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Pharmacology:D
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is pharmacology? | study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties and effects on living organisms. |
| how can each drug be categorized | they are called classifications |
| three things to drug classification. | 1) by chemical compostion2) how they work3) the disease they treat |
| generic name? | reflects chemical name, but in short form |
| brand name? | name manufacturer uses to market the drug |
| indication? | reasons for administrating a medication or performing treatment. |
| contra-indication?? | factor that prevents use of medication or treatment.. |
| dose? | amount of drug to be administered at one time |
| mechanism of action? | how a drug works |
| effects? | desired result of administration of a medication |
| side effects? | effects that are not desired and that occur in addition to desired effects |
| drugs? | chemical substances that cause changes, physical or emotional, in someone |
| medicine? | is a drug used to prevent, treat, or cure an illness or pain |
| what are the 3 qualities a drug must have to be considered a medicine? | effectiveness. safety, and side effects |
| by prescription? | written order by doctor |
| over the counter (OTC) | med that can be purchased without a prescription |
| what 2 things are meant to heal? | prescription drugs and OTC |
| FDA? | food and drug administration |
| what does FDA decide? | if drugs are safe to use |
| what are herbal medicines also considered? | drugs |
| what type of drug is not regulated by the FDA | herbal medicines. |
| analgesics? | relieve pain |
| antihistamines? | help allergies |
| antibiotic? | kill bacteria |
| antacids? | relieve heartburn |
| sublingual? | under the tongue |
| oral? | drug is swallowed and absorbed throught the stomach and intestinal tract |
| inhalation? | a gas or aerosol inhaled by patient |
| injection? | drug is injected into muscle mass |
| nasogastric tube? | from nose to stomach |
| G-Tube and Peg tube? | tube goes directly to stomach |
| tablets? | compressed powder shaded into a disk |
| spray? | nitroglycerin in sublingual spray |
| liquid/vaporized? | albuterol by small/volume nebulizer. |
| gel? | substance patient swallows |
| suspension? | drug particles mixed |
| fine powder for inhalation? | albuterol by hand held metered-dose inhaler |
| gas? | oxygen mask |
| cap? | capsule |
| elix? | elixer |
| gtt? | drop |
| supp? | suppository |
| susp? | suspension |
| tab? | tablet |
| IM? | intramuscular |
| IV? | intravenous |
| PO? | oral |
| R? | rectal |
| subq? | subcutaneous (injection) |
| first step to administering medication | obtain an order |
| second step to administering medication | confirm and order |
| third step to administering medication | select proper medication |
| what the things you should do when selecting proper medication | avoid contamination, check expiration date, and check for signs of contamination |
| what are the signs of contamination? | discoloration, cloudiness, and particulate matter |
| fourth step to administering medication | verify form and route |
| fifth step to administering medication | inform patient or order |
| sixth step to administering medication | recheck medication |
| how can you recheck medication? | expiration date, contamination, at least 2 more times after initial check |
| 1 ml= | 1cc |
| 1 tsp= | 5cc |
| 1 tbsp= | 3 tsp |
| 15 cc= | 1 tbsp |
| 1 oz= | 30 cc |
| 1 cup= | 8 oz or 240 cc |
| how many times to administer medication after initial 2 | at least 2 times! |
Created by:
libbi domer
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