| A | B |
|---|
| Drug Effect | Is the combination of biological, physical, and psychological changes that take place in the body as a result of the drug action? |
| Therapeutic Effect | Desired effect, or the reason the drug is administered? |
| Side Effects | Desirable or undesirable drug effects that are not part of the treatment goal? |
| Local Effects | Having an effect in the immediate area of administration? |
| Drug Action | Refers to the chemical changes the drug produces in cells and tissues? |
| Systemic Effects | Having an effect throughout the body? |
| Adverse reactions? | The body has an unexpected or dangerous response to a drug. These unexpected conditions are called? |
| Idiosyncrasy | Opposite of expected effect? |
| Tolerance | Lessened effect when more than one drug taken? |
| Cumulation | Drug builds up in the body? |
| Synergism | Stronger effect when more than one drug taken? |
| Antagonism | Weaker effect when more than one drug taken? |
| Physical Dependence | Physiological need for a drug, (body craves drug)? |
| Psychological Dependence | Psychological craving for a drug (mind craves drug)? |
| Drug Abuse | Refers to self-administration of a drug in chronically excessive quantities resulting in physical or psychological dependence? |
| Drug Misuse | Overuse or careless use of any drug, including alcohol? |
| Allergy | Reaction of the body cell to a foreign substance to which it has previously developed antibodies? |
| Antigen | What a person is allergic to (cats)? |
| Antibodies | A substance produced in the body that helps the body fight off foreign invaders like microorganisms and antigens? |
| Overdose | Drug dose that is too large for a person’s age, size or physical condition? |
| Toxicity | Drug poisoning? |
| Parenteral | Involves injecting a medication into the body with a needle and syringe. |
| Liver | Most of the detoxification of drugs takes place in which? |
| Kidneys | Most drugs leave the body through which? |
| Four Drug Actions | Destroy, Replace, Depress and Stimulate |
| Diet, Size, Age | Some factors affecting drug action. |
