The study of drug movement through the body

This is the dose in the middle of the frequency distribution curve that represents the drug's median effective dose (ED50). This dose is required to produce a therapeutic response in this percentage of patients

First step in the nursing process

Bacteria found in GI tract thought to contribute to duodenal and gastric ulcers

Dilation and constriction of the airways are controlled by this system

The four pharmacokinetic processes

The magnitude of maximal response that can be produced from a particular drug?

The specific criteria used to measure attainment of the selected goals

These drugs block the enzyme that causes gastric acid secretion

This class of drug may also be used occasionally to promote bronchodilation

These complexes are too large to cross capillary membranes; thus, the drug is not available for distribution to the tissues

A drug that requires a lower dose to produce the same affect as another in the same class is said to be more this

These are established to focus on what the patient will be able to do or achieve, not what the nurse will do - can be short or long term

This is where most nutrient and drug absorption takes place

This is a common route of administration for pulmonary drugs because it delivers drugs directly to the sites of action

These factors affect drug absorption - name at least 3

A cellular macromolecule to which a medication binds in order to initiate its effects

This is a systematic method of problem solving that uses a nurs's critical thinking skills to care for the patient

This is caused by an erosion of the mucosal layer of the stomach or duodenum. Can involve the stomach or duodenum.

These drugs are the most effective drugs for relieving acute bronchospasm

As drugs are absorbed after oral administration, they cross directly into the hepatic portal circulation, which carries blood to the liver before it is distributed to other body tissues. Some drugs may be metabolized to an inactive form before they reach the general circulation. Name this mechanism

A drug that produces the same type of response as the endogenous substance is called this

This data would be collected during the assessment phase of the nursing process - name at least 3

This condition results when acidic stomach contents enter the esophagus. Similar treatment as with PUD

These drugs are preferred drugs for the long term prophylaxis of asthma