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Pharmacolgy Ch. 14
Study Guide for Pharmacology Chapter 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What classification are testosterone patches | C-111 |
| Bolus insulin is | released at mealtimes to react with glucose entering the body from food intake |
| Neuropathy is the result of | a lack of blood flow to nerves |
| Insulin helps cells burn | glucose for energy |
| Growth Hormone Deficiency is a disorder that occurs when the pituitary glad | does not produce enough growth hormone |
| The Endocrine System consists of glands and other structures that produce secretions called | Hormones |
| hypophysis gland | The pituitary gland which sits a the base of the hypothalamus |
| The pituitary gland is divided into | anterior and posterior lobes |
| Long term use of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) in women has been shown to | increase the risk of breast cancer |
| osteoblasts | What cells actively form new bone |
| What is needed for calcium to get into the bone | vitamin D |
| What is the major reason to use corticosteroids | to reduce inflammation |
| What is osteoporosis | A reduction or weakening of the bone mass |
| A reduction or weakening of the bone mass | adrenal glands |
| Corticosteroid therapy should not be stopped abruptly if the patient has been on the therapy for longer than | one week |
| Corticosteroids must be tapered off because the glands that produce them can | stop working completely if they are stopped abruptly |
| Which of the following data does not have to be on a prescription? | date prescription was filled (dispensed |
| How does a prescription for DEA controlled substances differ from prescriptions for non-controlled drugs | Prescribers must include their DEA number on all controlled substance prescriptions |
| What is the correct form to express that a drug should be taken "every day"? | To prevent confusion, it is recommended that this term not be abbreviated. |
| What abbreviation should be used if a prescriber wants a drug to be administered immediately | stat |
| What is polypharmacy | term is used when patients are taking multiple medications simultaneously |
| What is it when a patient is noncompliance | patients fail to adhere to the prescribed drug regimen |
| Who in a pharmacy may counsel patients on the appropriate use of a medication | pharmacist |
| what does bid stand for | take the medication twice daily |
| The ophthalmic route applies to medications instilled in the | eye |
| What is the most commonly used guide to drug administration in children? | body weight |
| The patient's Insurance | does not have to be written on the prescription |
| The doctor is not part of the | Patients Rights |
| The inscription is the | name of the drug, dose and quantities |
| A prescription is | An order for medication for a patient that is written by a physician or qualified licensed practitioner |
| What is the term for a patient's adherence to the dose schedule and other particular requirements of the specified regimen | Compliance |
| What physiologic change frequently occurs in aging patients | auditory - hearing loss, pulmonary - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , cardiovascular - hypertension and coronary artery disease , urinary - decreased number of functioning nephrons and incontinence |
| po stands for | orally; by mouth |
| qid stands for | four times a day; four times daily |
| DAW stands for | dispense as written |
| gtt stands for | drop |
| What term is used to describe the working units of the kidneys | nephrons |
| What is the clinical syndrome resulting from renal dysfunction called? | uremia |
| What is not a potential adverse effect of corticosteroids | hypotension due to increased sodium excretion |
| What do the kidneys regulate | blood plasma volume concentration of waste products in the blood electrolyte concentrations plasma acid-base balance |
| What is the most common form of diabetes | type II |
| which type of diabetes is the patient insulin dependent | Type I Diabetes |
| which type of diabetes does the patient have an insulin deficiency | Type II Diabetes |
| Hyperglycemia | is a condition in which blood glucose levels fall below 70mg/dL. |
| Beta cells | are cells which produce insulin and lower blood glucose levels |
| Who is most likely to benefit from growth hormone (GH) replacement | male, age 10 |
| The most common side effect of insulin is | hypoglycemia |
| Basal insulin | is slowly released throughout the day and night |
| The tissue affected by a hormone is called its | Target |
| The endocrine system maintains homeostasis of the body by regulating | physiologic functions |
| hypothyroidism | is when the production of thyroid hormones is below normal. |
| hyperthyroidism | is when there is excessive production of the thyroid hormone. |
| Severe hypothyroid condition may cause a life treatening condition called | myxedema |
| Parenteral route | The administration of drugs by injection |
| Drugs administered by the otic route is through the | Ear |
| Successful aging is characterized by losses in physiologic function that are | nonpathologic |
| When a prescription is issued and dispensed in an institutional setting it is called | an order or a medication order |
| The Beers List refers to | A group of drugs that are especially important to monitor for older adult patients |
| A method of prescribing medications electronically is | E-prescribing |
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