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pharmacy exam review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a chemical substance that affects the processes of the mind or body, any chemical compound used in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease | define drug |
| repeats- a continuation of long-term medications renewals- extension of prescriptions that have run out | differentiate between prescription repeats and prescription renewals |
| cause a delay in the active absorption of the medication | sustained release |
| function effects body system | what can drugs be classifed by |
| Therapeutic- the purpose for giving the drug Side-effects- every drug has potential side effects Allergies- a serious reaction to a drug | name and describe the different effects of drugs |
| Local- When the drug affects the site of application only Systemic- circulate in the bloodstream Cumulative- accumulates faster than it can be metabolized | name and describe the classifications of drugs by scope of action |
| Therapeutic- taken to reliev symptions Diagnostic- used to perform diagnostic tests ie. emema Curative- given to overcome a disease, infection, or other conditions | Name and describe the classifications of drugs by use |
| Replacement drugs- taken to "replace" a hormone Prophylactic drugs- given to prevent a condition or decrease the severity of a condition | name and describe the classifications of drugs by use |
| Chemical Generic Trade Botanical | what are the four names that can be given to a single drug |
| Prescription, over the counter | what are the two methods of dispensing drugs |
| allowe pills to bypass the stomach | what is enteric-coated |
| expert in drug information, valued health care professional | what is a pharmacist |
| the study and description of drugs, their composition, actions and effects chemicals have on living things | what is pharmacology |
| a licensed business involved in dispensing drugs | what is a pharmacy |
| when taken over the phone, transcripton | when are drug errors more likely made |
| a combination of two drugs that causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug given alone | synergism |
| administration of drugs in gaseous or vapour form through the nose ormouth | inhalation |
| agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug | antidote |
| agent that excites and promotes activity | stimulatant |
| agent that lowers blood pressure | antihypertensive |
| agent that produces sleep | hypnotic |
| an effect that is produced as an individual sensitivity to a drug | iatrogenic |
| an effect that rountinely results from the use of a drug | side effect |
| by injection or intravenous administration | parenteral |
| chemical substance that inhibits or kills foreign organisms | anitbiotic |
| circulating through the bloodstream to produce a general effect on the body | systemic |
| commercial name for a drug;trade name | brand name |
| drug action in which larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect | tolerance |
| drug that blocks the action of natural histamines in the body and relieve allergy symptoms | antihistamines |
| drug that is used to relieve symptoms of depression | antidepressant |
| drug that prevents convulsions | anticonvulsant |
| drug that promotes vomiting | emetic |
| drug used to prevent diarrhea | antidiarrheal |
| drug which helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle | antiarrhythmic |
| drug which neutralizes acid in the stomach | antacid |
| drug which reduces or eliminates sensation | anesthetic |
| drug which relieves pain | analgesic |
| drugs applied on the skin or mucous membranes | topical |
| drugs defined by federal law to which special rules apply because they are liable to be abused | controlled drugs |
| drugs given by mouth | oral |
| drugs given under the tongue | sublingually |
| drugs inserted via the anus into the rectum | rectal |
| factors in a patient's condition that prevents the use of a drug treatment | contraindications |
| habit-forming drug that relieves pain | narcotic |
| harmful effects of a drug | toxicity |
| hypersensitive reaction of the body to a drug or foreign organism | anaphylaxis |
| instrument for introducing fluids to or withdrawing fluids from the body | syringe |
| mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes without necessarily producing sleep | sedative |
| movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells | transport |
| Oils, extracted primarily from plants, that do not evaporate | fixed oils |
| oils, extracted primarily form plants that evaporate | volatile oils |
| particles of medication suspended in air | aerosols |
| relating to the eye | ophthalmic |
| substances found in foods which are essential for life | vitamin |
| target substance with which a drug interacts in the body | receptor |
| the concentration of a drug may increase with each dose, due to the half-life of previous doses | cumulative action |
| the process by which a medication is taken into the body, broken down, and transformed into a form that the body can use | absorpton |
| the process by which metabolites are transported to various parts of the body | distribution |
| the process of breaking down a drug or thier substance into metabolites used by the body | metabolism |
| the time required by the body to metabolize half the amount of the drug ingested | half-life |
| the total effect that two drugs have in combination is equal to the sum of the effects of each | additive action |
| via the ear | otic |
| furosemide 20mg i tab bid po | fruosemide twenty milligrams, take one tablet orally twice daily |
| Isopto-tears 10ml i-ii gtts ou prn | Isopto-tears 10 mllilitres one to two drops in both eyes as required |
| Propanolol 40 milligrams every day by mouth before breakfast | Propanolol 40mg qd, po, ac breakfast |
| Ranitidine 150 millilitres three time daily before meals | Ranitidine 150 ml t.i.d. a.c. |
| Amoxicillin 500mg i cap po qid pc | amoxicillin 500 milligrams take one capsule orally four times daily after meals |
| Burrosol ii gtts ad qpm x 3d, i gtt qod | Burrosol two drops in the right ear every night for three days then one drop every other day |
| 1 month supply | 1/12 |
| 1 week supply | 1/52 |
| before meals | ac, a.c. |
| as soon as possible | ASAP |
| twice daily | bid, b.i.d. |
| capsule | cap |
| Compendium Pharmaceuticals and Specialties | CPS |
| over the counter | OTC |
| drop(s) | gtt(s) |
| i, ii | one, two,... |
| milligrams | mg |
| millilitres | ml |
| nothing by mouth | npo, n.p.o |
| Ontario Drug Benefits | ODB |
| both eyes | ou |
| after meals | pc, p.c. |
| by mouth (orally) | p.o. |
| as needed | prn |
| every morning, before noon | q.a.m. |
| every day | Q.D, q.d. |
| every other day | q.o.d |
| every evening | q.p.m. |
| every # hours | q_h |
| every hour | q.h. |
| four times daily | qid, q.i.d. |
| prescription | Rx |
| subcutaneous | s.c, sc, S.C, subq, subc |
| sublingual | sl, SL |
| immediately | stat, STAT |
| one half | ss |
| three times daily | t.i.d, tid |
| tablet | tab |
| treatment | Tx |
| ointment | ung |
| times 3 days | x 3 days |
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