Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
pharm midterm review
| question/term | answer/definition |
|---|---|
| pharmacology | greek word pharmakon, which means drug or medicine; study of drugs and their interaction with living organisms |
| medicine | latin word medicina "remedy or cure" ; refers to a drug that is administered for its value as a preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic agent |
| drug | dutch word droog "dry" ; nonfood chemical substance that affects the mind or body |
| CD | controlled delivery |
| DEA | drug enforcement adminstration |
| DS | double strength |
| FDA | food and drug admiistration |
| LA | long lasting |
| OTC | over the counter |
| Rx | prescription |
| C~iv~ | schedule IV drug |
| foxglove plant | digoxin (Lanoxin) for congestive heart failure |
| venom of the cone snail | ziconotide (Prialt) for pain |
| rose hips | vitamin C dietary supplement |
| poppy | morphine for pain |
| mold | penicillin, an antibiotic drug |
| periwrinkle | vincristine, an anticancer drug |
| gold | auranofin (ridaura) for rheumatoid arthritis |
| coal tar | topical coal tar drugs (Cutar, Neutrogena T/Gel) for psoriasis |
| hot pepper plant | capsaicin (zostrix) for pain |
| saliva of the Gila monster | exenatide (Byetta) for type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| pregnant mares' urine | premarin for menopause |
| willow tree bark | aspirin for pain and inflammation |
| french lilac | metformin, an antidiabetic drug |
| pacific yew tree | paclitaxel, an anticancer drug |
| daffodil flower bulb | galantamine (razadyne) for Alzheimer disease |
| what federal agency reulates prescription drugs | Food and Drug Administration |
| prescription drug | a drug that can only be given to persons who are under the care of a licensed healthcare provider |
| OTC over the counter | drug is defined as one that can be purchased without a prescription and is generally considered safe for consumers to use if the label's directions are followed carefully and all warnings are heeded |
| schedule drug | a prescription drug that has the potential for abuse or addiciton |
| designer drug | synthesized in an unauthorized laboratory for the purpose of creating a substance with a chemical structure that is similar enough to a Schedule 1 or 2 drug that it produces the same effect and can be sold illegally for a profit |
| pharmacy | a site where drugs are received from a drug company, stored as inventory, and then dispensed to patients or consumers to fill an order or a prescription |
| pharmacogenetics | the knowledge of how the genetic makeup of different people affects their response to drugs |
| pharmacogenomics | the use of information from the patient's personal human genome |
| Recombinant DNA technology (rDNA) | is a process that uses enzymes to cut apart segments of DNA |
| compounding | the process of drying, crushing, and combining substances to make a drug |
| ambulatory | an outpatient pharmacy |
| PharmD | abbreviation for a pharmacist's Doctor of Pharmacy |
| isomer molecule | that has the same number and types of atoms as another molecule but in a different arrangement |
| drug test in vitro | laboratory in test tubes |
| drug test in vivo | testing out in animals or humans |
| drug form | tablets |
| drug form | capsules |
| drug form | film |
| drug form | ointment |
| drug form | cream |
| drug form | lotion |
| drug form | liquid |
| drug form | suspension |
| drug form | powder |
| drug form | suppository |
| drug form | transdermal patch |
| drug form | pellet |
| drug form | wafer |
| drug form | insert |
| drug form | gas |
| ointment | greasy and firm |
| cream | nongreasy and semiliquid |
| lotion | nongreasy and liquid |
| CR | controlled release |
| ER | extended release |
| LA | long acting |
| SR | slow release |
| XL | extended length |
| XR | extended release |
| DTC | direct-to-consuming (advertising) |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| IND | investigational new drug |
| NDC | national drug code |
| placebo | a drug that exerts no pharmacologic effect, no therapeutic effect, and has no side effects |
| compassionate | use is when the FDA allows a healthcare provider to prescribe an investigational drug for a patient with a life-threating disease when there are o other drugs to treat it |
| viscous | thick in consistency |
| Rx | prescription |
| Sig | write on the label |
| D.O. | Doctor of osteopathy |
| PA | physician's assistant |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| ADR | Adverse Drug reaction |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| PO | by mouth |
| prescription | identifying information about the healthcare provider and medical office practice |
| prescription | identifying information about the patient |
| prescription | date of the prescripton |
| prescription | preprinted Rx symbol |
| prescription | drug's name |
| prescription | drug's strength |
| prescription | drug's form |
| prescription | quantity to be dispensed |
| prescription | directions for use |
| prescription | signature |
| prescription | refills |
| prescription | DEA number |
| medication therapy managment | is performed by the pharmacist and is a patient-centered approach that prevents medication errors and improves patient compliance with a comprehensive review of all of the patient's medications |
| local drug effect | limited to the site of administration and to those tissues immediately surrounding that site |
| systemic drug effect | one that is felt throughout the body |
| Common GI side effects | anorexia (lack of appetite) |
| Common GI side effects | nausea |
