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Pharm Rev 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Patient drug_____________ a problem that health care workers are likely to encounter as part of_______________ medications. | dependence, administering |
| A patient may ask for more pain medication, and you will need to determine if he or she is becoming too_______________ on one or more drugs. | dependent |
| In this case, your next step is to __________ with the ____________ health care team member. | consult, lead |
| The decision to increase medication will often be made __________ by members of the health care __________. | jointly , team |
| Drug misuse and drug _____________ endanger people’s _____________ and well-being; this applies to both_____________ staff and patients. | abuse, health , medical |
| Precautions health care workers must take to ___________misuse or abuse of drugs include keeping them in __________storage areas when not in use and administering only _____________medications. | prevent, locked, prescribed |
| You must also be alert and ___________for signs of drug dependence or __________ use of medications. | watch, improper |
| Absorption | Skin, stomach, tongue, muscle, bloodstream |
| Distribution | Capillaries, cell, tissue |
| metabolism | Enzymes, blood, liver, intestines |
| Excretion | Lungs, sweat glands, large intestine, kidneys, milk glands |
| Commonly misused Drugs | nicotine, Tranquilizers and sleep aids, stimulants, laxatives, pain killers, alcohol |
| Commonly abused Drugs | Nicotine, LSD and other hallucinogens, sedatives, stimulants, cocaine, Barbiturates, Marijuana, narcotics and opium, depressants, anabolic steroids |
| _________ occurs when administering two drugs at the same time results in one drug increasing the effect of the other. | Potentiation |
| Which of the following factors affect drug action? | pathological conditions all of these genetic makeup age, sex, and diet |
| A drug interaction in which two drugs inhibit or cancel each other's effect is known as | antagonism. |
| Absorption | The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream |
| Distribution | Movement of the drug from the bloodstream to the body tissues and intended site of action |
| Metabolism | Chemical reactions that convert a drug into a water-soluble compound |
| Excretion | Elimination of the drug from the body |
| Adverse reaction | Unexpected or dangerous response to a drug |
| Allergy | Abnormal response that results when a patient has developed antibodies against a drug |
| Antibody | Substance produced in the body as a defense against foreign substances such as microorganisms and antigens |
| Antigen | Substance that stimulates production of antibodies and causes allergic reactions |
| Histamine | Substance released from injured cells during an allergic reaction; causes allergy symptoms |
| Anaphylaxis | Extreme hypersensitivity reaction that can be local or systemic; if systemic, can be life-threatening |
| Hypersensitivity | Extreme physical sensitivity to a substance; sometimes confused with allergy |
| Dyspnea | Shortness of breath |
| Repeated doses of the same drug can also make a patient less _____________to its effects | responsive |
| In this case, the ____________will be lowered to avoid____________ or toxic effects. | dose, overmedication |
| _________ is a series of chemical reactions that inactivate a drug by converting it to a water-soluble compound that can be excreted. | Metabolism |
| Compulsion to continue taking a drug; can be physical or psychological | Dependence |
| Overuse or careless use of a drug, including alcohol | Drug Misuse |
| Taking drugs in excessive quantities, for mood-altering effects, or taking too many drugs; using drugs in a way that interferes with health and normal daily functioning | Drug Abuse |
| Many commonly abused drugs are potentially dangerous or habit-forming drugs strictly regulated by law | Controlled Substance |
| Amphetamines and other stimulants | Uppers |
| Barbiturates | Downers |
| Calmness, euphoria, or a heightened awareness of the senses produced by drug use | Feeling "high" |
| The transportation of a drug from the bloodstream to the body's tissues and intended site of action is known as | distribution. |
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