PN105 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 1

Adverse effects - ANSWER Unwanted, harmful reactions of medication

Side effects - ANSWER Unintended, expected reactions of medication

Schedule 1 Drugs - ANSWER No medical use. Highest potential for
abuse and dependence (Heroin, cocaine, MDMA)

Schedule 3 Drugs - ANSWER Moderate potential for abuse and
dependence (aspirin, tramadol)

Schedule 2 Drugs - ANSWER High potential for abuse and
dependence (Percocet, Dilaudid)

Schedule 4 Drugs - ANSWER Low potential for abuse and dependence
(diazepam)

Teratogenic Drugs - ANSWER Causes birth defects

Half-life - ANSWER length of time a drug takes to show efficacy (30
minutes = 60 minutes)

Black Box Warning - ANSWER A notice that a drug may produce
serious or even life-threatening effects in some people in addition to its
beneficial effects.

Absorption - ANSWER The process of delivery of the drug into the
bloodstream

Distribution - ANSWER The movement of the drug into the bloodstream
after administration

Excretion - ANSWER The process of elimination of medication from the
body, primarily through the kidneys