Ch 51

Question 1

MA’s role in Pharmacology?

Answer 1

• Know prescription drugs and OTC
• Make sure provider knows of all meds the pt is taking.
• Ask pt about drugs and alcohol
• Assist & renew meds
• Educate pt about medication purpose and side effects.

Question 2

Pharmacology

Answer 2

The study of drugs

• pharmacology
• Pharmacodynamics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacotherapeutic
• Toxicology

Question 3

What is Pharmacognosy?

Answer 3

The study of natural drugs

*Plant & Animal sources

Question 4

What is

Pharmacodynamics?

Answer 4

The study of what Drugs to to the body

*how the drug interacts with the body.

Question 5

Pharmacotherapeutics

Answer 5

The Study of how drugs are used to treat diseases
ex. morphine for cancer

*Also called Clinical Pharmacology

Question 6

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 6

What the body does to the drug
4 routs on how it works
1-Absorption= How meds are taken (mouth,IV)
2-Distribution= From Site to where it needs to go
3-Metabolist= Occurs in the liver. Molecules transform into simple form so the body can use it
4-Excretion= manner in which the drug is eliminated from the body (pee)

Question 7

Prescribes

Answer 7

When Dr. hands a prescription for pt to take to pharmacy

Question 8

Administer

Answer 8

When a drug is introduced into pt’s body

Question 9

Dispence

Answer 9

When given a medication to pt to take home in a proper labeled container

Question 10

Natural products

Answer 10

Fox glove plant= makes digitoxin to treat heart failure and abnormal heart beats

• Animals= Use to make thyroid hormones, fats & oils
• Mineral sources= potassium Chloride & mineral oils
• Bacteria & fungi= produce antibiotics (penicillin)

Question 11

Indication

Answer 11

Purpose or reason for using a drug

Question 12

Labeling

Answer 12

Form of the drug ( tablets, liquid)

Question 13

Safety

Answer 13

About the side effects and reactions with it

Question 14

Side effects

Answer 14

Mild and common effects

ex. constipation or hedache

Question 15

adverse effects

Answer 15

Severe and life threatening allergic reactions

Question 16

Efficacy

Answer 16

Reasons why the drug is not working.

Question 17

Kinds of therapy

Answer 17

8 kinds of therapy

Question 18

1- Acute

Answer 18

prescription to improve life threatening conditions

Question 19

2- Empiric

Answer 19

prescription to what the Dr thinks the condition is, before test results ( strep throat)

Question 20

3- Maintenance

Answer 20

to maintain health ( take meds every day)

Question 21

4-Palliative

Answer 21

Prescription to reduce severity of symptoms ( morphine for cancer)

Question 22

5-Prophylactic

Answer 22

To prevent a disease or pregnancy

Question 23

6- Replacement

Answer 23

Privide chemical that are missing in the body (Hormones for menopause)

Question 24

7- Supportive

Answer 24

For a condition other than the main deases

Question 25

8-Suplemental

Answer 25

To avoid deficiency ex. iron for a pregnant woman

Question 26

Toxicology

Answer 26

Poisonous effects

Question 27

Generic Name

Answer 27

Chemical name and none proprietary name | *after 17 yrs people can use formula and change name

Question 28

Trade name

Answer 28

Proprietary name and protected by copyright

Question 29

FDA

Answer 29

The Food and Drug Administration

Question 30

Clinical trials

Answer 30

volunteers are pts and healthy people | not for pregnant woman

Question 31

Analgesic

Answer 31

Relieves mild to severe pain | tylenol,cotin,oxy

Question 32

Antiacid/antiulcer

Answer 32

Neutralizes stomach acid

Question 33

Anticoagulant

Answer 33

Prevents blood from clotting | Lovenox, heparin,warfarin

Question 34

Antihistamine

Answer 34

Relieves allergic reactions

Question 35

Anti hypertensive

Answer 35

Reduces blood pressure | (Norvas,Toprol XL

Question 36

65 yr old pt

Answer 36

Can not take benedril | Makes them pass out

Question 37

Il

Answer 37

High abuse. Maight lead to dependency. | Prescribed by a DEA license physician, must be filled with in 7 days, locked, dispense records are kept for 2 years

Question 38

Ill

Answer 38

Lower abuse than l&ll 5 refills in 6 months, written and called in by phycitian. (Tylenol3, hydrocodon, and Vicodin)

Question 39

Iv

Answer 39

Lower abuse potential than schedule lll *5 refills in 6 months *sighned by a phycitian (Xanax,ambien)

Question 40

What is the most addictive controlled substance.?

Answer 40

ll

Question 41

Cathartic

Answer 41

Aliviates constipation

Question 42

Diuretic

Answer 42

Increases ruin output, reduces blood pressure, and cardiac output. (Furosemide,lasix)

Question 43

Over the counter drugs

Answer 43

OTC, used without prescription or Dr. Supervision.

Question 44

Controlled substance labeling

Answer 44

Is a labeling system to identify controlled substances

Question 45

how many Schedule of controlled substances?

Answer 45

=4 | l, ll, lll, lv

Question 46

Which source of medication information is divided into six major sections?

Answer 46

Physician's desk references (PDR)

Question 47

Which medication has the highest potential for addiction?

Answer 47

Demerol is a #ll in the schedule

Question 48

What method is used for disposing of controlled drugs?

Answer 48

Use company that takes your bio hazards

Question 49

An example of an OTC medication is?

Answer 49

Glucophage

Question 50

The sig line of a prescription reads | " I tab pro bid" what does it means?

Answer 50

Take one tablet by mouth twice. Day.

Question 51

A pt would like to know more about none pharmacologic treatments for pain. *what therapy are you less likely to discuss with pt?

Answer 51

Opioids

Question 52

What would be the less likely be the MS's role?

Answer 52

Prescribe and dispense certain meds

Question 53

What is made from microorganism and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to an infectious disease?

Answer 53

Vaccines

Question 54

Pharmacology that is also called "clinical pharmacology"?

Answer 54

Pharmacotheraeutics

Question 55

E-prescribing

Answer 55

When info is entered electronically and transmitted directly

Question 56

Telephone prescriptions

Answer 56

If instructed by the doctor MAs might call new or refill to pets pharmacy . *Can not call for #ll prescriptions

Question 57

Vaccines

Answer 57

Are mDe from microorganism and administered to reduce sensitivity or increase immunity to an infectious decease

Question 58

Antibody formation

Answer 58

Antigens are foreign substances, bacteria , viruses, and other organisms that enter the body.

Question 59

What are immunization ?

Answer 59

Are vaccines made from toxins. | They cover kids from infancy to 18 yrs old.

Question 60

Antiserum and toxins

Answer 60

Contain antibodies, made from human or animal serum. Must be used cautiously for life threatening infectious diseases. Pats can be allergic to it.

Question 61

Highly abuse potential?

Answer 61

= l, not prescribed, street drugs | Ex. Heroin, GHB, LSD, & mescaline