Definitions
What is a drug?
Any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism
The phases of pharmacokinetics involve...
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
A vitamin, a mineral, a herb or other botanical used to supplement the diet is called
Supplement
The study of how various drug forms influence the way in which the drug affects the body and how different drug doses have different pharmaceutical effects is called...
Pharmaceutics
A Name given by the United States Adopted Names Council
Generic Name
What is the first-pass effect?
The metabolism of a drug before it becomes systemically available
Nurse's role as it relates to the use of herbs, supplements etc.
Guide clients to seek information from authoritative, objective sources rather than product labels, advertisements, or personal testimonials from family members, friends, or celebrities
True or False
Pharmacokinetics is the study of the therapeutic effects of drugs.
False
Drug enters systemic circulation through the oral/gastric mucosa/small intestine.
Enteral Route
Drugs are classified based on what?
Structure or Therapeutic use.
Tea that increases risk of bleeding
Chamomile
The study of natural vs synthetic drug sources is called...
Pharmacognosy
Define drug tolerance
Decreasing response to repeated drug doses
Additive, Synergistic, and Antagonistic effects are all types of ...
Drug Interactions
Echinacea commonly used for immune support is contraindicated in patients with which type of disorders?
Autoimmune disorders
Toxicology is...
Science of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms
The most common enzyme involved in drug metabolism is
Cytochrome p-450 enzyme
Known as addiction and is the obsessive desire for the euphoric effects of a drug
Psychological dependence
Inhibits platelet aggregation; increased bleeding risk
Used as an antihypertensive and has antibiotic effects.
Used mainly to lower serum cholesterol levels.
Garlic
Which pharmacologic principle defines the principles of drug actions, and is the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases
Pharmacotherapeutics