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Chapter 21 Drug Classification Flashcards

1
Q

A ______ is any chemical substance that produces a biological response in a living system.

A

Drug

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2
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A drug is used as medicine to aid in

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Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of disease

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3
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The science concerned with the origin, nature, effects, and uses of drugs is called

A

Pharmacology

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4
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What name identifies the chemical structure of a drug?

A

Chemical name

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5
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A drug name when commercially available

A

Generic name

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6
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A drug name given by the manufacturer

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Trade name or Brand name

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7
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What is Mucinex classified as

A

Brand name

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8
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PDR stands for

A

physicians desk reference

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9
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A ______ must be shaken to distribute particles in the liquid carrier; never administer intravenously

A

Suspension

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10
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If a drug is authorized by a health physician/ practitioner it is classified as

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Legal

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11
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Drugs that are capable of producing toxic effects if misused or used in combination with other drugs are

A

Non prescription over the counter (OTC)

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12
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_______ are not classified as drugs and are therefore not controlled by the US food and drug administration

A

Dietary supplements

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13
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Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness

A

Analgesics

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14
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Drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves

A

Anticholinergics

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15
Q

What type of drug treats type 1 and type 2 diabetic mellitus; reduces blood glucose levels?

A

Anti diabetic agents

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16
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What type of drugs prevents and treats nausea and vomiting?

A

Antiemetics

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17
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A type of drug that treats chronic or accrue allergic disorders by reducing histamine

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Antihistamines

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18
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Antihistamines have 2 types, what are they?

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Sedating (first gen.)
Non-sedating (second gen.)

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19
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What drugs treat hyperlipidemia?

A

Antihyperlipidemic agents

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20
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What drugs treat high blood pressure by lowering BP

A

Antihypertensives

21
Q

______ promotes the excretion of urine; removes sodium Na and water from the body

A

Diuretics

22
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Drugs that act to promote the elimination of feces from the large intestines

A

Laxatives

23
Q

Long term use of opioids creates a

A

Physical dependence

24
Q

_______ is a chronic neurobiological disease characterized by one or more of the following behaviors; impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, inappropriate use

A

Addiction

25
Q

Who is in charge of enforcing the controlled substance laws of the US

A

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

26
Q

The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US

A

Schedule 1 drugs

27
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The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US or a current accepted medical use with sever restrictions.

A

Schedule 2 drugs

28
Q

Example of schedule 2 drugs are

A

Oxycodone
Fentanyl
Adderall
Ritalin

29
Q

Examples of schedule 3 drugs are

A

Tylenol with codeine
Anabolic steroids
Testosterone

30
Q

Examples of schedule 4 drugs

A

Xanax
Ambien

31
Q

KASPER stands for

A

Kentucky all schedule prescription electronic reporting

32
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The study of how a drug is absorbed into the body, circulates within the body, is changed by the body, and leaves the body

A

Pharmacokinetics

33
Q

Movement of a drug from its site of administration into the blood

A

Absorption

34
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Movement of a drug from the blood to various tissues and organs of the body

A

Distribution

35
Q

Chemical alteration of a drug, principally by the liver, to permit excretion

A

Metabolism

36
Q

Drug movement out of the body

A

Excretion

37
Q

What is the most Important organ of excretion

A

Kidneys

38
Q

A drugs ______ rate is determined by how the drug is administered, the physicochemical properties, and formulation.

A

Absorption

39
Q

results from the drug acting on tissues other than intended, which causes a response unrelated to the intended action

A

Side effect

40
Q

Unpredictable and rare Drug reaction that does not occur in most patients who have been treated with the drug, and does not include the therapeutic effect of the drug

A

Idiosyncratic

41
Q

Bodys immune system is hypersensitive to the drug

A

Allergic Effect

42
Q

Severe drug reaction bringing about respiratory and cardiovascular collapse

A

Anaphylaxis

43
Q

exceeding the therapeutic dose and causing adverse effects

A

Toxic effects

44
Q

A sedation that causes a patient to relax and can respond to verbal demands

A

Minimal sedation

45
Q

Drug induced depression of consciousness, patient can purposefully respond to verbal commands

A

Moderate sedation/analgesic

46
Q

drug induced depression of consciousness and not easily aroused:may respond to painful stimuli

A

Deep sedation

47
Q

drug induced loss of consciousness

A

General Anesthesia

48
Q

5 Rights for drug administration

A

Right patient
right drug
right amount
right route
right time

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