NUR 105 Test 7
- Drug classifications
Answer Classification means grouping medications by similarities
- Pharmacokinetics
Answer the study of drug movement throughout the body
3. PDR
Answer
- urticaria
Answer allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives
- Enteric coated
Answer A tablet or pill coated to prevent stomach irritation and permits transit through the stomach to the small intestine before the medication is released.
- Subcutaneous route
Answer injects medication into the subcutaneous layer of skin in the upper arm or abdomen
- Intramuscular route
Answer 1 / 2
Intramuscular injections are administered into muscle tis- sue below the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
- over-the-counter medications
Answer A medication that can be purchased by anyone off the shelf at the pharmacy without a prescription
- Topical Medication Route
Answer is a way to deliver medication that is applied onto a particular part of the body, typically the skin, to treat various ailments
- Teratogens
Answer agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm
- Peak and Trough Drug Levels
Answer Peak and trough levels are drawn to determine a drug's concentration within the system. They help determine if a drug is in a toxic range or if the dosage of the medication needs to be increased. It is important to know which medications need to be monitored and what the signs and symptoms of toxicity are.
- drug half life
Answer the time required for the amount of drug in the body to decrease by 50%
- venous access device
- / 2
Answer surgically implanted port that permits repeated access to central venous circulation