Pharmacology WGU
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Pharmacology WGU
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25 Questions

1. It cannot cross cell membranes because of its size, shape, and charge. So it stays where it is delivered.

2. pharmacotherapy: supplemental

3. Adherence

4. MEC

5. pharmacotherapy: supportive

6. protein-coupled receptor systems are composed of:

7. Metabolism of molecules by enzymes in the stomach, intestine, and liver before the molecules reach the bloodstream.

8. Outcome criteria

9. enterohepatic recycling

10. ED50

11. Before an oral drug can be absorbed, the dosage form must disintegrate and then dissolve.

12. zero order delivery

13. Medication Error

14. frequency distribution

15. osmolality

16. sodium bicarbonate (for hyperkalemia) can never be mixed with:

17. Zoloft

18. Noncompliance

19. Oral drugs that disintegrate and dissolve quickly in the stomach. Particles are micronized. Usually need to be taken many times a day.

20. NSAIDs

21. Special outer coating to avoid dissolution in the stomach, readily dissolve in the duodenum. Protects stomach from irritating drugs.

22. Sustained-release preparations

23. steady-state concentration level

24. objective data

25. pharmacotherapy: empiric