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Chapter 23 - Med Administration Flashcards

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1
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The science of drug effects is ________

A

Pharmocology

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2
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A _____ is a chemical that interacts with a living organism and alters its activity.

A

drug

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3
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Name three ways a drug may be classified

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Usage, body system, class

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4
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A ____ _____ is the prescribed amount of drug the patient receives at one time.

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unit dose

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5
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A locked, mobile cart with drawers containing separate compartments for each patient’s meds is which system of storing meds?

A

unit-dose system

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6
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____ _____ is a system for storing meds that requires a provider to measure the dose each time a patient needs it.

A

stock supply

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7
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A computerized system similar to a unit-dose system

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Automated dispensing system

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8
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Refers to the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug?

A

pharmacokinetics

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9
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Refers to the movement of the drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?

A

absorption

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10
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____ _____ of a drug occur at the site of application (e.g., certain topical applications of drugs to the skin), so little if any absorption occurs.

A

local effects

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11
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_____ _____ require the drug to be absorbed into the bloodstream before it can be distributed to a distant location.

A

systemic effects

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12
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______ is the transportation of a drug in body fluids (usually the bloodstream) to the various tissues and organs of the body.

A

distribution

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13
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____ _____ is when one drug alters another drug.

A

Drug interaction

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14
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A drug that will block the action of another drug.

A

Antagonist

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15
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_____ is when one drug increases the action or effect of another drug.

A

potentiation

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16
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Unwanted effects of a drug.

A

side effects

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17
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Side effects that occur when a patient gets a toxic level of a drug.

A

Toxic effects

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18
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____ _____ to a drug is also called tolerance

A

reduced response

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19
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Conditions under which the drug should not be given.

A

Contraindications

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20
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A harmful, unintended reaction to a drug at a normal dose?

A

Adverse drug reaction

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21
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Modifications of the effect of a drug when administered with another drug, food, herbal supplement, etc

A

Interactions

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22
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A rare and unpredictable response to a drug?

A

idiosyncratic response

23
Q

What does ADME stand for?

A

Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

24
Q

What specific fruit juice can interfere with a lot of medications?

A

Grapefruit juice

25
Q

How long it will take a drug to take effect in the body is referred to as ______

A

absorption

26
Q

The transport of a drug in body fluids is referred to as _______

A

distribution

27
Q

How are drugs usually distributed throughout the body?

A

Bloodstream

28
Q

If there is a weaker blood flow to an area, it might interfere with distribution. True or False?

A

True

29
Q

Takes place mainly in the liver …

A

Metabolism

30
Q

When a medication is removed from the body it is referred to as _____

A

Excretion

31
Q

The time needed for the drug concentration to reach the highest level in the body is called the ___ ___.

A

Peak action

32
Q

The concentration of the drug in the blood produces the _____ ______ without toxicity.

A

therapeutic effect

33
Q

When a drug is at it’s lowest concentration in the body is referred to as ______

A

trough

34
Q

When a medication is intended for one thing but over time appears to work for other problems. (Antihistamine med also works for nausea)

A

Off label use

34
Q

The intended and expected effect of a medication is considered the ____ _____.

A

Therapeutic Effect

35
Q

Unintended but often predictable physiologic effects that patients can usually tolerate after being given a med.

A

side effect

36
Q

Unintended, unpredictable reactions to a drug even if it is given at a normal dose.

A

Adverse Reaction

37
Q

What usually happens when an adverse reaction occurs after taking a medication?

A

Discontinue drug

38
Q

Caused by overdosing?

A

toxicity

39
Q

Type of reaction that can stop someone from breathing?

A

Anaphylactic reaction

40
Q

A medication order should include what 8 things?

A
  1. Patient’s name
  2. Date and time of order
  3. Name of drug
  4. Dosage of drug
  5. Route of administration
  6. Frequency of when drug is given
  7. Signature of physician
  8. Any special instructions
41
Q

True or False: Medications in the same category usually act in a similar way and share therapeutic effects.

A

True

42
Q

What does MAR stand for?

A

Medication Administration Record

43
Q

Acetaminophen is the ____ name and Tylenol is the ____ name.

A

generic / brand

44
Q

Lotions, creams and ointments are what type of medications?

A

Topical

45
Q

What’s the first step when applying topical medications?

A

Cleanse the area of the skin first

46
Q

Where does a buccal med go?

A

In the mucosa

47
Q

Where does a sublingual med go?

A

Under the tongue

48
Q

Which direction to you pull the pena when giving an adult ear drops?

A

up and back

49
Q

How far do you hold meds from the eye when giving eye drops?

A

1/2 to 3/4 inch

50
Q

What are the three most common subcutaneous administration sites?

A

abdomen, thigh, back of the arm

51
Q

What two subcutaneous sites absorb the fastest?

A

arm and abdomen

52
Q

Does a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection absorb faster?

A

intramuscular

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