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Ch 13&14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does pharmacology mean? | Is the study of properties, actions, and uses of drugs. |
| Explain the difference in a drugs brand name and generic name | Brand names are more expensive and generic is less expensive. No other company can use a brand name, usually, the brand name begins with a capital letter, brand name is also known as trade name, generic is assigned by the us adapted counsel |
| What sources do drugs come from? | Natural sources or made synthetically in a laboratory, plants, animals, minerals |
| What does “treatment” mean? | Drugs that relieve the symptoms while the body fights disease |
| What does palliative mean? | Drugs that do not cure or treat the disease but improve the quality of life? |
| Meaning of pharmacokinetics | Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body |
| What does toxicity mean? | The harmful and deadly effect of a medication that can develop due to the buildup of medication or by-products in the body? |
| What are side effects. | Unpleasant effects of a drug in addition to the desired or therapeutic effect. |
| What does absorption mean? | Is the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the blood stream. |
| What is the term that means-by which a drug a drug enters the body? | Route |
| What is the absorption rate not influenced by? | Speed of the drugs, movement from the blood |
| What does distribution mean? | The movement of absorbed drugs from the blood to the body tissues |
| What does metabolism mean? | A series of chemical processes whereby enzymes change drugs in the body. |
| Where do most drugs metabolize at? | Liver |
| Who have the most trouble metabolizing medications? | Infants and older adults |
| Where are most drugs excreted in the body? | Larger intestines and kidneys |
| Why is it harmful for a pregnant woman to take medications? | Distribution in the placental membrane |
| What slows down the cells activity? | Depressing |
| What is the medical term for “the cheek” | Buccal |
| What is the fastest route for medications to be absorbed? | Intravenous |
| What are factors to influence drug actions? | Age, body size, sex, genetics, diseases, diet, drug dosage, route, and timing of administration |
| What are factors that don’t influence drug actions? | Body temperature |
| What does idiosyncrasy mean? | a response to a certain drug |
| What does antagonism mean? | The type of drug (narcane) action occurs when drug decrease or drops the effect of another drug |
| What does synergism mean? | Two drugs work together |
| What does tolerance mean? | The need for a larger dose to get the same therapeutic or desired effect |
| What are you called if you give a medication to the patient? | Administer |
| What is a supply of medication that the patient will take at a later time? | Dispense |
| How long are DEA numbers good for? | 2 years |
| Who enforces the controlled substance act? | FDA |
| How often are inventory of controlled substance done? | 2 |
| What has to be done when you notice a narcotic is missing? | Notify the supervisor |
| What medication relieves pain? | Analgesic |
| What medication is used to help prevent seizures? | Anticonvulsants |
| What medication thins bronchial secretions and makes it easier to cough up mucus? | Expectorants |
| What medication helps promote stool? | Laxatives |
| What does the word “indications” mean? | The condition or disease for which the drug is used? |
| What does peak mean? | The time it take for the drug to reach its greatest effective concentration in the blood. |
| What are Interactions? | Medications, food, and beverages that impact the medication |
| Explain what precautions are. | Necessary actions or special cares that need to be taken, when the patient is on medication. |
| What medication decreases the clotting ability in blood? | Anticoagulant |
| What medication has the desired effect of blocking antihistamine? | Antihistamine |
| Part A what medication is used for congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation | Antiarrhythmics (digoxin) |
| Part B what is its side effect? | Nausea, vommiting, slowed heart rate |
| What are NSAID’s and examples? | Used for pain and fever and has side gi intolerance and ringing in the ear. |
| Medication to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia? | Antipsychotics |
| What are antiplatelets? | Prevents clots and has the adversary action of blood and tary stool |
| Explain what a “ standing order” is. | An order that applies to all patients that meet specific quartire |
| What part of the prescription includes the medication name and strength? | Inscription |
| What is needed on every prescription? | Patient info, drug name and strength, number of refills |
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