NURS 334 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A
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Pharmacokinetics
The journey of a pill (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion)
Antagonist
Drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a
receptor
Agonist
Chemical or compound in a cell that binds to a receptor and activates the receptors to
produce a biological response
Duration
When the medicine will begin to reduce in the body
Peak
Highest concentration of the medication
Chemical name
Describes the drugs chemical composition and molecular structure
Generic name
Lowercase, name given by U.S Adopted Name Council
Trade name
Registered trademark, Motrin, Advil
Biological
Agents that are naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, and the human
body
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Herbs, natural plant extracts,vitamins,minerals
Absorption
Movement of the medication from the administration site
Enteral
oral, sublingual, buccal, and rectal
Prenteral administration
Intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal
Topical
applied to the surface of the skin
Distribution
The drug has entered the systemic circulation and travels to various tissues
Excretion
elimination of a drug from the body
Half-life
The time required for the total amount of a drug in blood plasma to diminish by half
Onset
Time it takes for the drug to demonstrate a therapeutic response
Peak
Time for drug to be most effective
+ GRADED
Pharmacokinetics
The journey of a pill (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, excretion)
Antagonist
Drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a
receptor
Agonist
Chemical or compound in a cell that binds to a receptor and activates the receptors to
produce a biological response
Duration
When the medicine will begin to reduce in the body
Peak
Highest concentration of the medication
Chemical name
Describes the drugs chemical composition and molecular structure
Generic name
Lowercase, name given by U.S Adopted Name Council
Trade name
Registered trademark, Motrin, Advil
Biological
Agents that are naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, and the human
body
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Herbs, natural plant extracts,vitamins,minerals
Absorption
Movement of the medication from the administration site
Enteral
oral, sublingual, buccal, and rectal
Prenteral administration
Intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal
Topical
applied to the surface of the skin
Distribution
The drug has entered the systemic circulation and travels to various tissues
Excretion
elimination of a drug from the body
Half-life
The time required for the total amount of a drug in blood plasma to diminish by half
Onset
Time it takes for the drug to demonstrate a therapeutic response
Peak
Time for drug to be most effective
