HSS3106- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 14 pages long!)

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General principles: drug administration safety requires right dose frequency, route of administration, indication, contraindication, significant adverse reactions and major drug interactions knowledge. Risk verses benefits with pharmaceuticals: taking prescription pharmaceuticals is not (cid:498)risk-free(cid:499) - many pharmaceuticals can have adverse (cancer vs. - bone density or obesity) effects. Some treat one condition but increase the risk of developing a different condition. Drug names: chemical name: chemical makeup of the drug; can be complicated (e. g: n-acetyl-para- aminopgenol) The liver is the primary organ which metabolizes medication and the kidney is the primary organ which excretes medications. If you have an allergy to nuts, the antigen will still be in the system. Dispensing drugs: over the counter (otc) drugs: does not require prescription and can be taken by the self, legend/prescription drugs: requires prescription from licensed health care provider. Ethics and pharmacology: ethics: standards of behaviour which encompasses the concepts of right and wrong beyond legal considerations, confidentiality: health professionals must maintain strict confidentiality.

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