Exam 1A - Orange Module Flashcards
(44 cards)
Define Pharmacology
The study of drugs and medication
What are prophylactic agents
Preventing the spread or occurrence of a disease or infection
The officially name of the drug is also called what?
Generic
What is the Federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.
Ensures purity, strength & composition of food, drugs, and cosmetics
What are scheduled II drugs
Have medical use, highly addictive, & significant restrictions.
What does federal law require for all controlled substances?
Keep seperate and double locked
What factors affect the drug dosage
Weight, gender, age, daily supply, and lactation.
What is the cumulative dose?
AMT after repeated dose build.
What factors need to be considered before prescribing meds for geriatric patients?
Change body composition, change functioning living conditions
Who requires a larger dose of meds- children or adults?
adults?
What is the inscription of the prescription?
main part = drug name, dosage form, and strength
What is an analgesic agent?
relieves pain
What are some examples of anesthetics?
Lidocaine, Novocane
What are anticholinergic agents?
block parasympathetic nerves
Examples of Anticoagulents
Warfarin, Plavix.
Give examples for antipyretics and analgesics
aspirin, Acetaminophen, ibuprofen
What are 2 most frequent ways for administering medication
oral and parenteral
What agents lower blood sugar glucose
Hypoglycemic
what is systemic effect?
drug is absorbed into the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body
Define absorption
taken in
What should be included in a medication order?
Name of the medication, dose, form, time, and route of administration.
what is the purpose of a prescription drug?
keeps its use and sale controlled.
if a medication is ordered “as needed”, what type of medication is it?
PRN
what is an inscription?
medical name and dose; patient name and address; how to take
