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Pharm Unit 2 Test W
Pharm Unit 2 Test Jen
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physician order that is written for a specific condition before the drug is needed | Standing order |
| Container with rubber stopper that holds medication and can be used once or multiple times: | Vial |
| Route of administration where transdermal patches are used | Topical |
| Abbreviation for before meals | a.c. (ante cibum) |
| Abbreviation for after meals | p.c. (post cibum) |
| Abbreviation for bed time | h.s. (hour of sleep) |
| Number of patient identifiers that must be used | 2 |
| Fastest route of administration | Injection |
| Part of prescription that shows the amount of a drug to dispense | Subscription |
| Abbreviation for three times a day | TID |
| Substance that is dissolved or mixed with a liquid in a suspension or liquid | solute |
| Part of prescription that includes directions to the patient | signature |
| Dose of medication required to keep the drug blood level at the desired level | Maintenance Dose |
| Order that is written for a medication to be taken when it is needed | PRN |
| First dose of medication that is larger than normal in order to get the medication into the blood stream | GB loading |
| Mixture that must be shaken | Suspension |
| Abbreviation for nothing by mouth | NPO |
| Drug administered by holding in the mouth until it dissolves | Buccal |
| Report that must be completed if a medication error is made | Incident Report |
| Any route of administration that doesn't involve the GI Tract | Parenteral |
| First dosage of a medication given, which may be either larger or smaller than usual | Initial dosage |
| Number of times a drug label must be read before administering the drug | 3 |
| Abbreviation for medication administered in the eye | OPHTH |
| Abbreviation for twice a day | BID |
| Abbreviation for "by mouth" | PO |
| Types of solutions (5) | tinctures fluidextracts elixers spirits syrups |
| Concentrated drugs in alcohol | Tincture Fluidextract Spirit |
| Drug dissolved in alcohol and water with sugar flavoring | Elixer (elix) |
| Heavy sugar & water solution containing drug | Syrup (syr) |
| Types of suspensions (5) | Emulsions Magmas Liniments Lotions Aerosols |
| Drug mixed with oil or fat | Emulsion |
| Heavy particles mixed with water | Magma |
| Liquid suspension for external use to relieve pain and swelling | Liniment |
| Drug in waterbase (pat, not rub) | Lotion |
| Drug delivered by inhaler or nebulizer | Aerosols |
| Drug mixed with lanolin or petroleum | Ointment |
| Thicker than an ointment | Paste |
| Fine dry particles of a drug | Powder |
| Disk of compressed drug that may be scored | Tablet |
| Drug contained with in a gelatin type container | Capsule |
| Capsule containing drug particles with various coatings that differ in the amount of time required before the coatings dissolve | Sustained-Release Capsule |
| Tablet that doesn't dissolve until it gets to the small intestine | Enteric coated tablet |
| Tablet used for local effect on throat or mouth | Lozenge (troche) |
| Drug mixed with base that melts at body temperature | Suppository |
| 6 main routes of administration: | GI Tract Parenteral Topical Vaginal Inhalation Injection |
| 4 GI tract routes of administration: | Oral Sublingual Buccal Rectal |
| Drawbacks when using oral administration (4) | Slow, May be destroyed by dig juices, May be affected by food, Upset stomach |
| faster absorption than oral (ex. nitroglycerin) | Sublingual |
| Administration of drug by holding in cheek: | Buccal |
| Drug applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes of eye or ear | Topical (transdermal) |
| Vaginal administration is usually for what effect? | Local |
| 5 methods of Inhalation administration | sprays powders gases inhalers nebulizers |
| Type of administration that is rapid, but must be sterile | Injections |
| 4 types of Injection methods | Intradermal Intramuscular Intravenous Subcutaneous |
| abb. for intradermal | ID |
| abb. for intramuscular | IM |
| abb. for intravenous | IV |
| abb. for oral | PO |
| abb. for rectal | R |
| abb. for subcutaneous | SC, sub-Q, SQ, subcu |
| A solute is the _____ portion of a suspension | powder |
| A solvent is the _____ portion of a suspension | liquid |
| single use, by breaking off top | ampules |
| Superscription part of a prescription | RX take thou (patient info) |
| 3 parts of the Inscription | name of drug, desired form, strength |
| Subscription part of a prescription | How much of the drug to dispense |
| Signature part of a prescription | instructions to the patient written on the label |
| Administered till stopped, discontinued, or till stop date | Routine order |
| ad lib | as desired |
| seven rights | right: drug, dose, patient, route, time, technique, documentation |
| for right drug watch out for | sound alikes and look alikes |
| When to check label | 3 times: -removing from storage -drawing up -returning to storage |
| Amount that is customarily given and proves most effective with minimum toxic effects | usual or average dose for theraputic effect |
| How can you establish that you have the "right patient" | use 2 identifiers; neither can be location |
| right documentation | if it was not documented it was not done |
| never give a drug without knowing its: (4) | indications usual dosage route of admin side effects |
| Amount of drug that will produce harmful side effects or symptoms of poisoning | Toxic Dose |
| When is a written order needed | always |
| How to know if a drug needs to be refrigerated | will say in packaged insert |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| the doctor usually gives | name of drug and dosage but may not say route |
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