Chapter 21

Question 1

Anatagonist

Answer 1

Drug that blocks action from another

Question 2

Synergism

Answer 2

Drug that increases another

Question 3

Agonist

Answer 3

Predictable response of a drug

Question 4

Idiosyncratic

Answer 4

Unexpected response from a drug

Question 5

Side effects

Answer 5

undesirable effects of a drug ( nausea, constipation )

Question 6

Adverse effects

Answer 6

Unexpected dangerous reaction (shock/death)

Question 7

Liver

Answer 7

Metabolizes drug

Question 8

Pancreas

Answer 8

Releases insulin

Question 9

Lungs

Answer 9

Circulation of oxygen

Question 10

Spleen

Answer 10

Cleans blood.. helps the kidney. Can live without

Question 11

Six rights of medications

Answer 11

Medication 
Dose 
patient
Time 
Route
Document

Question 12

Verifying person

Answer 12

Name band
Ask name
Date of birth

Question 13

Incompatibility

Answer 13

2 drugs mixed solution changes color/ cloudy (new solid mass formed)

Question 14

Drug interaction

Answer 14

One drug alters action of another

Question 15

Stat

Answer 15

Highest priority

Question 16

Now

Answer 16

High priority

Question 17

On time only

Answer 17

Single dose

Question 18

PRN

Answer 18

As needed

Question 19

Cumulative

Answer 19

-drug build up in body (increasing in increments)

Can be harmful/leathal

Question 20

Liver (hepatic)

Answer 20

Metabolizes drugs

Question 21

Kidney

Answer 21

Eliminates metabolites of drugs in body

Question 22

Minimum dose

Answer 22

Smallest amount of drug that produces a therapeutic effect

Question 23

Maximum dosage

Answer 23

Largest amount of drug that is possible to give safe

Question 24

Toxic dose

Answer 24

Amount that produces signs and symptoms of poisoning

Question 25

Household

1 tsp=ml

Answer 25

5 ml

Question 26

Household

1 tbsp=ml

Answer 26

15 ml

Question 27

Household

1 oz=ml

Answer 27

30 ml

Question 28

Household

1 cup=ml

Answer 28

240 ml

Question 29

3 label checks of medication

Answer 29

1. From where it was stored
2. Before removing
3. giving to patient

Question 30

Volume

30 ml

Answer 30

1 oz

Question 31

Volume

500 ml

Answer 31

1 pt (pint)

Question 32

Volume
1000 ml (1L)

Answer 32

1 qt (quart)

Question 33

Kidney (Renal)

Answer 33

Eliminates metabolites of drug from body

Question 34

Metabolite

Answer 34

Is a substance produce by action, which results breakdown of drug

Question 35

Par enteral

Answer 35

Usually given w/needle

Question 36

Ampules

Answer 36

Glass containers (snapping off the top)

Question 37

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 37

Movement of drugs active ingredients from BODY FLUIDS into the patient’s system and to the site where the intend action of the drug takes place

Question 38

Pharmacodynamic phase (PD)

Answer 38

The drug active ingredients interacts with the intended body TISSUE. The body’s cell respond to the action of the drug and the changes as the drug metabolized

Question 39

IM (Intramuscular)

Answer 39

90*

1”-1.5” deep

Question 40

Subcutaneous (fat)

Answer 40

45*

.5”-5/8” deep

Question 41

Intradermal (epidermis) top part of the skin

Answer 41

15*

3/8”-5/8”

Question 42

Weight
60 milligrams (mg)=

Answer 42

1 grain

Question 42

Weight
1000 milligram (mg)

Answer 42

15 grains (gr)

Question 42

Weight
30 grams (g)

Answer 42

~1 once (oz)

Question 43

Weight

0.45 kilogram (kg)

Answer 43

~1 pound (lb)

Question 44

Weight
1 kilogram (kg)

Answer 44

~2.2 pounds (lb)

Question 45

Antagonistic

Answer 45

Drug that are used to counteract the effects of previously given drug

Question 46

bid

Answer 46

2 times a day

Question 47

tid

Answer 47

3 times a day

Question 48

qid

Answer 48

4 times a day

Question 49

ac

Answer 49

Before meals

Question 50

pc

Answer 50

After meals