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Exam 1A - Orange Module Flashcards

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1
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Define Pharmacology

A

The study of drugs and medication

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2
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What are prophylactic agents

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Preventing the spread or occurrence of a disease or infection

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3
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The officially name of the drug is also called what?

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Generic

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4
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What is the Federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.

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Ensures purity, strength & composition of food, drugs, and cosmetics

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5
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What are scheduled II drugs

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Have medical use, highly addictive, & significant restrictions.

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6
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What does federal law require for all controlled substances?

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Keep seperate and double locked

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7
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What factors affect the drug dosage

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Weight, gender, age, daily supply, and lactation.

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8
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What is the cumulative dose?

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AMT after repeated dose build.

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9
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What factors need to be considered before prescribing meds for geriatric patients?

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Change body composition, change functioning living conditions

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10
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Who requires a larger dose of meds- children or adults?

A

adults?

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11
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What is the inscription of the prescription?

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main part = drug name, dosage form, and strength

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12
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What is an analgesic agent?

A

relieves pain

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13
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What are some examples of anesthetics?

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Lidocaine, Novocane

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14
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What are anticholinergic agents?

A

block parasympathetic nerves

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15
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Examples of Anticoagulents

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Warfarin, Plavix.

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16
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Give examples for antipyretics and analgesics

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aspirin, Acetaminophen, ibuprofen

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17
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What are 2 most frequent ways for administering medication

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oral and parenteral

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18
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What agents lower blood sugar glucose

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Hypoglycemic

19
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what is systemic effect?

A

drug is absorbed into the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body

20
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Define absorption

A

taken in

21
Q

What should be included in a medication order?

A

Name of the medication, dose, form, time, and route of administration.

22
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what is the purpose of a prescription drug?

A

keeps its use and sale controlled.

23
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if a medication is ordered “as needed”, what type of medication is it?

A

PRN

24
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what is an inscription?

A

medical name and dose; patient name and address; how to take

25
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what are the symbols that identify federal controlled substances?

A

I, II, III, IV, V

26
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What is another name for diphenhydramine

A

benadryl

27
Q

Define adverse reaction

A

unfavorable and unintended action of med

28
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Define antibiotics

A

Prevent or inhibit bacterial growth

29
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what is the most serious adverse reaction?

A

Anaphalaxis

30
Q

Cephalexin belongs is what classification?

A

Antibiotic

31
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Valtrex belongs in what classification?

A

Antiviral

32
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What drugs would be classified as an antihypertensive?

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Prinivic, Metoprulol, Hydrochlorothiazide

33
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Which classification of drugs are given to decrease pain?

A

analgesics and anesthetics

34
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What medications treat blood clots?

A

Anticoagulents

35
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What does the chemical drug represent?

A

exact chemical formula

36
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parenteral routes of medication

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IV (injections)

37
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PC

A

after meal

38
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Antagonism

A

Decreases effect; Snyerbism- work together

39
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What is a superscription?

A

Patient name, address, date of birth etc

40
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what medications inhibit reabsorption

A

Of bone- alendronate (fosamax), boniva and evista

41
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What medications relieve short term insomnia

A

eszopiclone, ambien

42
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What medications are considered a narcotic and are used as an antitussive?

A

Codeine

43
Q

What does “Hs” mean?

A

at bedtime

44
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b

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