Medical Administration !

Question 1

adverse reaction

Answer 1

any noxious, unintended, and undesired result of taking a drug in appropriate doses; also called an adverse effect; often used synonymously with side effect, but side effects also include results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are harmless and possibly helpful

Question 2

allergic reaction

Answer 2

an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis

Question 3

anaphylaxis

Answer 3

an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid drop in blood pressure

Question 4

buccal

Answer 4

pertaining to or directed toward the bucca (cheek), the fleshy portion of the side of the face that makes up the lateral wall of the oral cavity

Question 5

compatible

Answer 5

capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer to two or more medications that can be given simultaneously without changing the effects of each other or causing any new responses not seen with any of the drugs administered alone

Question 6

contraindication

Answer 6

a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise inappropriate to administer a particular drug

Question 7

dosage

Answer 7

the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses of a medication to be given to or taken by an individual patient; often used synonymously with dose, but dose refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing regimen

Question 8

dose

Answer 8

a measured quantity to be administered at one time, such as a specified amount of medication; often used synonymously with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing regimen, not necessarily a single dose

Question 9

drug

Answer 9

any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect living processes

Question 10

duration of action

Answer 10

how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect

Question 11

enteral

Answer 11

within or by way of the intestines

Question 12

generic

Answer 12

referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a drug, usually less complex than the drug’s chemical name and more complex than a brand or trade; also known as a nonproprietary name

Question 13

indication

Answer 13

a reason for administering a particular medication

Question 14

instillation

Answer 14

administration of a liquid drop by drop

Question 15

medication administration record

Answer 15

a document that is completed as per agency policy to verify that a patient’s medications were administered as prescribed

Question 16

narcotic

Answer 16

an umbrella term that has been used to refer to opioids, controlled substances, illicit drugs, central nervous system depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs capable of causing physical dependence; opioid is the preferred term for the family of potent pharmacologic analgesics commonly referred to as narcotics

Question 17

nebulizer

Answer 17

a device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray

Question 18

onset of action

Answer 18

the point in time after administration when a drug begins to exert its therapeutic effect

Question 19

ophthalmic

Answer 19

pertaining to the eye

Question 20

parenteral

Answer 20

via a route other than the gastrointestinal tract, such as subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrathecal, or intravenous

Question 21

peak action

Answer 21

the point in time after administration when a drug exerts its maximal therapeutic effect

Question 22

plateau

Answer 22

a steady level of a drug achieved after repeated doses; a state in which the amount of drug eliminated between doses equals the amount administered with each dose

Question 23

polypharmacy

Answer 23

the concurrent use of multiple drugs

Question 24

PRN

Answer 24

as needed, derived from the Latin words pro re nata

Question 25

side effect

Answer 25

any unintended and usually predictable result of taking a drug in appropriate doses; often used synonymously with adverse effect, but adverse effects are noxious or harmful in some way while side effects also include results that are harmless and possibly even helpful

Question 26

synergistic effect

Answer 26

an increase in the effects of any or all of two or more drugs taken together

Question 27

therapeutic effect

Answer 27

he beneficial and intended result for which a drug is taken

Question 28

toxic effect

Answer 28

a seriously adverse drug reaction; toxicity refers to an adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing

Question 29

unit-dose system

Answer 29

provision of drugs in single-dose packages