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Decks in this class (39)

Introduction, Terminology, and Drug Classification
What is pharmacology,
Who is considered the father of c...,
What is kahun papyrus
39  cards
Routes of Administration and Absorption
What are the main enteral routes ...,
Iv dermal sq im reservoir,
What 6 things determine the choic...
41  cards
Drug Distribution
What is drug distribution,
How are drugs typically distributed,
Why must there be special conside...
28  cards
Metabolism
What is drug metabolism what is i...,
What 4 things would happen in bio...,
What the the major organ for drug...
34  cards
Excretion
What is the most important route ...,
Why is the kidney the most widely...,
What 3 host factors determine ren...
39  cards
General Aspects of Pharmacokinetics
What is clearance how is it expre...,
What is clearance usually used to...,
What is renal clearance how is it...
29  cards
Pharmacodynamics
What is pharmacodynamics,
What 4 types of proteins are targ...,
When is the term receptors used
58  cards
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
What is therapeutic drug monitori...,
What are the main 2 reasons to un...,
Tdm is most useful when what 4 cr...
18  cards
Pharmaceutical Calculations
What is a dose what are 3 ways it...,
What is a dosage rate,
What is a dosage regimen
7  cards
Pharmacogenetics
What is pharmacogenetics,
What is the difference between ph...,
What is the goal of drug therapy
32  cards
Exam 1 Review
True or false in first order kine...,
True or false drugs that are slow...,
True or false
11  cards
Drugs Acting on the CNS
What are 5 of the diverse and pha...,
What special importance do drugs ...,
How do drugs acting on the cns af...
43  cards
Analgesics
What is the difference between cn...,
Dramatic advances have been made ...,
What is a cns drug what 6 actions...
50  cards
Tranquilizers, Sedatives & Stimulants
What are tranquilizers neurolepti...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What 4 common therapeutic uses ar...
50  cards
Anticonvulsants
What is a seizure,
What are 10 symptoms of seizures ...,
How do anticonvulsant drugs work ...
46  cards
Antiemetics
What is emesis,
What are 6 common causes of emesis,
In what 2 ways do most emetics work
52  cards
Anesthesia/Pre-Anesthetics
What is anesthesia what is it use...,
Conscious vs unconscious,
What s the difference between loc...
33  cards
Behavior Modifying Drugs
What 4 behavior modifying drugs h...,
How do most clients receive behav...,
Why are psychotropics used in vet...
57  cards
Behavior Modification, Pt. 2
What are 8 indications for short ...,
What are 5 common classes of shor...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
39  cards
Pre-Anesthetics/Muscle Relaxants
Pre and post anesthetics peri ane...,
What is the purpose of using 2 ad...,
What category of drugs are used t...
35  cards
Injectable and Dissociative Anesthetics
What 4 things do animals experien...,
What 4 classifications are anesth...,
What is the difference between an...
47  cards
Dissociative and Inhalant Anesthetics
What is dissociative anesthesia w...,
What are 2 common dissociative an...,
Superficial sleep and analgesia a...
43  cards
Autonomic Nervous System
How is the nervous system organized,
What are the somatic and visceral...,
What makes up the autonomic nervo...
52  cards
ANS Regulation
What does sympathetic stimulation...,
What does sympathetic stimulation...,
What does sympathetic stimulation...
10  cards
Autonomic Nervous System, Adrenergic Agonists
What are sympathomimetic drugs ho...,
Sympathetic nerve activity mediat...,
What are the 3 types of adrenergi...
43  cards
Autonomic Nervous System, Adrenergic Antagonists
What are adrenergic receptor anta...,
How do antagonists receptor selec...,
How does the mixed and antagonist...
52  cards
Autonomic Nervous System, Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
What are the 2 groups of parasymp...,
What 2 molecules are direct actin...,
What are the endogenous agonists ...
36  cards
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
What are neuromuscular blocking a...,
What is the most important compon...,
What are the 2 types of neuromusc...
40  cards
Gastrointestinal Drugs
What are the 6 types of drugs use...,
What neural plexuses are located ...,
Ens
91  cards
Ophthalmic Pharmacology
What are the 5 adnexal tissues of...,
What are the 3 tunics of the globe,
What are the crystalline lens aqu...
65  cards
Dermatopharmacology
What 5 things does the skin prote...,
Where is skin the thickest thinne...,
What are the 2 primary cell types...
60  cards
Exam 3 Review
Substance p is an excitatory subs...,
True or false drugs that mimic th...,
What is the primary neurotransmit...
13  cards
Steroid Hormones and NSAIDs
What is the endocrine system,
What 3 similarities are shared be...,
What are the 6 major glands of th...
36  cards
NSAIDs
What are the 2 classifications of...,
Nsaid mechanism of action,
What 5 nsaids commonly used in hu...
54  cards
Immunopharmacology & Immunostimulants
What is immunopharmacology,
What is the immune system what ar...,
What are the main primary lymphoi...
33  cards
Immunosuppressants
What are cytotoxic drugs lymphocy...,
What are the main 3 classificatio...,
What is azathiprine imuran what i...
26  cards
Blood Drugs
What is hemostasis thrombosis,
How do vein and coronary artery t...,
In what 3 ways do drugs that affe...
35  cards
Blood Drugs, Pt. 2
What drugs act as thrombin and fa...,
What are the 4 pros and 2 cons to...,
What are the 2 probs and 2 cons t...
29  cards
Blood Drugs, Pt. 3
What is fibrinolysis how does thi...,
What do fibrinolytic drugs do whe...,
What are the 2 main fibrinolytic ...
35  cards

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