Med Admin 1

Question 1

Anaphylaxis

Answer 1

Immediate and life threatening allergic response

Bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, rapid BP drop

Question 2

Contraindication

Answer 2

Pre-existing condition

Unsafe or inappropriate to administer drug

Question 3

Dosage

Answer 3

Size

Frequency

Number

Amount given at one time not overall regimen

Question 4

Idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 4

Uncommon, unexpected, individual drug response

Genetic predisposition

Question 5

Instillation

Answer 5

Admin of liquid drop by drop

Question 6

Narcotic

Answer 6

Opioid

Controlled substance

Illicit drugs

CNS depressants

Strong analgesics

Can cause physical dependence

Question 7

NPO

Answer 7

nothing by mouth

Question 8

Ophthalmic

Answer 8

Eye

Question 9

Paradoxical reaction

Answer 9

Causing opposite effect

Question 10

Parental

Answer 10

Route other than GI tract

Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrathecal, intravenous

Question 11

Plateau

Answer 11

Steady level of drug achieved after repeated doses

Amount of drug eliminates between doses equals amount administered

Question 12

Polypharmacy

Answer 12

use of multiple drugs

Question 13

Synergistic effect

Answer 13

Increase in effects of any or all of two or more drugs taken together

Question 14

Unit-dose system

Answer 14

Single-dose packages