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Basic Pharmacology
NHA CCMA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a flexible sigmoidoscopy and will be self-administering an enema at home, what form would this medical be in? | Solution |
| What classification of controlled substance is fentanyl patches? | Schedule II |
| How many tablespoons is 30mL? | 2 tbsp |
| What medication can be prescribed for difficulty falling asleep? | Zolpidem |
| What does half-life mean when talking about antibiotics? | The time it takes for the body to process and eliminate half of the dosage |
| What side-effect of lisinopril should be reported to a provider immediately if experienced? | Facial swelling |
| If a prescription calls for 10mg of diazepam oral solution and it is available in 5mg/5mL, how many mL of solution is required for each dose? | 10mL |
| What route should be used for a Mantoux test injection? | Intradermal |
| What medication look-alike and sound-alike anticonvulsant? | Clonazepam |
| When preparing to administer a vitamin injection, as a part of verifying the medication what action should be taken? | Check the medication label's expiration date |
| What route would should methyl salicylate be categorized as? | Topical |
| What part of the pharmacokinetic process is this: requiring a lower dosage of medical at a younger age. | Metabolism |
| What abbreviation is used for a medication that should be taken hourly? | qh |
| When preparing to administer a medication that should be taken at least 2 hours after a meal, asking the patient when they last ate demonstrates what part of the rights of medication administration? | Right time |
| What medication classification does ondansetron fall in? | Antiemetic |
| ACE inhibitor | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, a type of antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. |
| Allergic Reaction | A hypersensitivity response to a medication, food, or other substance, ranging in intensity form mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis |
| Ampule | A small, sealed, single-use glass or plastic container containing sterile parenteral medications or solutions |
| Antibiotic | A medication that kills bacteria and thus treats bacterial infections |
| Antiplatelet | A medication that helps delay blood clotting. This medication differs from an anticoagulant because it affects arterial and venous blood. |
| Beta blocker | A medication that by interfering with specific receptor sites in the heart, can help lower heart rate and blood pressure and treat many other cardiovascular disorders |
| Brand/trade name | Assigned by the medication's manufacturer, identifies the medication as the property of the company, begins with a capital letter |
| Bronchospasm | Narrowing or constriction of the airways that interferes with breathing |
| Calcium channel blocker | A medication that prevents the entry of calcium ions into the cells of the body, which can lower blood pressure and treat cardiac pain and dysfunction |
| Compound | A combination of atoms of an element; pharmacologically, it refers to a mixture of medications with a specific base or blend that a compounding pharmacist prepares from a prescription rather than a medication a pharmaceutical company manufactures |
| Dependence | Caused by repeated use of a drug and will result in withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued |
| Elixir | A fragrant, sweet, often alcoholic liquid that has a medication in it |
| Emulsion | A mixture of water and oil that improves the taste of something distasteful |
| Enteric-coated | Containing an outer shell that prevents an oral tablet from dissolving until reaches the intestines, often to prevent stomach irritation |
| Extract | A concentrated combination of vegetable products and alcohol |
| Generic Name | A noncommercial name for a medication, usually less complex than the medication's chemical name and often more complex then a brand or trade name |
| Glucocorticoid | One of several hormones that have many functions, both naturally in the body and as the medication, including a suppression of inflammation |
| Insomnia | Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep |
| Leukotriene inhibitor | A specific type of medication that treats asthma by relaxing tight or constricted airways and inflammation in the airways |
| Liniment | A liquid or semiliquid preparation containing oil, alcohol, or water for application to the skin, often as a counterirritant |
| Metered-does inhaler | A medication-delivery device that disperses the medication as an aerosol spray, mist, or powder into the airways via inhalation |
| Mucous membrane | The moist inner lining of various tubular structures, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines |
| Nebulizer | A device for creating and delivering an aerosol spry for inhalation |
| Off the market | No longer available for purchase or use |
| Over-the-counter | Available for purchase without a prescription |
| Potassium | A mineral that controls fluid volume, muscle, and cardiac activity, and other bodily functions |
| Proton-pump inhibitor | A specific type of medication that reduces stomach acid |
| Psychotic | Referring to a serious mental illness, often with hearing or seeing things that do not exist |
| Sedation | A calm or sleepy state that results from taking a medication |
| Suppository | A small, solid, cylinder-shaped medication for insertion into the rectum or vagina; solid at room temperature, dissolves at body temperature |
| Suspension | A liquid preparation consisting of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid in which they are not soluble |
| Syrup | A concentrated solution of sugar in water with flavoring, sometimes with medication in it |
| Therapeutic range | The amount of medication in the body must have available to produce the desirable effects for which the provider prescribed it |
