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Chapter 49: Pharmacology Fundamentals Flashcards

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a drug capable of producing sleep and relieving pain or inducing unconsciousness and even death, depending on the dosage

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narcotic

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to lay down as a rule or direction, to order or advise the use of

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prescribed

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give as in medication

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administration

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unintended or adverse effects of a medication, ranging from mild to intolerable

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side effects

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a reaction between two (or more) drugs or between a drug and a food, beverage or supplement

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drug interactions

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a response of a medication which is judged to be desirable and beneficial

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therapeutic response

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what are the main categories that drugs are divided into

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chemotherapeutic, pharmacodynamic, and miscellaneous agents

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used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism or cancer

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chemotherapeutic drugs

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treat noninfectious processes by acting on different systems to suppress chemicals or hormones being released in excess or to augment chemical or hormones being produced in insufficient amounts

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pharmocodynamic drugs

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a drug that binds to a receptor in order to produce or trigger a response

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agonists

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a drug that blocks the actions of a receptor or its intended ligand

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antagonists

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describes the action of a medication that augments or enhances the actions of another medication

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synergistic

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the combined actions of two or more drugs are the same as the sum of each action individually

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additive effects

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includes medications such as pain relivers, smoking cessation agents, and antipsoratics

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miscellaneous agents

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affect how the body responds to a drug

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considerations of a drug action

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the difference between the max and min; the amount of variation allowed from a standard

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tolerance

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deliever small amounts of medication in a sustained, time-release manner

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transdermal patches

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when given by _______ it reaches the blood stream more rapidly than other routes

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injection

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true or false: when a patient takes a medication for a long-period of time, they do not develop a tolerance

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false

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true or false: medication allergies can occur at any time even if they have taken the same medication several times before

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true

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21
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an adverse effect of a medication that is not related to an immune response

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intolerance

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effects of drugs are categorized as

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local, remote, and systemic

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having its effect restricted to the area in which it was administered

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local drug effect

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its effect takes place in areas other than the place of administration

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remote drug effect

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the effect is generalized throughout the body

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systemic drug effect

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cylinder-shaped enclosure for medication of either a gelatin-coated or time-released

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capsules

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a sterile solution that controls medication intended to be delievered directly into the area to be treated

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drops

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are prepared to be delievered in either a fixed or nonfixed does to be breathed in through the nose or mouth

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inhalants

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are medications suspended in alcohol or water may be prepared for oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous intravenous, intra-arterial, inthrathecal nasogastric, or orogastric delievery

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liquids

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fine particles intended to be dissolved in liquids or foods just prior to being taken

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powders

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preparations are ointments, creams, or lotions that can be applied directly to the skin

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skin

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are bullet-shaped tablets that melt easily at body temperature for administration through the vagina, urethra, or rectum

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suppositories

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medications that are bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids

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tablets

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drug names are identified by four names:

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generic, trade, chemical, official

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general; characteristic of a genus or group

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generic name

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the name a manufacturer assigns to a given medication compound for marketing purposes or to simplify referencing the medication

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trade name

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described by atomic or molecular structure

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chemical name

38
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when the drug is approved by the FDA and are not capitalized

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generic name (also official name)

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the government agency responsible for regulating the approval of meds, food, cosmetics and certain supplements

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food and drug administration (FDA)

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usually easier to remember than generic names and are capitalized

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trade name

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the intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication

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indiction

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name the generic and trade name for the medication that has an indiction of pain relief, fever reduction

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generic- acetaminophen
trade- Tylenol

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name the generic and trade name for the medication that has an indiction of pain relief, fever reducer, decrease platelet adherence

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generic- aspirin
trade- Ecotrin

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name the generic and trade name for the medication that has an indicition of hypertension

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generic-captopril
trade- Capoten

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name the generic and trade name for the medication that has an indicition of pain reliever (narcotic)

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generic-morphine sulfate
trade- Roxanol

46
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a written direction for the preparation of a medicine

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prescription

47
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a legal permit to engage in an activity

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licensed

48
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drug that has the potential for abuse and addiction

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controlled substance

49
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a division of the federal government responsible for the enforcement of laws regulating the distribution and sale of drugs

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drug enforcement administration (DEA)

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true or false: the DEA maintains oversight for legally prescribed and used narcotic drugs

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true

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drugs that have a high potential for addiction, unaccepted medically, high potential for dependence, examples heroin, LSD, marijuana

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schedule 1

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drugs that have a high potential for addiction, accepted medically but tightly restricted, severe psychic or physical potential for dependence, examples amphetamines and morphine

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schedule 2

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drugs less than 1 or 2, low to moderate potential for abuse, acceptable for medical use, high psychological potential for dependence, examples certain opiods, barbiturates, and some depressants

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schedule 3

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low potential for abuse, acceptable medically, limited physical and psychological potential for dependence, examples phenobarbitial

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schedule 4

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drugs that have a low potential for abuse, acceptable medically, limited physical and psychological potential for dependence, examples small amount of codeine in cough suppressants

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schedule 5

56
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have no recognized medicinal use in the united states and prescriptions are prohibited

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schedule 1

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must have a written or typed prescription order with provider’s personal signature and DEA registry number and may not be refilled

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schedule 2

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may be written or phone in; may be refilled 5 times in 6 months

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schedule 3

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may be refilled 5 times in 6 months

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schedule 3 and 4

60
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subject to state and local regulations, written prescription may not be required

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schedule 5

61
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true or false: controlled substances should be kept stored under double lock

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true

62
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concerning drugs or pharmacy

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pharmaceuticals

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true or false: refrigerated medications can be kept in the same storage as office staff food and other medications

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false

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a small glass tube or bottle containing medication or a chemical

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vial

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a digital compilation of manufacturers prescribing information (package insert) on prescription drugs that is updated regularly

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prescribers digital reference (PDR)

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one of the reference books that lists information about medications

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physicians desk refrence )PDR)

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the study and practice of compounding and dispensing medical preparations

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pharmacology

68
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a compilation of standards related to medications, drug substances, medical devices, and vitamins

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USP_NF

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phrase indicating that substitutions for generics or similar medications are not allowed by the prescriber

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dispense as writeen (DAW)

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refers to the agency that has oversight for hospitals adhering to regulations that allow them to bill for medicare reimbursement for medical services provided

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joint commission

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