Pharmacology Final Prep

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What is the phase of pharmacokinetics affected by low Albumin and Prealbumin levels?

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Distribution

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What is a common sign of Nephrotoxicity?

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Decreased urine output

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What two principles does the FDA use to classify a medication as a controlled substance?

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Potential for Abuse & Medical Acceptance

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What is the term for using a medication for a purpose other than the FDA approved use?

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Off Label use

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What describes an effect that results in the opposite of the intended effect?

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Paradoxical effect

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What is pharmacokinetics?

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The study of how drugs move through the body.

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What are the four main phases of pharmacokinetics?

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Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion.

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What is the term for the time it takes for a drug to reach its maximum concentration in the bloodstream?

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Peak time.

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What is nephrotoxicity?

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Kidney damage caused by toxic substances.

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What does 'off-label use' mean in pharmacology?

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Using a drug for a purpose not approved by the FDA.