<span>achieve a therapeutic objective (cure disease, mitigate symptoms etc.)
minimize toxicity
minimize difficulty of administration
identify dosing regimens</span>List the goals of drug therapytherapeutic window/rangethe plasma concentration range that is effective and safe in treating specific diseasestrue(T,F): The therapeutic response is dependent on drug achieving an adequate plasma concentrationmultiple doses________ are given to stay in the therapeutic windowvolume of distribution (V)<span>an important indicator of the extent of drug distribution into body fluids and tissues
relates the amount of drug in the body to the measured concentration in the plasma
it is the volume required to account for all of the drug in the body if the concentration in all tissues is the same as the plasma tissue.</span>clearancethe process of removing a drug from plasma (expressed as volume of plasma per a given unit of time)true(T,F): Clearance indicates the volume of plasma (or blood) from which the drug is completely removed, or cleared, in a given time period.half-life<span>volume of distribution and clearance influences the _______ of a drug.
Dosing regimen: How often?</span>oral bioavailability<span>clearance and absorption influences the ________ of a drug
Dosing regimen: How much?</span>steady statethe amount of drug administered is equal to the amount of drug eliminated within one dosing interval resulting in a plateau or constant serum drug levelshortDrugs with a _____ half-life reach steady state rapidlylongDrugs with a ____ half-life take days to weeks to reach steady statetherapeutic windowA steady state is desired within the _________half-lifethe time necessary for the concentration of drug in the plasma to decrease by one-half (50%)about 5How many half-lives are required to reach steady state?loading dosesoften administered at the initiation of an infusion to achieve an immediate therapeutic plasma concentration of the drug (allows rapid achievement of therapeutic serum)true(T,F): The same loading dose is used regardless of metabolism/elimination dysfunction
Tanning can actually cause cancer and other health conditions to your skin. It is better to naturally tan but still put on sunscreen to avoid skin cancer or heat damage to the skin.
Answer:
A, C and D
Explanation:
Cervical cancer screenings can detect abnormal cells or "precancerous cells" that might become cancerous cells. These cells can then be removed.
Cervical cancer symptoms are not always obvious and might be assumed to be normal. Therefore, regular screening ensures that there are no cancerous or pre cancerous cells present, even in the absence of symptoms.
Regular screenings increase the chance of detecting cervical cancer at an earlier stage. The earlier the disease is caught, the better options there are for treatment
Cervical cancer screenings do not guarantee a longer life, as they only screen for one health problem.
Answer:
a. True
Explanation:
Stress is highly problematic condition in schizophrenia survivors. Both stress and schizophrenia are interrelated because not only stress causes relapse of disease but the schizophrenia relapse may also contribute to increased anxiety and stressful behavior in patients. Common warning signs of schizophrenia relapse are insomnia, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, paranoia etc. It is important that caretakers remain vigilant and if patient shows increased vulnerability to stressful situations and become irritating, he shall be directed immediately to the physician. Hence, stress may serve as a risk factor in contributing to insomnia and anxiety.
