FUNDA - ORAL MEDS Flashcards
substance administered for the
diagnosis, cure, treatment, or relief
of a symptom or for prevention of
disease.
— It is usually dispensed on the
order of physicians and dentists.
MEDICATIONS
The written
direction for the preparation
and administration of a drug.
PRESCRIPTION
4 LEGAL ASPECTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION (ANNU)
- Administration of Drug is
controlled by the law. - Nurse need to know how
nursing practice acts in their
areas define and limit their
functions. - Nurse must be able to
recognize the limits of their
own knowledge and skill. - Under the law, nurses are
responsible for their own
actions regardless of whether
there is a written order.
given before
a drug officially an approved
medications.
GENERIC NAME
given by the
manufacturer; It is usually
selected to be short and easy
to remember.
BRAND NAME
occurs
when the administration of
one drug before, at the same
time as, or after another drug
alters the effect of one or both
drugs
DRUG INTERACTION
licensed person
preparing and dispensing
drugs.
PHARMACIST
improper use of
common medications in ways
that lead to acute and chronic
toxicity
DRUG MISUSE
This refers to the
place where drugs are
prepared and dispensed.
PHARMACY
— immunologic reaction to a drug
DRUG ALLERGY
ORDER: medication is to
be given immediately and only
once
STAT ORDER
an
inappropriate intake of a
substance, either continually
or periodically
DRUG ABUSE
— Secondary and unintended effect
— It is usually predictable and may
be either harmless or potentially
harmful.
SIDE EFFECT
— “desired effect”
— primary effect intended and the
reason the drug is prescribed.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECT
— more serious side effects
ADVERSE EFFECTS