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Final Review

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determining the strength and quality of a drug by testing it on an animal or isolated organ   bioassay  
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to give   administer  
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habit forming   addictive  
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to prepare and give out   dispense  
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authorized publication on drug preparations   pharmacopoeia  
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vaccines, blood, and blood components   biologics  
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CNS depressant   narcotic  
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to order the use of a drug   prescribe  
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one who has met the professional and legal requirements of a profession   practitioner  
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improper use of a substance   abuse  
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agent that increases excretion of urine   diuretic  
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agent that reduces fever   antipyretic  
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agent to prevent infectious diseases   immunologic  
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agent that destroys bacteria   antibiotic  
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agent that modifies psychotic behavior   neuroleptic  
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agent too prevent conception   contraceptive  
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agent that induces vomiting   emetic  
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agent that induces sleep   hypnotic  
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agent that produces a loss of sensation   anesthetic  
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agent that relaxes blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure   vasodilator  
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agent that controls symptoms of epilepsy, prevents or relieves seizures   anticonvulsant  
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hypersensitivity to a substance   allergy  
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amount of medication that is ordered   dose  
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following a system of moral principles   ethical  
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legal document   patient chart  
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convex or concave upper surface of a column of liquid   meniscus  
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way in which medication is given   route  
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not transparent   opaque  
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particles that separate from a solution   precipitate  
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action that goes against a set of moral principles   unethical  
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one who acts on behalf of another   agent  
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unlawful   illegal  
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three times a day   tid  
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gram   g  
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every three hours   q3h  
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and   et  
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normal   n  
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nothing by mouth   NPO  
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before meals   ac  
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label   Sig  
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normal saline   NS  
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distilled water   DW  
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ointment   ung  
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as needed   PRN  
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four times a day   qid  
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twice a day   bid  
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immediately   stat  
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intradermal   ID  
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solution   sol  
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every hour   qh  
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teaspoon   tsp  
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sublingual   SL  
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after meals   pc  
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pint   p  
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by mouth   PO  
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purpose of MEDWATCH program   monitor drug safety  
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medication administration errors may be reported to   USP MER  
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drug that is muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant   valium  
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drug that smooth muscle of the respiration tract   aminophylline  
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drug not found in office emergency kits   penicillin  
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On ISIMP error prone list   IN  
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NDC numbers identify   manufacture, product, size of container  
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order that is only as needed is called   PRN order  
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instructions that are to be followed for various situations is called   standing order  
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part of prescription pad that states names and quantities of ingredients   inscription  
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part of prescription pad that sates refills   repetatur  
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part of prescription pad that states directions   signature  
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pepto-bismol and kaopectate are   antidiarrheals  
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acetaminophen and ibuprofen are examples of what   analgesics and antipyetics  
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process of drug passing into body fluids and tissues   absorption  
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agent that loosens and facilitates removal of respiratory secretions   expectorant  
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drugs that decrease blood cholesteraol   antihyperlipidemics  
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drugs that prevent blood clotting   anticoagulants  
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route when medication is injected into a joint is called   intra-articular  
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another name for lozenge   troche  
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tablets with a groove   scored  
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tablets that dissolve in the intestines   enteric-coated  
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drugs that are used externally with massage to provide heat   liniments  
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drugs that dissolve in alcohol or alcohol and water   tinctures  
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liquid prep of oil and water   emulsion  
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liquid prep which drug is dissolved in solvent   solution  
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USP/NF is published   5 years  
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drugs with lowest level for abuse   Schedule V  
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marijuana is which schedule drug   Schedule I  
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not made thru genetic engineering   premarin  
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not a biologic s made with recombinant DNA technology   Nutropin  
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drug derived from plants   digitalis  
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drugs official name   generic  
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drugs used to locate a disease process in the body is   diagnostic use  
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drug used to only treat the symptoms of a disease is   therapeutic use  
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study of drugs and their relationship to the treatment of disease is called   pharmacotherapeutics  
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which injection method route provides that fastest absorption   intravenous  
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when performing indradermal injection you should not   massage the area  
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when performing subcutaneous injection you should not   insert needle at a 20 degree angle  
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when performing intramuscular injection you should   hold needle at a 90 degree angle  
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medication that is administered subcutaneous   insulin  
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when performing subcutaneous injection you should   hold needle at a 45 degree angle  
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subcutaneous injections are inserted into which part of skin   fatty layer  
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which drug route is not a quick absorption   oral  
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how a medication is introduced into the body is called   administering  
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ounce   oz  
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before meals   ac  
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drop   gtt  
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which measurement is based on a yard   apothecary  
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which measurement is most commonly used for drug measurement   metric  
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which unit of measurement is part of household system   tablespoon  
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1 grain =   60mg  
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15 gtts =   1 Ml  
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