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Ch 29 Medication Flashcards

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Absorption

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Process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

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Adverse drug reactions(ADRs)

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Undesirable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect of a drug

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Allergic effect

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Immune system response that occurs when the body interprets and administer drug as a foreign substance informs antibodies against the drug

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Ampoule

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Glass flask containing a single dose of medication for Paranteral administration

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Anaphylactic reaction

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Severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse

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Anaphylaxis

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Severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse

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Distribution

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Movement of drugs by the circulatory system to the site of action

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Drug tolerance

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Tendency of the body to become a custom to a drug overtime; larger doses are required to produce the desired effects

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Ethnopharmacology

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Study of the effect of ethnicity on responses to prescribed medication, especially drug absorption, metabolic metabolism, distribution, and excretion

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Excretion

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Removal of a drug from the body

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Generic name

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Name assigned by the manufacturer who first developed the drug, it is often derived from the chemical name

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Half life

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The amount of time it takes for a half dose of a drug to be eliminated from the body

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Idiosyncratic effect

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Unusual, unexpected response to a drug that may manifest itself by over response, under response, or response different from the expected outcome

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Inhalation

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  1. Active breathing and synonym for inspiration

2. Administration of a drug and solution via the respiratory tract

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Intradermal injection

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Injection place just below the upper dermis

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Intramuscular injection

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An injection into deep muscle tissue, usually the buttok, thigh, or upper arm

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Intravenous route

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Injection of a solution into the vein

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Metabolism

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  1. Chemical changes in the body by which energy is provided

2. Breakdown of a drug to an inactive form; also referred to as biotransformation

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Parenteral

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Outside of intestines are alimentary canal; populary used to refer to injection routes

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Peak level

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Highest plasma concentration of a drug

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Pharmacodynamics

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Process by which drugs alter cell physiology and affect the body

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Pharmacogenetics

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The study of how genetic variation affects an individual’s response to drugs

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Medication reconciliation

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Process of creating an accurate list of all medication to patient is taking, including drug name, dosage, frequency, and route, and comparing the list of the physicians admission, transfer, or discharge orders, with a goal of providing correct medication to the patient at all transition points within the hospital

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Pharmacokinetics

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Movement of drug molecules in the body in relation to the drugs absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

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Pharmacology

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Study of actions of chemicals on living organisms

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Pharmacotherapeutic’s

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Dynamic that achieve the desired therapeutic effect of the drug without causing other undesirable effects

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Placebo

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 Latin word meaning I shall please; an inactive substance that gives satisfaction to the person using it

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PRN order

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As needed order for medication

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Stat order

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Single order carried out immediately

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Subcutaneous injection

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Injection into the subcutaneous tissue that lies between the upper dermis and the muscle

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Synergistic effect

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Combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the effect of each drug alone

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Teratogenic

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Known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the embryo or fetus

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Therapeutic range

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That concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity

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Topical application

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Application of a substance directly to a body surface

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Toxic effect

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Specific groups of symptoms related to drug therapy that care risk for permanent damage or death

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Trade name

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Drug name selected in trademark by the company marketing the drug; also called brand-name or propietary name

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Trough level

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The point when a drug is at its lowest concentration

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Vial

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Glass bottle with self sealing stopper through which medication is removed; may be single or multi multiple dose

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Z track technique

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Technique used to administer medication intramuscularly that ensures that the medication does not leak back along the needle track and into the subcutaneous tissue, reducing pain and discomfort

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Capsule

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Powder or gel form of an active drug enclosed in a gelatinous container; may also be called liquigel

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Elixir

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Medication in a clear liquid containing water, alcohol, sweeteners, and flavor

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Enteric coated

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A tablet or pill coded to prevent stomach irritation

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Extended release ER

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Preparation of a medication that allows for slow and continuous release over a predetermined.

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Liniment

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Medication mixed with alcohol, oil, or soap, which is rubbed on the skin

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Lotion

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Drug particles in a solution for topical use

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Lozenge

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Small oval, round, or oblong preparation containing a drug and a flavored or sweetened base, which dissolves in the mouth and releases the medication

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Ointment

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Semi solid preparation containing a drug to be applied externally

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Pill

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Mixture of a powder drug with a cohesive material; may be round or oval

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Powder

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Single or mixture of finally ground drugs

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Solution

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A Drug dissolved in another substance

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Suppository

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An easily melted medication preparation and a firm base such as gelatin that is inserted into the body

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Suspension

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Finally divided, undissolved particles in a liquid medium; should be shaken before use

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Tablet

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Small, solid dose of medication, compressed or molded; may be any color, size or shape

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Transdermal patch

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Unit dose of medication apply directly to skin for diffusion through skin and absorption into the bloodstream

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Oral route

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Having patience swallow drug

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Enteral Route

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Administering drug through an EnteralTube

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Sublingual administration

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Placing drug under tounge

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Buccal administration

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Placing drug between cheek and gum

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Subcutaneous injection

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Injecting drug into subcutaneous tissue tissue

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Intramuscular injection

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Injecting drug into muscle tissue

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Intradermal injection

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Injecting drug under epidermis

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Intravenous injection

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Injecting drug into the vein

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Intra-arterial injection

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Injecting drug into an artery

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Intracardial injection

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Injecting drug into heart tissue

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Intraperitoneal injection

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Injirection into the peritoneal cavity

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Intra-spinal injection

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Injection into the spinal canal

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Intraosseous injection

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Injection in the bone

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Topical vaginal administration

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Vagina

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Topical rectal administration

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Rectum

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Inunction

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Rubbing drug into skin

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Installation

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Placing drug into direct contact with mucous membrane

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Irrigation

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Flushing mucus membrane with drug and solution

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Skin application

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Applying transdermal patch

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Pulmonary Route

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Having patient inhale

75
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Morphine comparison

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Heroin is two times stronger than morphine

Hydromorphine is 7 to 10 times stronger than morphine

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Parts of the medication order

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  1. Patience name
  2. Date and Time order is written
  3. Name of drug to be administered
    4. Dosage of drug
  4. Route by which drug is to be administered
  5. Frequency of administration of drug
  6. Signature of person writing order
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Generic drugs

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Bioavailability of the drug may be different than brand-name

Dispensed as written means a generic cannot be substituted

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Drug classifications

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Pharmaceutical class is how they work

Therapeutic class is what they do for the body

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Rights of medication administration

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Right medication
Right patient
Right dosage
Right route
Right time for
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ADME

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Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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Drug dose and serum drug levels

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4 1/2 lives before drug is ineffective

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Half life is affected by

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Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

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Three checks of medication administration

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When the nurse reaches the container or unit does package

After retrieval from the drawer and compared with the EMAR/MAR

When replacing the multidose container in the drawer or shelf are sometimes at the patient’s bedside

Nursing 104 (32 decks)

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