December 8th, 2011 
Admin 
• Chemical name – identifies drug’s atomic and molecular structure
• Generic name – assigned by the manufacturer that first develops the drug
• Official name – name by which it is identified in official publications USP and NF
• Trade name – brand name copyrighted by the company that sells the drug
December 7th, 2011 Admin 
• Reticular activating system (RAS)
– Facilitates reflex and voluntary movements
– Controls cortical activities related to state of alertness
• Bulbar synchronizing region
• Hypothalamus — control center for sleeping and waking
December 6th, 2011 Admin 
1. Isolation precautions are required for certain infected patients to prevent the spread of disease to other patients, staff, and visitors.
2. Isolation precautions are used to isolate the infection, not the patient.
December 6th, 2011 Admin 
A poison is any substance that can harm t or even death when introduced into the body.
Ways of entry of poisonous substance:
1. Ingestion.
2. Inhalation.
3. Absorbed.
4. Injection.
December 6th, 2011 Admin 
