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Pharmacology
Chapter 48 - Clin3 - YTI Evening (4th term)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation for twice a day | bid |
| Side effects unique to the individual are called | idiosyncratic |
| Classes of drugs are based upon their | action in the body(what it does) |
| Name one example of antianxiety | valium,xanax,librium |
| Abbreviation for three times a day | tid |
| Abbreviation for kilogram | kg |
| The 7 rights of medication administration are | right pt.,right medication,right dose,right route, right time,expiration date, right documentation |
| Abbreviation for microgram | mcg |
| Abbreviation for tablespoon | T,tbsp |
| What act controls the manufacture and distribution of drugs that are capable of causing dependencies | Controlled Substance Act(1970) |
| PRN medications are taken | as needed |
| Most medications are produced | synthetically |
| Abbreviation for tablet | tab |
| Abbreviation for dispense | disp |
| Name one example of antidiarrheal | lomotil,kaolin with pectin |
| To help with pain and swelling, this common class of medications is often prescribed or puchased OTC | anti-inflammatory analgesic |
| The section of federal government that is responsible for drug enforcement is the | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| When a pt. takes a medication in a manner that it actually causes a psychological or physiological need, they have developed a chemical (blank) | dependency |
| The class of medication that is administered to promote resistance or immunity to an infectious disease is called a(n) | vaccine |
| Part of the Rx that tells how to mix and how much to give to the pt. | subscription |
| Abbreviation for every other day | qod |
| To prevent blood clots and possible emboli, a dr. might prescribe a | anticoagulant(coumadin) |
| When a medication reduces fever, it is acting as a | antipyretic |
| When a provider writes for (blank), it allows the pt. to get more medicine from the phamacy without having to come in for an appt. | refills |
| The three names by which we refer to drugs are | generic,brand,chemical |
| Abbreviation for gram | g |
| As an MA, which 3 ways of parenteral medication administration will you perform | intradermal,subcutaneous,intramuscular |
| The number of classes of scheduled medications | five |
| What classification of drugs must be kept under lock and key | controlled substances |
| Name one example of an anticoagulant | coumadin & heparin |
| The type of medication that dilates the bronchi to improve breathing is called a | bronchodilator |
| Part of the Rx that gives the name and dosage of the medication | the inscription |
| The three classifications of drugs are | prescription,nonprescription,contolled substances |
| Medication that neutralizes acid in the stomach is called | antacid |
| Abbreviation for suppository | supp |
| Abbreviation for intramuscular | IM |
| Name one example of an antidiabetic | insulin,glucophage |
| To help a pt. relax without sleeping, dr. would prescribe a(n) | sedative(dalmane) |
| To help a pt. control diabetes, a dr might prescribe | insulin |
| To help a pt. alleviate excess body fluid, a dr. might prescribe a(n) | diuretic(lasix) |
| Abbreviation for without | s with a line over it |
| Abbreviation for grain | gr |
| An antibiotic that is effective against a large range of microorganisms is called a(n) | broad spectrum anitbiotic |
| Abbreviation for Morning | am,AM |
| Abbreviation for teaspoon | tsp |
| Abbreviation for drops | gtt |
| Abbreviation for intrvenous | IV |
| Three examples of special instuction labeling by the pharmacist are | take on an empty stomach,take with food,avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight |
| Abbreviation for potassium | K |
| The study of drugs, their origins, characteristics, and effects is called | Pharmacology |
| Someone who specializes in the preparation and dispensation of drugs is called a | pharmacist |
| Abbreviation for injection | inj |
| Medications that reduce nasal congestion and swelling are referred to as a(n) | decongestant |
| The three BEST sources of reference for information on drugs are | Physician's Desk Reference(PDR),Hospital Formulary,United States Pahrmacopia |
| Abbreviation for drop | gt |
| Abbreviation for sublingual | sl |
| Abbreviation for capsules | cap |
| The class of medication that speeds up cardiac and pulmonary functions and is used to treat narcolepsy as well as ADHD is called a(n) | stimulant |
| Part of the Rx that tells how pt. should take medication | sig.,signa |
| When a non brand name medication has the same strength and action, it is said to be (blank) to the brand name | bioequivalent |
| The three routes through which a medication may be given are | oral,sublingual,parenteral |
| The class of medication that produces relaxation of the blood vessels to lower the blood pressure, such as nitroglycerine is called a | vasodilator |
| Medications that are given prior to the onset of sx of a disease or condition, they are given | prophylactically,as a prophylactic measure |
| To help a pt. recover from an infection(URI,UTI,ear) a dr might prescribe a(n) | antibiotic(amoxicillin) |
| Medication that prohibits growth of microorganisms is called | antibiotic |
| A dose of medication that is able to kill a pt. is called a | lethal dose |
| Abbreviation for discontinue | D/C,d/c |
| Abbreviation for elixir | elix |
| Abbreviation for hour | H |
| When a pt. experiences sx from a medication that are detrimental to the pt.'s health, these are called | side effects |
| Abbreviation for milliliter | mL |
| Abbreviation for day | d |
| Abbreviation for diagnosis | Dx |
| Abbreviation for every | q |
| Nonprescription drugs are also known as | Over the Counter(OTC) |
| Abbreviation for unit | u |
| Abbreviation for weight | wt |
| Abbreviation for four times a day | qid |
| Abbreviation for milligram | mg |
| Abbreviation for nothing by mouth | NPO |
| Name one example of an antidepressant | elavil,triavil |
| When a pt. takes the medication in a manner other than the prescribed directions, they are (blank) the drug | abusing |
| The medical professionals authorized to prescribe medications are | physicians,nurse practitioners,physcians assistants |
| Abbreviation for subcutaneous | Subc,SubQ |
| If you believe a pt. is "shopping" around or abusing drugs,you should notify | the physician |
| Abbreviation for ointment | ung |
| What organization must a physician register with every three years | DEA |
| Abbreviation for Iron | Fe |
| Some factors contibuting to how a pt. reacts to a medication are their | age,weight,method of administration,allergies,tolerance,intolerance |
| Doctor information that needs to be on a perscription are | name,address,phone#,DEA# |
| Three major reactions to medications to look for are | anaphylaxis,tolerance,habituation |
| Abbreviation for hour of sleep | hs |
| When two medications chemically come into conflict to the point that it would cause harm to the pt., giving the two medications would be | contraindicated |
| Name one example of an anticonvulsant | dilantin,tegretol |
| The class of medications that have the highest potential for addiction and produce sleep or stupor while relieving pain | narcotics |
| Part of the Rx that contains the pt. demographic information(name,address,age) | the superscription |
| Abbreviation for every day | qd,qday |
| An example of an antiemetic would be | prochlorperazine,promethazineHCL(compazine,phenergan) |
| An example of an anticoagulant would be | warfarin(coumadin) |
| An example of a cephalosporin would be | cephalexin,cefazolin sodium(keflex,ancef) |
| An example of a antihypertensive would be | metoprolol tartrate,methyldopa(lopressor,aldomet) |
| An example of an anticonvulasnt would be | phenytoin sodium(dilantin) |
| An example of an antiarrythmic would be | digoxin |
| An example of an antibiotic aminoglycoside would be | gentamycin sulfate,neomycin sulfate(Garamycin,Neobiotic) |
| Medications that combine with & block the activity of a beta receptor to decrease the heart rate and lower high blood pressure and that are used especially to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias are called | beta blocker |
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