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Pharmacology Chapter 1 - Introduction
Drug definition,
Pharmacology is,
Clinical pharmacology is
21  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 2 - Application of Pharmacology
5 right s of drug administration,
Nurse must have knowledge of,
Pr administration assessment
15  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 3 - Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information
Federal pure food and drug act,
Food drug and cosmetic act,
Kefauver harris amendments
18  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 4 - Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmakon,
Four basic pharmacokinetic proces...
80  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 5 - Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics def,
Dose response relationship 3 things,
Dose response could be ____ vs ____
39  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 6 - Drug-Drug and Drug-Food Interactions.
Intensification of effects potent...,
Examples of intensification,
Reduction of effects inhibitory def
20  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 7 - Adverse Drug Reactions
What is an adverse drug reaction,
Mild reactions,
Severe reactions
14  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 8 - Individual Variation in Drug Responses
Factors that influence drug respo...,
Body weight and composition more ...,
Age more info
21  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 9 - Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding.
___ to __ of pregnant women take ...,
Physiological changes in pregnanc...,
Teratogenic effects congenital di...
16  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 10 - Drug Therapy in Pediatric Patients.
Premature infants age range,
Full term infants age range,
Neonates age range
11  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 11 - Drug Therapy in Geriatric Patients
Elderly constitute __ of the popu...,
Elderly more sensitive to drugs a...,
Absorption percentage of absorpti...
9  cards
Test 1 - last minute things to review.
Application of patient care 7 steps,
5 steps of the nursing process,
Pre clinical testing time period
24  cards
Pharmacology - Nervous System Review
Neuropharmacology def,
What are the two categories of ne...,
Neuropharmacologic drugs can 3
61  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 12 - Basic Principles of Neuropharmacology
3 major steps in neuron action,
Most neuropharmacologic agents ac...,
5 steps in synaptic transmission
10  cards
Chapter 13 - Physiology of the Peripheral Nervous System
The divisions of the nervous system,
The 3 regulatory functions of the...,
Main functions of the sympathetic...
34  cards
Chapter 14-15-16 (Intro) - Cholinergic Drugs
Cholinergic drugs are agents that,
Cholinergic drugs can 3,
What are the 6 categories of chol...
3  cards
Chapter 14 - Muscarinic Agonists & Antagonists
Muscarinic agonist def,
Muscarinic agonist drugs are asso...,
Muscarinic agonists cause
23  cards
Chapter 15 - Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Cholinesterase inhibitors def,
Cholinesterase inhibitors are ver...,
Two basic categories of cholinest...
22  cards
Chapter 16 - Neuromuscular and Ganglionic Blocking Agents
Neuromuscular blocking agents def,
Neuromuscular blocking agents com...,
Ganglionic blocking agents def
25  cards
Chapter 17 - Adrenergic Agonists
Adrenergic agonists produce their...,
Adrenergic receptors are3,
Basic mechanisms of adrenergic re...
27  cards
Chapter 18 - Adrenergic Antagonists
What are the two major groups of ...,
Alpha adrenergic blocking agents ...,
Non selective alpha blocker drug
15  cards
Chapter 19 - Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents
Indirect acting antiadrenergic ag...,
What are the two groups of indire...,
Adrenergic neuron blocking agent ...
9  cards
Chapter 20 - Introduction (CNS Pharm)
Brain has more than ___ neurotran...,
Blood brain barrier what does it do,
Certain drugs must be taken for w...
3  cards
Chapter 21 - Drugs for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson s disease def,
Parkinson s results in,
Parkinson s affects over ____ ame...
33  cards
Chapter 22 - Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer s disease def,
The neural damage in ad is ___,
Symptoms of ad
12  cards
Chapter 24 - Epilepsy
Epilepsy def,
Brief unconsciousness violent con...,
Seizure def
33  cards
Chapter 25 - Drugs for Muscle Spasm and Spasticity
Muscle spasm def,
Causes of muscle spasm 4,
Drug therapy for muscle spasms
18  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 26 - Local Anesthetics
Local anesthetics drugs that supp...,
What are a few advantages of loca...,
Local anesthetics moa
22  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 27 - General Anesthetics
Analgesia def,
Anesthesia def,
General anesthetics should produce 2
44  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 28 - Opioid/Narcotic Analgesics
Analgesic relieves pain without _...,
Opiate derived from,
Opioid drug similar to
22  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 29 - Pain management for Cancer patients.
