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Ch. 2 principals of pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

Medication that require prescription is known as _____.

A

legend drugs

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2
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Define pharmacology

A

Study of drugs in living things

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3
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Pharmacology encompass understanding in all medication whether : ____, _____ and ____.

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  • Diagnostic
  • Therapeutic
  • adverse
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4
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What is the difference between side effect and adverse reaction

A

Side effect are effect of a medication that are predicated that can happen ( seen in trials)

Adverse effects are effects that are not expected to occur while taking the medication such as anaphalatic shock

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5
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What does FDA stand for and what does it do?

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Food and Drug Administration

  • protects the public against fraudulent claims by manufacturers of food and drugs
  • Allows usage of generic drug name
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6
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Who allows usage of generic drug name?

A

FDA

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7
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True or False: FDA also regulates supplements, nutritional and dietary drugs?

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False, they do not regulate these

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8
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A drug has many names (nomenclature) before it becomes available for use, such as

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. ____
  4. _____
A
  1. Chemical name
  2. Code #
  3. Generic name
  4. Trade/ Proprietary (brand name)
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9
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Is contrast a legend drug?

A

Yes, it is and it requires a prescription ( standing orders)

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10
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What does a valid prescription have to have?

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  1. Patient identification ( name & dob)
  2. Drug name (generic or brand)
  3. Dosage ( in proper units of measure for particular drug)
  4. Dosage form ( tablet, injection etc)
  5. Route of administration ( oral , parenteral )
  6. Date order is written
  7. Prescriber signature
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11
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What components makes up the dosage form?

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Drug and drug vehicle (ex: tablet, injection etc)

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12
Q

Do verbal orders constitute a valid prescription?

A

No,

Doctors have to sign the verbal order for it to be valid

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13
Q

What is a controlled substance?

name 3 examples

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Medication that has a high potential for abuse

*Placed into 5 schedules

  • Morphine
  • Codeine
  • Hydrocodone
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14
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Controlled substances are categorized into 5 different schedules

  • What does the C stand for?
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Schedule C- I
Schedule C-II
Schedule C-III
Schedule C- IV
Schedule C- V

*C = controlled substance

  • Roman numeral describes the potential for abuse
    1 = most dangerous or higher potential for abuse
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15
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Which controlled substance has the highest potential for abuse?

A

Schedule C- I

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16
Q

Which drugs are ILLEGAL for use in USA?

How would you acquire these drugs

A

Schedule C-I

  • Institution must be registered with DEA as a manufacturer or researcher
17
Q

What does DEA stand for?

What does it do?

A

Drug enforcement agency

Enforce controlled substance and laws in US

18
Q

Which schedule of LEGAL drugs has the highest potential for abuse ?

Name 2 side effects of these drugs

A

Schedule C-II

  1. Euphoria
  2. Mind altering effects
19
Q

_____ is responsible for controlling Schedule C-II drugs.

A

BNDD

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

20
Q

____ is a legal record belonging to the hospital

A

Patient chart

*Reason as to why patient has to sign consent/ release form

21
Q

_____ should tell an accurate , chronological history of events as they occur under the supervision of medical professionals

A

Charting

22
Q

List things that charts must contain

A
  1. Summary sheet
  2. H& P
  3. Problem list
  4. Physician orders
  5. Progress notes
  6. Lab test
  7. Consults
  8. Legal consents / advanced directives
23
Q

What are we (rad techs) responsible for in charting?

A
  • Radiologic procedures and medication orders
  • Pt. history
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication given
24
Q

What doe PDR stand for?

and what is it?

A

Physician Desk Reference

  • Manufactures pay for their drugs to be listed in book
  • most physicians use it so it is highly reccomended
25
Q

Which drug reference is a quick, ease of use and comprehensiveness

A

Facts and comparisons

26
Q

Which drug reference is updated quarterly and yearly .

A

American Hospital Formulary Service

27
Q

Pharmacist consider which 2 books as the reference to consult for almost all questions regarding approved and non approved drugs

A
  1. American Hospital Formulary Service

2. Facts and Comparisons

28
Q

which textbook discusses physical and chemical stability of injectable drugs?

A

Handbook on injectable drugs

29
Q

Which book is helpful in determining whether a drug -drug interaction may occur when combination therapy is used?

A

Drug interaction Facts and Hansten’s Drug Interactions

30
Q

Which text book is recommended in any practice that deals with pregnant patients or women who breastfeed?

A

Drugs in Pregnancy and lactation

31
Q

Who is best qualified to consent to patient consent forms?

A

Radiologist

32
Q

List 3 Drug reference that all health care professionals should have to help answer any questions that may arise?

A
  1. Physicians Desk Reference (PDR)
  2. Facts and Comparisons
  3. Handbook on Injectable drugs
  4. Drugs during pregnancy & lactation

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