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Pharmacology :]
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Generic Name | reflects the chemical name but in a shorter form. |
| Brand Name | name that the manufacturers use to market the drug. |
| Indications | the reasons for the administration of the drug. |
| Contra- Indications | a factor that prevents a patient from using the drug. |
| Mechanism of Action | how a drug works. |
| Drug Classifications | 10 chemical composition 2) how they work 3) the disease it treats |
| Three Qualities of Medicine | effectiveness, saftey, and side effects. |
| Forms of Medication | tablets, liquid, spray, vaporized(liquid), gel, suspension, fine powder, gas. |
| cap- | capsule |
| elix- | elixer |
| gtt- | drop |
| supp- | suppository |
| susp- | suspension |
| tab- | tablet |
| IM- | intramuscular |
| IV- | intravenous |
| PO- | oral |
| R- | rectal |
| subq- | subcutaneous |
| Seven Steps of Administration | 1) obtain an order 2) confirm an order 3) select a proper medication 4) check for signs of contamination 5) verify form and a route 6) inform patietn of order 7) recheck medication |
| Six Rights of Administration | right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right patient, right documentation |
| gr- | grain |
| dr- | dram |
| 1 mL= | 1 cc |
| 1 tsp= | 5cc |
| 1 tbsp= | 3 tsp |
| 15 cc= | 1 tbsp |
| 1 oz= | 30 cc |
| 1 cup= | 8 oz or 240 cc |
| Pharmacalogy | the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms. |
| Sublingual | administered under the tongue. |
Created by:
Haley Adams
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