| Tincture | A medicinal preparation in an alcohol base, sometimes for oral and sometimes for topical use |
| Toxicity | An adverse medication reaction resulting from excessive dosing |
| Formula method | A method of dosage calculation that uses the equation desired/have x quantity= X |
| Proportion method | A method of dosage calculation that involves converting between measurement systems |
| Absorption | The process of pharmacokinetics in which medication is processed and moved into the bloodstream |
| Distribution | The process of pharmacokinetics in which medication is transported through the bloodstream to the body's tissues and organs |
| Metabolism | The process of pharmacokinetics in which the body breaks down medication into metabolites ready for excretion |
| Excretion | The process of pharmacokinetics in which the body removes a medication's metabolites |
| Right patient | One of the rights of medication; Using two identifiers to verify that medication is administered to the right patient |
| Right medication | One of the rights of medication; check the label three times to verify the medication, strength, and dose |
| Right dose | One of the rights of medication; compare the dosage on the prescription to the medications label |
| Right route | One of the rights of medication; compare the route on the prescription and the administration route to be used |
| Right time | One of the rights of medication; confirm whether the medication has any timing specifications |
| Right technique | One of the rights of medication; know the correct technique for administering every medication by every route |
| Right documentation | One of the rights of medication; Proper documentation includes: date, time, quantity, strength, lot number, manufacturer, expiration date, and patient outcomes |
| What is the following medication used for: Analgesics | Relieve pain |
| What is the following medication used for: Antacids/ anti-ulcer | Neutralize stomach acid |
| What is the following medication used for: Antibiotics | Kill bacteria |
| What is the following medication used for: Anticholongergics | Reduce bronchospams |
| What is the following medication used for: Anticoagulants | Delay blood clotting |
| What is the following medication used for: Anticonvulsants | Prevent or control seizures |
| What is the following medication used for: Antidepressants | Relieve depression |
| What is the following medication used for: Antidiarrheal | Reduce Diarrhea |
| What is the following medication used for: Antiemetics | Reduce nausea, vomiting |
| What is the following medication used for: Antifungals | Kill fungi |
| What is the following medication used for: Antihistamines | Relieve allergies |
| What is the following medication used for: Antihypertensives | Lower blood pressure |
| What is the following medication used for: Anti-inflammatories | Reduce inflammation |
| What is the following medication used for: Antilipemics | Lower cholesterol |
| What is the following medication used for: Antimigraine agents | Relieve migraine headaches |
| What is the following medication used for: Anti-osteoporosis agents | Improve bone adensity |
| What is the following medication used for: Antipsychotics | Control psychotic symptoms |
| What is the following medication used for: Antipryretics | Reduce fever |
| What is the following medication used for: Antispasmodics/ muscle relaxants | Reduce or prevent muscle spasms |
| What is the following medication used for: Antitussives/ Expectorants | Control cough, promote elimination of mucus |
| What is the following medication used for: Antivirals | Kill viruses |
| What is the following medication used for: Anxiolytics | Reduce Anxiety |
| What is the following medication used for: Bronchodilators | Relax airway muscles |
| What is the following medication used for: Central nervous system stimulants | Reduce hyperactivity |
| What is the following medication used for: Contraceptives | Prevent pregnancy |
| What is the following medication used for: Decongestants | Relieve nasal congestion |
| What is the following medication used for: Diuretics | Eliminate excess fluid |
| What is the following medication used for: Hormone replacement | Stabilize hormone deficiencies |
| What is the following medication used for: Laxatives, stool softeners | Promote bowl movements |
| What is the following medication used for: Oral hypoglycemics | Reduce blood glucose |
| What is the following medication used for: Sedative-hypnotics | Induce sleep/relaxation |
| What is a Schedule l drug? | Substance that have a high potential for abuse and no approved medical use in the US; meaning they are illegal to prescribe |
| What is a Schedule ll drug? | Substance that have a high potential for abuse, are considered dangerous, and can lead to psychological and physical dependence. |
| What is a Schedule lll drug? | Substances that have a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. |
| What is a Schedule lV drug? | Substances that have a low potential for abuse and dependence. |
| What is a Schedule V drug? | Substance that contain limited quantities of some narcotics, usually for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes |
| What drugs are included in schedule l? | Heroin, mescaline, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) |
| What drugs are included in schedule ll? | Morphine, methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, methamphetamine |
| What drugs are included in schedule lll? | Ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone |
| What drugs are included in schedule lV? | Diazepam, zolpidem, eszopiclone, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam |
| What drugs are included in schedule V? | Diphenoxylate with atropine, pregabalin, lacosamide, opium/kaolin/pectin/belladonna |
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