NUR1141 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM|
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
3 types of drug interactions
synergism, potentiation, antagonism
Synergism
drugs that work together (synced up)
potentiation
two drugs where one prolongs/multiplies the effect of the other. used in pain
meds
antagonism
opposite action of two drugs where one will decrease/cancel out the other
minimum dose
, smallest amount, therapeutic effect
maximum dose
largest amount, desired amount without producing toxicity
loading dose
initial high dose used to quickly elevate level of a drug in the blood. followed by
series of lower maintenance dose
maintenance dose
dose required to keep the drug blood level at a steady state in order to maintain
the desired effect
toxic dose
amount of a drug that will produce harmful side effects or symptoms of poisoning
lethal dose
dose that causes death
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
3 types of drug interactions
synergism, potentiation, antagonism
Synergism
drugs that work together (synced up)
potentiation
two drugs where one prolongs/multiplies the effect of the other. used in pain
meds
antagonism
opposite action of two drugs where one will decrease/cancel out the other
minimum dose
, smallest amount, therapeutic effect
maximum dose
largest amount, desired amount without producing toxicity
loading dose
initial high dose used to quickly elevate level of a drug in the blood. followed by
series of lower maintenance dose
maintenance dose
dose required to keep the drug blood level at a steady state in order to maintain
the desired effect
toxic dose
amount of a drug that will produce harmful side effects or symptoms of poisoning
lethal dose
dose that causes death
