PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 251
PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 1-5
2023/2024 EXAMS
UPDATED PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 1 2023/2024
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trade name - -answer-brand name, marketed under a patented
propietary name (EX. Prinival; Zestril)
drug class - -answer-a group of drugs that all work by the same
mechanism of action (EX. ace-inhibitors)
active ingrediant - -answer-the drug itself
inactive ingrediant - -answer-helps facilitate the administration and
absorption of the drug
aqueous preperation - -answer-liquid medication. EX. cough medicine.
taken by mouth
tablet - -answer-the drug itself is made into a powder and pressed into
this form. most common.
troche/lozenge - -answer-flattened tablets that dissolve in the mouth
and absorb into the tissue in the mouth
capsule - -answer-gelatin container with either the powder or liquid
drug inside
delayed-release - -answer-either a tablet or capsule; treated with a
coating that will allow the drug to work overtime (usually 24 hours)
antagonist - -answer-drug binds to the receptor; there is NO response
AND it prevents other agonists from binding
competitive antagonist - -answer-drug competes with agonist and if it
binds there is no response
noncompetitive antagonist - -answer-drug combines with different
parts of the receptor and inactivates it; agonist then has no effect
enzymes - -answer-drugs can interact with these by inhibiting or
enhancing their action
nonselective interactions - -answer-describes drugs that don't target a
specific receptor or enzyme but rather target cell membranes and
various cell processes
pharmacology - -answer-the study or science of drugs
drug - -answer-any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a
living organism
theraputic effect - -answer-the desired effect of a drug
side effect - -answer-an undesired effect of a drug but NOT harmful
adverse effect - -answer-an undesired effect of a drug, POTENTIALLY
harmful
toxic effect - -answer-an undesired [Show Less]