Pharmacology Chapter 1

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What is pharmacokinetics?

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The absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion

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What is the difference between a side effect and adverse effect?

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A side effect is a desirable or undesirable effect from primary purpose. Adverse effect is an unattended and undesirable effect and is more severe.

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Which is an example of an over-the-counter (OTC) drug? Options: lisinopril, advil, atorvastatin, metoprolol

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advil

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What is a therapeutic effect?

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Desired or predicated physiological response

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What are the 4 drug sources?

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Plants, Animals, Minerals, and Chemical

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What are 2 of the drug uses?

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Prevention, Treatment, Diagnosis, Health maintenance, palliative care, cure, contraception

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What is the list of standards for drugs called?

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USP/NF (United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary)

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What information is NOT in a drug reference? Interactions, Side effects, Action, Expiration

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Expiration

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Define drug standards:

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A law that states all preparations called by the same drug name must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.

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Which drug class has the lowest potential for abuse? Options: Schedule I, Schedule IV, Schedule III, Schedule V

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Schedule V