Final Exam Flashcards
Drugs injected ID or transdermal are absorbed through what body system?
Skin
What is the indication for a hypertension drug?
reduces blood pressure
What route is administered in the veins?
Intravenous injection
Most drugs are metabolized by which body system?
Liver
True or False? a drug can lead to adverse reactions?
True
What type of tissue are we injecting into when ad mistering subcutaneously?
Subcutaneous tissue (fatty layer)
abbreviation for drops
gtt
The trade name of a drug is also known as?
brand name
What is the metric equivalent to 1 gram?
1000 mg
What is the indication for a diuretic?
high blood pressure and increases urine output
What is the indication for Glucophage?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Tums and Prevacid are examples of what classification?
Anti-acid
What agency approves and regulates the manufacturing and distribution of drugs?
FDA
Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?
description
Physicians’ desk reference
provides information up to 2500 prescription drugs and it is provided by the pharmaceutical companies
How often should drug inventory be completed?
every 2 years
Why has the Joint Commission created a “do not use list”?
to avoid any medical errors
When should a patient’s medical list be updated?
at very visit
Medication placed under the tongue is described as what type of medication route?
sublingual
Intradermal injections are used to administer which of the following?
Allergy, Tbd
Demerol and Morphine are what schedule?
Schedule 2
Medication for drug use in pregnancy are typically in which category?
Category A
The study of drugs is known as?
Pharmacology
What contains basic drugs and supplies for medical emergencies?
crash cart
What class of drugs would percocet fall under?
Narcotic
What is the first vaccine given at birth?
Hepatitis B
Which schedule of controlled substances contains drugs that have the highest abuse potential?
Schedule 1
What do you want to achieve when injecting a TB test?
a wheel
True or False? The vastus lateralis is located on the lateral side of the hip?
True
True or False? you must push air into a medication vial to create a vacuum?
True
Pharmacotherapeutics
the study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs
Efficacy
the effectones of the drugs
Toxicology
study of poison effects of drugs, adverse effects, and drug interactions
Generic Name
official, nonproprietary name
Trade name
brand, proprietary name
Intradermal Route
10-15 degree
Intramuscular Route
90 degree
Intravenous Route
25 degree
Subcutaneous Route
45 degree
