BN517 LECTURE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
drug definition by WHO
any substance or product that is used or intened to be used to modify or explore
phiological syatems or pahtological state for the benefit of the recipient
where do we get our drug information
drug monographs
drug information sources
drug information sources
medsafe
NZ formulary
the cochrane collaboration
poisons centre
characteristics of drugs
potency
slectivity
specificty
potency:
strength of a drug determined by its measurement
selectivity:
specific target, reseason its been chosen
, specificity
specific to the peron, conditon and recpetors in tageted area
drug forms
solid liqid or gas- determines how it is andministeres
forms of administatiom
oral or enteral drugs
parenteral drugs
mucous membrane drugs
oral or enteral drugs
solid or liqiud, absorbed in stomach or intestines
Parenteral drugs
IV infusions: enter blood
topical drugs: eg ointment
other eg impants, micropumps
mucous membrane drugs
nasal spray, asthma drugs
drug names:
chemical name, generic name, brand name
how do drugs work?
drugs act by stimulatinf or inhibiting the function of certain cells or organisms
- Tissues functioning abnormally can be stimulated or inhibited to function normal
- Tissues funtioning normally can be stimulated or inhibited to function abnormally
- essentiall inhibits pain receptors
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
drug definition by WHO
any substance or product that is used or intened to be used to modify or explore
phiological syatems or pahtological state for the benefit of the recipient
where do we get our drug information
drug monographs
drug information sources
drug information sources
medsafe
NZ formulary
the cochrane collaboration
poisons centre
characteristics of drugs
potency
slectivity
specificty
potency:
strength of a drug determined by its measurement
selectivity:
specific target, reseason its been chosen
, specificity
specific to the peron, conditon and recpetors in tageted area
drug forms
solid liqid or gas- determines how it is andministeres
forms of administatiom
oral or enteral drugs
parenteral drugs
mucous membrane drugs
oral or enteral drugs
solid or liqiud, absorbed in stomach or intestines
Parenteral drugs
IV infusions: enter blood
topical drugs: eg ointment
other eg impants, micropumps
mucous membrane drugs
nasal spray, asthma drugs
drug names:
chemical name, generic name, brand name
how do drugs work?
drugs act by stimulatinf or inhibiting the function of certain cells or organisms
- Tissues functioning abnormally can be stimulated or inhibited to function normal
- Tissues funtioning normally can be stimulated or inhibited to function abnormally
- essentiall inhibits pain receptors
