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Exam 5: Chap 26 Flashcards

1
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Pharmacology

A

the study of drugs and includes the preparation, use, and action of drugs

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2
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When should the MA administer medication

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only under the direction of the provider

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3
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Parenteral refers to which sites

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outside the gastrointestinal area; commonly refers to administering meds via injection

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4
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Emulsion

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liquid prep of drugs as a mixture of fats or oils in water

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5
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Linament

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a drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol, or water; applied externally to provide heat thru friction

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Sublingual tablet

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powder drug designed to dissolve under the tongue for rapid absorption into the bloodstream

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7
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Sublingual tablet can also be known as

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buccal tablet

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Enteric-coated tablet

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tablet coated w a substance that prevents it from dissolving until it has reached the intestines; prevents meds from irritating the stomach; must not be crushed or chewed

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Sustained-released capsule

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contains granules that dissolve at different rates to provide a gradual and continuous release of meds; reduced number of doses

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10
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1 cc =

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1 mL

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Schedule I controlled drugs

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  • High potential for abuse
  • No accepted medical use
  • Severe physical and psych dependence
    ex: heroin, LSD, MDMA
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Schedule II controlled drugs

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  • High potential for abuse
  • Accepted med use w/ severe restrictions
  • Severe physical and psych dependence
  • Rx in ink or types
  • Emergency phone order
  • No refills
    ex: morphne, oxycodone
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Schedule III controlled drugs

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  • Less potential for abuse than I and II
  • Accepted med use
  • Low to moderate physical or high psych dependence
  • Phone orders
  • Refilled 5x within 6 mo
    ex: anabolic steroids, CNS stimulants
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Schedule IV controlled drugs

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  • lower potential for abuse than III
  • limited physical or psych dependence
  • phone orders
  • refilled 5x w/in 6 mo
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Schedule V controlled drugs

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  • low potential for abuse
  • limited physical or psych dependence
  • phone orders
  • Rx policies depend on local regulations
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16
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Superscription

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part of prescription: Rx meaning “to take”

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17
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Inscription

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part of Rx: name of drug and dose

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18
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Subscription

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part of Rx: quantity of drug to be dispensed

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19
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Signatura

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part of Rx: name and directions of meds

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20
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before meals

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ac

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21
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as desired

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ad lib

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22
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water

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aq

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23
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acetaminophen

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APAP

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24
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asprin

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ASA

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25
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twice a day

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bid

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26
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with

A

c

27
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dispense as written

A

DAW

28
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drop(s)

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gtt(s)

29
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nothing by mouth

A

NPO

30
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over the counter

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OTC

31
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after

A

p

32
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after meals

A

pc

33
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by mouth

A

po

34
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as needed

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prn

35
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every morning

A

pam

36
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every hour

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ph

37
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every (2,3,4) hours

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p(2,3,4)h

38
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without

A

s

39
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sublingual

A

SL

40
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3 times a day

A

tid

41
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tolerance

A

same dose of drug no longer produces the desired effect after prolonged use

42
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adverse reactions

A

aka side effects; secondary effects of taking drug where some can be harmless and are tolerated by pt to obtain therapeutic effect of drug

43
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Anaphylactic rxn

A

severe allergic rxn that occurs suddenly and immediately; need epinepherine

44
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Where do absorption of oral drugs occur?

A

small intestine

45
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As the gauge increases, the diameter of the lumen ___

A

decreases

46
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Why do safety-engineered syringes include a built in safety feature?

A

reduce the risk of a needlestick injury

47
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Common sites for SC

A

upper lateral arms, anterior thigh, upper back, abdomen

48
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SC needle size

A

1/2 to 5/8 inch
23 to 25 gauge

49
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Amt of meds injected via SC should not exceed

A

1 mL

50
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Amt of meds injected via IM

A

3 mL into the gluteal or vastus lateralis
1 mL into deltoid

51
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IM size

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1 to 3 inches; avg 1.5 inches
18 to 23 gauge

52
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IM sites

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dorsogluteal, deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal

53
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Pt position for dorsogluteal IM injection

A

lie on their abdomen with toes pointed inwards

54
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IM site for children younger than 3 years old

A

vastus lateralis

55
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Site for ID injection

A

anterior forearm, middle of the back, and upper arm

56
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ID size

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3/8 to 5/8 inch
25 to 27 gauge

57
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What is produced at the ID injection site

A

wheal

58
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Symptoms of active pulmonary TB

A
  • chronic cough longer than 3 wks or longer that is productive
  • occasional hemoptysis
  • chest pain
59
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Systemic TB symptoms

A

fatigue, loss of appetite, weakness, unexplained weightloss, chills, low-grade fever, and night sweats

60
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Latent TB

A

positive TB reaction

61
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TB skin test position

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Anterior forearm 4 inches below bend

avoid: hairy areas, visible veins, scars, bruises, skin irritations

62
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How long to wait for skin test results?

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48 to 72 hrs

63
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Allergy

A

abnormal hypersensitivity of the immune system to allergens

64
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Allergens enter the body

A

inhaled, swallowed, injected, or coming into contact w the skin

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