Is the study of substances that interact with living organisms through chemical processes correct answer: pharmacology
Is the science of substances
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The reason or conditions for which a particular medication is given correct answer: Indication
The amount of medication given at or within a specified period of time correct 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 correct answer: Maximum Dose
administering a medication with variable strength, interval, and quantity to achieve and maintain a desired, observable physiological effect correct answer: Titration
a medical reason to NEVER give a medication correct answer: Absolute Contraindication
a medical reason a med should not be given but may be acceptable in certain circumstances correct answer: Relative contraindication
hypersensitivity response induced by exposure correct answer: Allergy
an unintended but not surprising consequence of a medication (besides an allergy) correct answer: Side effect
the desire change in physiology for administering the medication correct answer: Therapeutic effect
the blood level of a medication required to achieve the therapeutic effect correct answer: Therapeutic level
the blood level of a medication which will cause tissue damage correct answer: Toxic level
When medication is at its highest concentration correct answer: Peak
the lowest blood level of a medication between doses correct answer: Trough
the time for the body to eliminate 1/2 of the dose of medication correct answer: Half-life
a relatively constant blood level of medication which is sustained after 5-6 half-lives of medication correct 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 correct answer: Tolerance
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 correct answer: Resistance
the process of the body to break down and eliminate medications correct answer: Metabolism
the recommended time period between doses of a medication correct answer: Dosing interval [Show Less]