MEDICATIONS Flashcards

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it is a substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or relief of a symptom or for prevention of disease

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medication

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2
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often abbreviated Rx is a formal communication from a physician or other registered healthcare professional to a pharmacist, authorizing them to dispense a specific prescription drug for a specific patient

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prescription

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3
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are the original medications developed by pharmaceutical companies ; unique name and are protected by patents

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brand name

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4
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copies of brand name drugs ; contain the same active ingredients as the brand name version but are sold under a different name

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generic drugs

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5
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refers to the useful or favorable
response(s) after a treatment of any kind.

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therapeutic effect

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6
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neutralizes excess acid in the stomach.

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antacids

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7
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used to treat allergies.

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antihistamines

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8
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used to treat mental diseases such as stress,
anxiety, mental fatigue, depression etc.

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tranquillizers

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9
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used to relieve pain.

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analgesic

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10
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used to kill or prevent the growth of micro-
organisms.

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antibiotics

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11
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also known as desired effect ; primary effect intended that is the reason drug is prescribed

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therapeutic effect

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12
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effect that is unintended

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side effect

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13
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results from overdose, ingestion of drugs intended for external use

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drug toxicity

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14
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immunologic reaction to a drug

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drug allergy

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15
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relieves the symptoms of a disease but no affect the disease itself

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palliative

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16
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cures a disease or condition

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curative

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17
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support body function until other treatments or body response can take over

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supportive

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replaces body fluids or substances

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substitutive

19
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destroys malignant cells

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chemotherapeutic

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returns the body to health

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restorative

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usually generalized over the body

22
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itching of the skin with or without rash

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edema due to increase permeability of the blood capillaries

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excessive watery discharge from the nose

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excessive tearing
lacrimal tearing
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stimulation of these centers in the brain
nausea and vomiting
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SOB due to accumulated fluids and swelling of the respiratory tissues
wheezing and dyspnea
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irritation of the mucosa of the large intestine
diarrhea
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rights of medication administration
patient drug dose route time documentation to refuse assessment evaluation
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types of oral medications
tablets capsules sublingual buccal elixirs enteric coated
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sometimes described as what the body does to a drug, movement of drug into, through, and out of the body ; time course of its absoprtion, bioavailability, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
pharmacokinetics
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the movement of a drug into the bloodstream after administration.
drug absorption
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Upon oral administration, the drug is passing through the stomach to the small intestine where most of the drugs are absorbed. Poorly absorbed drugs, or drugs in modified release formulations will pass to the colon, where further absorption can occur.
distribution
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principally occurs in the liver, kidney, skin, and GI tract. In the liver, __ involves hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, or demethylation and conjugation of the metabolite with glycine, glucuronide, sulfate, or hippurate with subsequen t secretion into the bile.
drug biotransformation or metabolism
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process of removing a drug and its metabolites from the body. This usually happens in the kidneys via urine produced in them.
excretion
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routes of drugs adminsitration
enteral parenteral topical inhalation
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types of medication orders
routine PRN standing one-time STAT
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prescriptions that are followed until another order cancels them.
routine orders
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prescriptions that are given only when needed, as indicated by the patient's condition or symptoms.
PRN orders (as needed)
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prescriptions that are given for a specific period of time or number of doses, or until another order cancels them.
standing orders
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prescriptions that are given only once, at a specific time or as soon as possible.
one time orders
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prescriptions that are given immediately and only once, in an emergency situation
STAT orders
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administration of medication by mouth and ensuring that patient swallows it
oral medication
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patient does not experience medication erros during hospitalization
standard