Term | Definition |
pulmonary edema | collection of serous fluid in tissue of the lungs |
communicable | capable of being transmitted from one person to another |
calibration | determining the accuracy of an instrument |
secretion | substance from a gland |
invasive | procedure that requires penetration of the skin |
cytology | study of cells |
diagnosis | determination of a disease or condition by testing |
electrolyte | substances that conduct electricity |
trough | point at which a drug is at its lowest level in the body |
serum | liquid portion of blood after it has been allowed to clot |
reagents | a chemical substance that detects other chemical substances in a chemical reaction |
histology | study of tissue |
hematology | study of blood |
toxicology | study of drugs that can become toxic to the body |
peak | level when medication is at its highest point in the body |
MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheets |
CLIA | Clinic Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
POL | Provider Office Laboratory |
HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
PPMP | Provider Preformed Microscopic Procedure |
CDC | US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention |
FDA | US Food & Drug Administration |
OSHA | US Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
AMA | American Medical Association |
abuse | the misuse of legal and illegal drugs |
administer | to give medication to a pt. by mouth, injection, or any other method of delivery |
anaphylaxis | severe allergic reaction |
contraindication | why a drug or therapy should not be used |
dispense | to give medication to a pt. to be used at another time |
prescribe | when a licensed practitioner gives a written order to be taken to a pharmacist to be filled |
pharmacology | study of drugs |
all drugs available for l illegal use are controlled by? | federal food, drug and cosmetic act |
federal law requires that at the end of a workday, controlled substances on the premises must be? | counted, verified by two individuals, and recorded on an audit sheet |
an inventory record of schedule II drugs must be submitted to the drug enforcement administration every? | 2 years |
an example of a drug requiring a prescription is the? | antibiotic penicillin |
an example of an otc drug is the? | analgesic ibuprofen |
when a drug acts on the area, to which it is administered, it is known as a? | local action |
4 factors that affect drug action are? | absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and elimination |
schedule I | high potential for abuse, not excepted, ex. heroin |
schedule II | high potential for abuse, but are accepted, ex. morphine |
schedule III | low-to-moderate potential for physical dependence and high potential for abuse, ex. barbiturates |
schedule IV | lower potential for abuse ex. diazepam |
schedule V | lowest potential for abuse ex. lomotil |
the (R) symbol follows a drug name no one else can make or sell that drug for? | 17 years |
extracted from the adrenal glands of animal and used therapeutically? | cortisone |
drugs with a potential for abuse and dependency are monitored by? | DEA |
by law, outdated and expired controlled substances must be? | returned to the pharmacy |
most frequently used routes for medication are? | oral and parenteral |
PDR? | physicians desk reference |
highly accurate method for calculating medication doses for infants or children up to 12? | body surface area |
lack of oxygen in the blood | hypoxemia |
precipitate | substance and particles that separate in time |
the hard copy of the prescription is kept for a minimum of? | 7 years |
part of the prescription that gives the pt. directions? | signature |
insulin dosages are measured in? | units |
hollow core of the needle? | lumen |
prescriptions | can be written, e-scribed, or called in to the pharmacy |
traditional location for deep IM injection? | dorsal gluteus |
Drug? | Medicinal substance that may alter or modify the functions of a living organism |
Therapeutic | Treatment of a condition to relieve symptom; treatment of an allergy. |
Diagnostic | Used in conjunction with imaging procedures to pinpoint the location of a disease; dye tablets in x-ray study of gallbladder |
Curative | Kill or remove the causative agent of a disease; antibiotic |
Replacement | replace substances found in the body; hormones and vitamins |
Preventative or Prophylactic | Ward off or lessen the severity of a disease; Immunizations |
Chemical Name | molecular structure |
Generic Name | Initial Name, Not FDA Approved |
Trade or Brand Name | Name given when purchased by a company; FDA Approved |
What year is the Controlled Substance Act? | 1970 |
Can Medical Assistants Administer medications under Physicians orders? | Yes |
What is a Prescription? | Licensed practitioner who writes medication to be prescribed to patient filled at pharmacy |
What is the Drug Route | Where the drug is given |
OTC Medication | Taken at home with Minimal complications |
What are Drug sources | Plants, Animals, Minerals, Synthetic |
MA Responsibilities with Controlled Substances? | Keep locked in cabinet, keep count, Tally |
Drug standard Monitored by | FDA |
Synergism | one drug increases the action of another drug |
DEA# | On the label of all controlled substances |
Controlled Substance Act of 1970 | Regulates individual who administers, prescribes, or dispenses any drug listed in the V scheduled categories |
Do schedule 2 drugs require a written Rx? | Yes |
Which Schedules drugs are not permitted a refill? | Schedule II |
Type of Syringes and which has the greatest Capacity? | Hypodermic, Tuberculin, Insulin. Hypodermic = Greatest capacity |
PPD | Purified Protein Derivative |
IM Injection Sites | Glute, Delt, Vastis Lateralis |
Drug Routes | Topical, Sublingual, Buccal, Rectal, Vaginal, Inhalation, Instillation |
Adrenaline | (Epinephrine) relieves anaphylactic shock |
7 Rights | Drug, Dose, Route, Time, Patient, Documentation, Attitude |
Patient Assessments | Age, Physical Condition, body size, Sex, skin texture, injection site |