Pain def,
Pain is personal and ___,
Nociceptive pain results from
11  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 30 - Drugs for Headache
Headache induced by,
_____ can treat mild headaches,
Migraine headaches def
7  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 31 - Antipsychotic Agents
Antipsychotic agents are,
Antipsychotic agents are,
Tourette s syndrome def
36  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 32 - Antidepressants
Depression most common psychiatri...,
Depression loss of,
Treatment for depression 4 types ...
5  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 33 - Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a,
Best drug for bipolar,
Manic phase initial treatment drugs
12  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 34 - Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines all work within the,
Drugs to relieve anxiety are,
Drugs to promote sleep are
12  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 35 - Management of Anxiety Disorders
Panic disorder __ onset dissipate...,
Agoraphobia def,
Treatment for panic disorder
5  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 36 - CNS Stimulations and their use in ADHD
Adhd characterized by,
Symptoms of adhd managed by,
Adhd adverse effects growth suppr...
7  cards
Pharmacology - Chatper 37 - Drug Abuse: Basic Considerations
Drug abuse def,
Addiction def,
Tolerance def
13  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 38 - Drug Abuse - Alcohol
Alcohol most commonly used and ab...,
Alcohol abuse defined as,
Alcoholism def
28  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 39 - Drug Abuse - Opiods, Depressants, Stimulations, Mowie-Wowie, Psychedlics, Inhalants, and Nicotine
Opioids drug of choice,
Heroin produces a sensation in lo...,
Demerol as an abused drug is effe...
12  cards
Test 3 - Drug Sheet Terms
Analgesia def,
Anesthesia def,
Balanced anesthesia def
29  cards
Section 3 - Last minute things that aren't sticking! (everythin until the illegal drug section.)
Local anesthetics the balance bet...,
If absorption rate is lower than ...,
Balanced anesthesia def
40  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 39 - Drug Abuse (Opioids)
Opioids drug of choice for street...,
Heroin produces a sensation in th...,
Heroin is not highly lipid solubl...
7  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 39 - Drug Abuse - Depressants/Stimulants
Cns depressants used for abuse,
Barbiturates with highest potenti...,
How to treat withdrawal from cns ...
27  cards
Pharmacology Chapter 39 - Drug Abuse - Mowie Wowie/Psychedelics/Etc.
Marijuana aka hashish cannabis sa...,
Marijuana acts on ____ receptors ...,
Receptor for marijuana is
20  cards
Pharmacology - Chatper 40 - Diuretics
Diuretics commonly known as,
Diuretics help your body,
Diuretics they increase ___ outpu...
16  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 41 - Agents Affecting the Volume and Ion Content of Body Fluids
Volume maintenance of fluid volum...,
Osmolality def,
Osmolarity def
25  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 42 - Review of Hemodynamics
The circulatory system includes,
What is the function of the circu...,
What are the divisions of the car...
17  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 43 - Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin System
What do these drugs that act on t...,
What are the 3 types of angiotensin,
Angiotensin 1 a decline in blood ...
22  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 44 - Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium channels in __ ___ ___ re...,
Calcium moves ___ after calcium c...,
Calcium channels help regulate fu...
12  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 45 - Vasodilators
What are vasodilators used for 6,
What are the adverse effects of v...,
Hydralazine apresoline what does ...
10  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 46 - Drugs for Hypertension
Treatment for hypertension must c...,
Drug therapy for hypertension doe...,
Hypertension what is it numbers
31  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 47 - Drugs for Heart Failure
What are some complications of he...,
What are some major causes of hea...,
What are some early symptoms of h...
28  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 48 - Antidysrhythmic Drugs
Dysrhythmia def,
In mildest forms of dysrhythmia t...,
What are the 2 types of dysrhythmias
28  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 49 - Prophylaxis of Coronary Artery Disease - Drugs used to Lower Cholesterol Levels
Cad starts withthen what,
Risk of cad directly related to l...,
Cholesterol component of all ___ ...
31  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 50 - Drugs for Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris what is it,
Angina pectoris caused when,
Angina is a disease t f
22  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 51 - Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Drugs, and Thrombolytics
Hemostasis def,
Hemostasis stage 1 formation of,
Hemostasis stage 2
32  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 52 - Management of Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial infarction def,
What are some risk factors for mi,
1 3 of people with an mi die with...
