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essential of med vc
vc lvn essentials of meds test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stimulant (examples given in class) | caffeine, adderall |
| antiviral | medication used to treat viruses, for example HIV, herpes |
| antacid | agent that neutralizes gastric hydrochlorine |
| when must drug names be capitalized? | trade name |
| when will the drug names be in lowercase? | generic |
| drug | a substance taken into the body that affects bodily functions |
| trade name | given by drug company differentiated from generic name |
| chemical name | the formula of the drug |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PDR | physicians drug reference |
| DEA | drug enforcement administration |
| what are drug standards | all preparations called by the same name must be of uniform |
| what is the 1906 pure food drug act | 1st legislation in the U.S. |
| antitussives | cough suppressant |
| legend drug | federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription. |
| know who and who can't write prescriptions for meds | Dentists, veterinarians, physicians, PA, RNPs, RPHs |
| know what the different parts in color are for in the PDR | White-(company or manufacture index) Pink-(trade and generic name index alphabetical) |
| what did the 1906 pure food and drug act require? | all drugs to meet minimal standards of strength, quality and purity (label container if dangerous) |
| what is the 1906 pure food and drug act for? | protects consumer for what they buy |
| therapeutic effect | a drug that someone takes that will help with therapy. examples tylenol, ibuprofen |
| antidepressants | medications used to treat patients with various types of depression sometimes called mood elevators |
| brand name | generic |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| rules of nurses giving narcotics | must have keys to open area where narcotics are kept. must log information in book. |
| rules of nurses for wasting narcotics | wasting meds you must have a witness watch you dispose of any meds/you and the witness will need to sign the waste log |
| controlled substance act | established the DEA set tighter controls on specific group of drugs. Those being abused by society. |
| Lethal Effect | Effect of the medication that can be lethal if given (death) |
| toxic effect | allergic reaction to a medication that will cause a toxic effect. |
| generic name | common name-differentiated from trade name by initial lowercase letter. |
| remember many anti-inflammatories drugs have to be used with caution because they cause stomach upset, burning or irritation | acetaminophen, ibuprofen |
| trade name | name given by a company copyrighted differentiated from generic name by capitalized initial letter. |
| anticonvulsants | schedule IV phenobarbitol helps with seizures |
| USP/NF | United States Pharmacopeia/National formulary |
| antipyretic | fever reducer (tylenol, aspirin) |
| antihypertensive | blood pressure meds |
| analgesic | relieves pain (tylenol, demerol, aspirin) |
| antihistamines | allergy meds |
| antibiotic | kill infection |
| prototype drug | model example a drug that typifies the characteristics of that classification |
| pharmacology | study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties and effects on living organism. |
| anorexiants | appetite suppressants |
| pharmokinetics | what happens to the drug as it moves throughout the body |
| who can dispense and manufacture a controlled drug | dispense-must have a DEA # Manufacture-Pharmaceutical companies. |
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