Medication Administration and Pharmacology Overview
1. adverse drug reaction (ADR): An unwanted or harmful reaction that occurs after the administration of a drug.
2. adverse effects: Unintended and often harmful effects that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effects of a
drug.
3. agonists: Substances that activate receptors to produce a biological response.
4. anaphylaxis: A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs rapidly.
5. antagonists: Substances that block or inhibit the action of agonists at receptor sites.
6. "black box" warnings: The strictest warning by the FDA indicating that a drug carries a significant risk of serious
or life-threatening adverse effects.
7. contraindications: Specific situations or conditions where a drug should not be used because it may be harmful.
8. degrade: The process by which a drug is broken down into simpler components.
9. drug interactions: Changes in the effect of a drug when it is taken with another drug, food, or substance.
10.electronic medication administration record (eMAR): A digital version of the medication administration
record that helps track medications administered to patients.
11.generic name: The non-proprietary name of a drug that is not protected by trademark.
12.half-life: The time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream to reduce to half its initial value.
13.Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): An organization dedicated to medication safety and preventing
medication errors.
14.medication administration record (MAR): A document that provides a com- prehensive record of medications
administered to a patient.
15.medication reconciliation: The process of ensuring that a patient's medication lists are accurate and complete
during transitions of care.
16.nonadherence: The failure of a patient to follow the prescribed medication regimen.
17.nursing implications: Considerations that nurses must keep in mind when administering medications to
ensure patient safety.
18.peak action: The time at which a drug reaches its maximum effect in the body.
19.peak and trough levels: The highest (peak) and lowest (trough) concentrations of a drug in the bloodstream,
measured at specific times.
20.pharmacodynamics: The study of how drugs affect the body and the mecha- nisms of their action.
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1. adverse drug reaction (ADR): An unwanted or harmful reaction that occurs after the administration of a drug.
2. adverse effects: Unintended and often harmful effects that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effects of a
drug.
3. agonists: Substances that activate receptors to produce a biological response.
4. anaphylaxis: A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs rapidly.
5. antagonists: Substances that block or inhibit the action of agonists at receptor sites.
6. "black box" warnings: The strictest warning by the FDA indicating that a drug carries a significant risk of serious
or life-threatening adverse effects.
7. contraindications: Specific situations or conditions where a drug should not be used because it may be harmful.
8. degrade: The process by which a drug is broken down into simpler components.
9. drug interactions: Changes in the effect of a drug when it is taken with another drug, food, or substance.
10.electronic medication administration record (eMAR): A digital version of the medication administration
record that helps track medications administered to patients.
11.generic name: The non-proprietary name of a drug that is not protected by trademark.
12.half-life: The time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream to reduce to half its initial value.
13.Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): An organization dedicated to medication safety and preventing
medication errors.
14.medication administration record (MAR): A document that provides a com- prehensive record of medications
administered to a patient.
15.medication reconciliation: The process of ensuring that a patient's medication lists are accurate and complete
during transitions of care.
16.nonadherence: The failure of a patient to follow the prescribed medication regimen.
17.nursing implications: Considerations that nurses must keep in mind when administering medications to
ensure patient safety.
18.peak action: The time at which a drug reaches its maximum effect in the body.
19.peak and trough levels: The highest (peak) and lowest (trough) concentrations of a drug in the bloodstream,
measured at specific times.
20.pharmacodynamics: The study of how drugs affect the body and the mecha- nisms of their action.
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