| Common GI side effects | vomiting |
| Common GI side effects | diarrhea |
| agonist drug | a drug that is able to unlock and activate a receptor and produce an effect |
| antagonist drug (blocker drugs) | some drugs fit in to a receptor but do not unlock and activate the receptor to produce an effect |
| synergism | tylenol combined with codeine |
| antagonism | antibiotic drug tetracycline is taken with an antiacid meaning the drugs don't work |
| subcutaneous route of adminstration | insulin for diabetes mellitus |
| subcutaneous route of adminstration | allergy shots |
| subcutaneous route of adminstration | heparin |
| drug cycle 1 | absorption |
| drug cycle 2 | distribution |
| drug cycle 3 | metabolism |
| drug cycle 4 | excretion |
| transdermal route | uses a patch applied to the skin |
| histamine | specific cause of an allergic reaction |
| pharmacogenetics | the study of how the genetic makeup of a person affects his or her response to drugs |
| eating of grapefruit | can cause a serous drug-food interaction with a "statin" drug |
| the principal organ of drug excretion is HERE | kidneys |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.a.m. | every am |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q.h.s. | every bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| 5-HT | serotonin |
| AC in Pepcid AC | acid control (before meals) |
| A-D in Imodium A-D | anti-diarrheal |
| lifestyle change before GERD meds | diet |
| lifestyle change before GERD meds | avoiding foods that increase the acidity of the stomach |
| lifestyle change before GERD meds | elevating the head of the while sleeping |
| lifestyle change before GERD meds | avoiding stress |
| antiemetic drugs categories | anticholinergic drugs |
| antiemetic drugs categories | antihistamine drugs |
| antiemetic drugs categories | cannabinoid drugs |
| antiemetic drugs categories | dopamine antagonist drugs |
| antiemetic drugs categories | neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist drugs |
| antiemetic drugs categories | phenothiazine derivative drugs |
| antiemetic drugs categories | serotonin 5-HT3 receptor blocker drugs |
| peristalsis | muscular contractions of the gastrointestinal system |
| 2 types of IBD | crohn disease and ulcerative colitis |
| therapeutic effects of aspirin | analgesic |
| therapeutic effects of aspirin | antipyretic |
| therapeutic effects of aspirin | anti-inflammatory |
| therapeutic effects of aspirin | anticoagulant |
| APAP | acetaminophen, acetyl-para-aminophenol |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid |
| DEA | drug enforcement administration |
| DMARDS | disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| PDMP | prescription drug monitoring program |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| osteoporosis is treated with | bisphosphonate drugs |
| osteoporosis is treated with | calcitonin hormone drugs |
| osteoporosis is treated with | estrogen derivative drugs |
| osteoporosis is treated with | parathyroid hormone analog drugs |
| osteoporosis is treated with | RANKL inhibitor drugs |
| osteoporosis is treated with | selective estrogen receptor modulator drugs |
| abatacept (orencia) | DMARDs, rheumatoid arthritis |
| alendronate (fosamax) | bisphosphonate drugs, osteoporosis |
| auranofin (ridaura) | gold compound drugs, rheumatoid arthritis |
| pregabalin (lyrica) | GABA analog drug, fibromyalgia |
| carisoprodol (soma) | muscle relaxant drug, muscles spasms and stiffness |
| celecoxib (celebrex) | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, pain and inflammation |
| ziconotide (prialt) | N-type calcium channel blocker drug, pain |
| ibandronate (boniva) | bisphosphonate drug, osteoporosis |
| aspirin (ecotrin) | salicylate drug, pain and fever |
| raloxifene (evista) | selective estrogen receptor modulator drug, osteoporosis |
| triamcinolone (kenalog) | corticosteroid, osteoarthritis |
| -dronate | bisphosphonate drugs |
| -lone | corticosteroid drugs |
| -mab | monoclonal antibody drug |
| -profen | NSAIDs |
| PUVA | psoralen/ultraviolet wavelength A |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| coal tar and psoralen drugs are used to treat the skin disease of BLANK | psoriasis |
| an antipruritic drug is used to treat the symptom of BLANK | itching |
| dilate the pupil in preparation for an examination of the internal eye | mydriatic ophthalmic drugs |
| one that can be used safely in the eyes | ophthalmic solution |
| -ciclovir | generic antiviral drugs |
| -conazole | generic antifungal drugs |
| -lone | generic corticosteroid drugs |
| -mab | generic monoclonal antibody drugs |
| -olol | generic beta-blocker drugs |
| -zolamide | generic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugs |
| acyclovir (zovirax) | antiviral drug, herpes simplex infections |
| adalimumab (humira) | immunosuppressant drug, psoriasis |
| betamethasone (diprolene) | corticosteroid drug, many types of dermatitis and skin inflammation |
| capsaicin (zostrix-HP) | topical irritant drug, pain of shingles |
| coal tar (neutrogena T/Gel | coal tar drug, psoriasis |
| finasteride (propecia) | 5-alpha reductase inhibitor drug, alopecia |
| metronidazole (metrogel) | antibiotic drug, acne rosacea |
| tropicamide (mydriacyl) | mydriatic drug, dilate the pupil before an eye examination |
| permethrin (elimite) | antiparasitic drug, scabies |
| triamcinolone (kenalog) | corticosteroid drug, skin inflammation |
| ketotifen (zaditor) | mast cell stabilizer, eye allergies |
| latanoprost (xalatan, xelpros) | prostaglandin analog drug, glaucoma |
Created by:
cholt96