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Nine Knowledge Areas
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic equivalence 1.2 | Administration of two drugs that produce similar effects and side effects. Drugs belong in same therapeutic class |
| Drug interactions; Drug-Drug 1.3 | interactions indicate 7-22% of adverse drug reactions |
| Drug-Disease 1.3 | Contradictions can be avoided by maintaining an up-to-date patient history |
| Drug-Dietary Supplement 1.3 | 18% of adults use prescription drugs concurrently with herbal or vitamin products |
| Drug-Laboratory 1.3 | is an adverse drug event, 38% of the drug used could lead to a drug-laboratory interaction which alters the concentrations of substances in the body |
| Drug-Nutrient 1.3 | use of prescription or OTC drugs or medication shown to interfere with nutrient intake or use, to an extent that nutritional status is compromised |
| Dosage Strength 1.4 | the proportion of active drug substance to excipient measured in units of volume in concentration , which indicates the amount of active ingredient in each dosage |
| Dosage forms 1.4 | tablet, capsule, solution; which contains the drug substance and almost invariably other ingredients, such as excipient filters, flavors, preservatives, emulsifiers etc. |
| Route of administration 1.4 | is the path by which a drug, fluid or other substance is taken into the body. Expamle: oral, intravenous |
| Therapeutic contraindications 1.5 | a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment |
| Adverse effects 1.5 | is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention |
| Storage requirements 2.1 | Medications are packaged according to manufacturer's specifications for effectiveness and shelf life |
| Storage requirements handling 2.1 | Certain medications arrive in dry ice and must be stored immediately at the proper temperature Example: Vaccines store in refrigerator |
| Storage requirements 2.1 | All medications have a package insert that describes the storage and stability of the drug |
| Disposal of hazardous substances and wastes 2.1 | Needles must be thrown away in a sharps container, other hazardous waste should be thrown in a biohazard bag made specifically for hazardous items |
| Disposal of hazardous substances and wastes 2.1 | Take the medication/pills out of the original container and mix with undesirable substance such as kitty litter or coffee grounds. |
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