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pharmacologi
pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Pharmacology? | the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms |
| what are classifications? | category/subcategory of a drug |
| how are drugs classified? | -chemical compound-how they work-desiese they treat |
| What two names are there for medications? | Brand and generic |
| what are indications? | the reason for administering the medication or performing a treatment |
| Contra-indications are........ =) | factors that prevent the use of a medication or treatment |
| what is Dose? | The ammount of drug to be administered at one time. |
| define Mechanism of Action | how a drug works |
| define Effects | desired results of administration of a medication |
| Side effects: | effects that are not desired and that occur in addition to the desired effects |
| Drugs: | Chemical substances that cause change, physical or emotional, in an individual |
| Medication: | drug used to prevent, treat, or cure an illness or pain |
| Classifications (list)-Analgesic-Antihistamine-Antibiotics-Antacids | Analgesics- Relieve painAntihistamines- Help AllergiesAntibiotics- Kill BacteriaAntacids- Relieve Heartburn |
| Sublingual: | under the tongue |
| Oral: | swallowed & absorbed through stomach/intestines |
| Inhalation: | Gas/Aerosol inhaled by patient |
| Injection: | Drug directly inserted into muscle mass |
| Nasogastric Tube: | tube from nose to stomach |
| G-Tube: | tube directly inserted into stomach |
| Peg tube: | tube directly inserted into stomach |
| Rectal: | by the rectum |
| Tablets: | compressed powder in form of a pill/disk |
| Liquid for Injections: | Self Explanatory. |
| Spray: | into mouth/nose/wounds |
| Gel: | patient swallows/wound healing |
| Suspension: | drop particles mixed |
| fine powder for inhalation: | self explanatory; inhaler |
| gas: | oxygen by mask; anesthesia |
| cap- | capsule |
| elix- | elixir |
| gtt- | drop |
| supp- | suppository |
| susp- | suspension |
| tab- | tablet |
| route: IM | intramuscular |
| route: IV | intravenous |
| route: PO | oral |
| route: R | rectal |
| route: subq | subcutaneous |
| steps for administering medication (listed in answer) | obtain an order - confirm the order - select proper medication (avoid contamination, check expiration date, check for signs of contamination such as discoloring, cloudiness, or particle matter) - verify form/route - inform patient of order (cont. later) |
| steps for administering medication (cont.) | inform patient of orde, ask about allergies - recheck medication - asses pt prior to administration - administrate correct route - reasses pt after administtration |
| the six rights: | Right medication, Dose, Time, Route, Patient, Documentation |
| measurements: Grain, Drop, Dram | gr, gtt, dr |
| Conversions: 1 ml=_cc | 1cc. |
| 1tsp=_cc | 5 |
| 1tbsp=_tsp | 3 |
| 15cc=_tbsp | 1 |
| 1oz=_cc | 30 |
| 1cup=_oz=_cc | 8;240 |
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andress_1113
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