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Intro to Pharmacology (Chapter 23) Flashcards

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Drug Names (three)

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Chemical Name
Generic name
Brand Name

Chemical Name: The atomic or molecular structure of the drug, which is usually too complex for general use.
Generic name: The official name assigned by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council. Generic names are used by government officials, doctors, and researchers to refer to the drug itself.
Brand Name: Used by doctors and perscribers, the big store names

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Drug Classification (three)

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Usage
Body System
Chemical and Pharmalogical Class

drugs can be in multiple classes bc of multiple uses behind the drug

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Medication Chain of Command

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FDA (federal)
|
State Board
|
Facility Policy and Procedure

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Controlled Substance Schedule 1

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high risk for abuse and overdose
no medical benefit

herioin, extcasy, LSD

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Controlled Substance Schedule 2

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Acceptable Medical use, high potential for abuse

aderall, ridilin

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Controlled Substance Schedule 3

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Acceptable for medical use, may cause low dependency

ketamine, tylenol with codeine

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Controlled Substance Schedule 4

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Acceptable for medical use, may cause mild dependency

xanax, ativan

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Controlled Substance Schedule 5

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Acceptable for medical use, limited dependency to none

robitussin

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What is a stock supply?

med administration

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Bulk quantitiy at med cart, cental location, not specific to one client…

big bottle of tylenol for everyone in the facility

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What is a Unit Dose?

med administration

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individually dosed for client (blister packs) pharmacy gives 24hr supply for specific client, stored in a locked cart

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what is an Automated Dispenser?

med adminsitration

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locked cart with needed password, computerized tracking, combo of stock and unit dose

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Self Administered Medication

med administration

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medication the client can have at their bedside

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Pharmacokynetics

definiti0n

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what happens to the drug in the body (ADME)

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Pharmacodynamics

definiti0n

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how does the drug effect the body? (mechanism of action)

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Local Effects

definition

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drugs administered for the site of application (topical)

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Systemic Effects

definition

how har they administered? where does the medication go after?

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Drugs administered throuhg IV that have to enter and be absorbed through the blood stream

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Pharmacokynetics (ADME breakdown)

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Absorbtion
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

Absorbtion: Administration, then movement of the durg through the blood stream
Distribution how the drug spreads through the body
Metabolism : processing of the drug by the body (liver biotransformation)
Excretion: elimination of the drug.. kidney, GI, lIver, lungs

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Pharmacodynamics (primary/secondary effects)

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Primary effects: the desired, intended, therapudic use, and predicted outcome of using the medication (For GOOD)
Secondary effects: unintended and **non therapudeic **, effects, side effects, toxic reactions, allergic reactions

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Drug Abuse Tolerance

Definition

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a decrease in resonse due to hig hlevels of use

caffiene

20
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Drug Abuse Dependency

Definition

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a persons relaince or need for a drug

21
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Drug Abuse Misuse

Definition

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improper use of

alcohol, weed, opiates

22
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Drug Abuse Abuse

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innapropriate intake of drugs

alcohol at work bc its “needed”

23
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Drug Abuse Illicit drugs

Definition

illicit means illegal

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hydrocodone obtained on their own bc the persription ran out

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Drug on Drug interactions

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one drug alters or modifies the action of another drug

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Drug Antagonist

interaction

the antagonist is a person who strongly opposes or is hostile to someone or something

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one drug interferes with the the drug, decreases the result of the drug

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Drug Synergistic

interaction

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an additive effect, both drugs together (a greater effect)

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Drug Incompatabilities

interactions

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2 or more drugs mixed and cause for detereiration

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Idiosyncratic

definition

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an uncommon or unexpected effect

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Standard Written perscription

Types of perscriptions

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without a renewal date; taken/administered until finished

30
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Automatic stop dates

Types of perscriptions

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use for narcotics; a new perscription is needed after bottle is fnished

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STAT perscription

Types of perscriptions

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a single does given immediately, within 30 minitues, only once

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Single Perscription

Types of perscriptions

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one single dose given @ specific time

33
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Standing perscriptions

Types of perscriptions

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perscriptions that hte nurses have to routinely give to patients

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Complete percription written out

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Dose, route, frequency of administration (time)

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Error Preventing Technology

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Computerized Provider Order entry
Smart Pumps
Barcode Scanner
Automated Dispensing Cabnets

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When to asses patient for medication administration

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Before giving Meds
During admin of meds
After giving Meds

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Three Checks

checking medication

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  1. Before you Pour (check lable)
  2. After you Prepare verify label again)
  3. Before you Administer at the bedside
38
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Clients Rights of Medication (Six)

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Right Medication (Drug)
Right Time
Right Route
Right Patient
Right Documentation
Right Dose

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Oral Medication Routes

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Tablets/Capsules
Buccal (absorbed)
Subluingal (Absorbed)
Liquids

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Topical Medication Routes

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directly to skin:
lotion > loacal effect
Transdermal patches > systemic effect

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Olhthalmic Medication

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Eye Medication

42
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Otic Medication

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dropped into the Ear

43
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Parenteral Medication Administration (types)

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Intravenous (IV) > In the vein
Intradermal > into top layer of skin (10-15)
Subcutaineous > into layer below the dermis (45-90)
Intramuscular > into the muscle (90*)

44
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Indtradermal Injections Amdin

guage and how big is the syringe

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1mL syringe
26-28 gauge
1/4- 5/8in short bevel

45
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Subcutaineous Injection Admin

guage and drug used for

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25-27 gauge 3/8-5/8 inches
insulin

46
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Intramuscular Injection Admin

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20-25 guage
1-1.5 inches (adults)
5/8 inches (children)
in delt muscle or anterolateral thigh

47
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Intravenous Medication

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Iv push, Piggy Back, Medicated Drips

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