12  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 54 - Drugs for Deficiency Anemias
Anemia def,
What causes anemia,
Stage 1 proerythroblasts lack ___
27  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 55 - Hematopoietic Growth Factors
Hematopoietic growth factors act on,
What are the therapeutic applicat...,
What are the types of hematopoiet...
19  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 56 - Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus greek word ___ ...,
Diabetes mellitus disorder of ___...,
Type 1 type 2
28  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 57 - Drugs for Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid gland triiodothyronin t3 ...,
What are the principal actions of...,
Hypothyroidism def
20  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 58 - Drugs Related to Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function
The ___ and ___ are two parts of ...,
The hypothalamus is the communica...,
The __ gland releases hormones th...
26  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 59 - Drugs for Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex
The hormones of adrenal cortex af...,
Adrenal cortex hormones what do t...,
What are the adrenal cortex hormones
9  cards
Section 4 - Sites of Action of Antihypertensive Drugs
Brainstem,
Sympathetic ganglia,
Adrenergic terminals
11  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 60 - Estrogens and Progestins
Estrogens and progestins are prod...,
During pregnancy a lot of estroge...,
Estrogen progestin promote develo...
42  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 61 - Birth Control
Birth control interferes with,
Pharmacological methods of contra...,
Non pharmacological methods of co...
23  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 62 - Drugs for Infertility
Infertility def,
Sterility def,
Female infertility can result fro...
13  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 63 - Uterine Stimulants and Relaxants
Oxytocic stimulates,
Tocolytic suppresses,
What are the three groups of uter...
11  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 64 - Androgens
Androgen hormones are produced by,
What is the major androgen prototype,
What does testosterone do
13  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 65 - Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Erectile dysfunction def,
Ed affects __ million men about a...,
Ed is associated with chronic ill...
8  cards
Pharmacology - Chapters 66-67 - Review of Immunology, Vaccinations & Immunization.
The immune system is a ___ mechan...,
What are the two basic components...,
Natural innate immunity involes
31  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 68 - Immunosuppressants
Immunosuppressants inhibit,
What are immunosuppressants used for,
Toxicity at the doses requires to...
12  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 69 - Antihistamines
Histamine def,
Release of histamine is influence...,
Allergic release histamine is the...
11  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 70 - Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID's) and Acetaminophen
What do these drugs do,
What are these drugs used for,
What are some adverse effects of ...
16  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 71 - Glucocorticoids in Nonendocrine Diseases
Glucocorticoid pharmacology def,
Glucocorticoid pharmacology what ...,
Cortisone primarily a
5  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 74 - Drugs for Asthma
What is asthma,
What are some signs of asthma,
What causes asthma
15  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 76 - Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disorder upper gi di...,
Pud caused by,
What are some defensive factors
25  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 81 - Drugs for Obesity
Obesity refers to,
Hyperplastic obesity def,
Hypertrophic obesity def
11  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 82 - Basic Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Chemotherapy def,
Antimicrobial agent def,
Antibiotic def
18  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 83 - Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall 1 - Penicillins
Penicillins known as,
Penicillins are they bactericidal...,
How do penicillins weaken the cel...
16  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 84 - Drugs that Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall 2 - Cephalosporins and others.
Cephalosporins ___ __ antibiotics...,
What are the first generation cep...,
What are the second generation ce...
5  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 91 - Antifungal Agents
What are the two major groups of ...,
What are the two types of systemi...,
Opportunistic primarily in
9  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 92 - Antiviral Agents 1 - Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections
Development of antiviral drugs ar...,
What is the first choice drug for...,
What is acyclovir zovirax used for
11  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 92 - Antiviral Agents 2 - Drugs for HIV Infection and Related Opportunistic Infections
Hiv causes __,
Hiv promotes immunodeficiency by ...,
Aids begins with
8  cards
Pharmacology - Chapter 100 - Basic Principles of Cancer Chemoterhapy
Mortality form infectious disease...,
In 2002 _____ americans died from...,
Cell cycle and cancer g1 phase
19  cards
Pharmacology - Chapters 101-102 - Anticancer Drugs
Cytotoxic drugs act directly on,
What are the 6 cytotoxic drugs,
Alkylating agents cells are kille...
9  cards

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