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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
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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
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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
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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