaning: the drug interacts with the body (Flow with in it.)
Pharmacodynamics.
List the 3 aspects of pharmacodynamics.
onset
peak effect
duration of action
a drug that works with +1 drug to produce an enhanced effect.
Synergist.
the reason why a drug is prescribed is called?
an indication
how many rights are there regarding medication.
6
What color cylinder has oxygen in it.
green or white.
Term meaning: the drug affects the body at a cellular level.
Pharmacokinetics
Aspect of when the drug first goes into patient.
Drug administration.
A drug that stimulates or prolongs the action of another drug.
Agonist.
reason why a drug should be avoided due to pt's condition.
Contraindications.
list the rights of medication
right pt, drug, dose, route, time, documentation.
what does the brown cylinder contain?
Helium
when the drug is most effective
Peak effect.
when does the onset effect take place.
from the time of administration
a substance combined with an intial drug to produce either a synergetic effect or an agonistic effect
Additive.
expected, and undesirable mild effects.
side effects.
how many times do we verify medications
3
a black cylinder holds what kind of gas.
Nitrogen
the drug attaches to the receptor
Drug receptor interaction.
when is the drug most effective
in its peak effect.
can be diluted, reconstructed, give flavor to a drug.
additive.
serious, undesirable effects that can cause harm to pt.
adverse effect.
what ways do we verify medication
1. when grabbing medication 2. when removing from container 3. transferring medication to sterile field.
What gas tank color holds N20
Blue
A drug the simulates or prolongs the action of another drug
Agonist
what is the action named from the the onset to termination?
Duration of action
The complete opposite of an agonist.
Antagonist.
drug capable of causing harm to patient.
toxic effect.
how do we verify medicine from a bottled solution while delivering it to the sterile field.
Verbally and visually
What category shows no risk to baby at any stage of pregnancy
Category A
similar to competitive antagonism; however, the effect is permanent.
irreversible antagonism.
termination of action.
an antagonist that is permanent.
irreversible antagonism.
causes malformities/ congenital defects to embryos/ fetus.
Teratogenic effect.
What is verified when delivering medication to the sterile field.
Drug name, strength, expiration date.
What gas is associated with a laparoscopic case?
Carbon dioxide.
a complication induced to patient by provider/ result from treatment. (an infection)
Iatrogenic Response
who would be responsible for administering the drugs to the patient in the OR?
Anesthesia, Surgeon.
the difference between a strong and weak agonist.
strong agonist requires a small percentage of receptors for drug to take effect vs weak agonist needs a higher percentage to cell for drug to take effect.
complication induced to patient by provider or treatment.
Who verifies the medication going into the sterile field.
Both the Circulator and the CST
What category is associated with a drug being fetal and entirely outweighs any benefits.
Category x