Questions| with Correct Answers
Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms
through chemical processes - Answer - : pharmacology
Is the science of substances used to prevent, diagnose, and treat
disease - Answer - : Medical pharmacology
The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is
given - Answer - : Indication
The amount of medication given at or within a specified period
of time - Answer - : Dose
The largest amount of medication either as a single dose or
within a period time (such as 24 hours)
i.e max dose for Tylenol for an otherwise healthy adult is
3000mg - Answer - : Maximum Dose
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and
quantity to achieve and maintain a desired, observable
physiological effect - Answer - : Titration
a medical reason to NEVER give a medication - Answer - :
Absolute Contraindication
,a medical reason a med should not be given but may be
acceptable in certain circumstances - Answer - : Relative
contraindication
hypersensitivity response induced by exposure - Answer - :
Allergy
an unintended but not surprising consequence of a medication
(besides an allergy) - Answer - : Side effect
the desire change in physiology for administering the medication
- Answer - : Therapeutic effect
the blood level of a medication required to achieve the
therapeutic effect - Answer - : Therapeutic level
the blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage -
Answer - : Toxic level
When medication is at its highest concentration - Answer - :
Peak
the lowest blood level of a medication between doses - Answer -
: Trough
the time for the body to eliminate 1/2 of the dose of medication -
Answer - : Half-life
a relatively constant blood level of medication which is
sustained after 5-6 half-lives of medication - Answer - : Steady
State
,the body has adapted to having a medication regularly and now
requires higher or more frequent doses to achieve the therapeutic
effect - Answer - : Tolerance
when infectious organisms adapt to antibiotics or antivirals and
it takes either higher doses of the same medication or a change
to a different medication to kill the organisms - Answer - :
Resistance
the process of the body to break down and eliminate medications
- Answer - : Metabolism
the recommended time period between doses of a medication -
Answer - : Dosing interval
the time until a medication's therapeutic effect begins - Answer -
: Onset
the time until the medication's therapeutic effect wears off -
Answer - : Duration of Effect
the length of time a course of medication is continued to ensure
the desired effect is maintained - Answer - : Duration of
Therapy
All of the limitations, considerations and instructions required,
regarding a medication, to help achieve the desired
physiological response while minimizing side effects - Answer -
: Dosing parameters
, other medical problems which may affect metabolism or may
make the patient more susceptible for a side effect or toxicity -
Answer - : Comorbidities
medications which kill or inhibit the reproduction of bacteria -
Answer - : Antibiotics
categorizes bacteria into either a GRAM POSITIVE or GRAM
NEGATIVE - Answer - : Gram Stain Testing
usually constant for each dose, but may change - Answer - :
Strength of medication
this is usually based on an hourly time interval or a number of
times per day - Answer - : Frequency of each dose
indicates the presence of peptidoglycan (is the substance that
forms a tough and rigid cell wall)
retains color of gram stain - Answer - : Gram positive
indicates that the cell membrane out structure consists of a
cytoplasmic membrane surrounded by a thin layer of
peptidoglycn
does not retain color from gram staining - Answer - : Gram
negative
bacteria that thrives only in an oxygen environment - Answer - :
Aerobic