Medicine Pharmacology Flashcards
Define clinical pharmacology.
the actions of drugs in human and its optimal use in patients
Identify any classification of medicine and its purpose. (e.g. antibiotic – treat
infection.)
Anti-diabetics: stabilise high blood sugar in the blood
Difference between generic and brand names.
Generic name: an approved scientific name
brand names: may be the same as generic name but from different companies name differently.
Identify a source for reliable drug’s information.
Mims.com
Why should doctor/s prescribe medication from the formulary’s standard drug list?
Highly recommended for its safety
Identify a factor that will have an effect on prioritising of prescriptions
Medical emergency
Identify a method on how to prioritise prescription orders.
Medical emergency
Can you name/identify any system/software that can be used to key patient’s
medication information?
Clinic assist software ,EHR
Identify a type of packaging/item/equipment used for packing medications
Liquid medications bottle
Amlodipine 5mg OM 2/12. Calculate number of tablets to be dispensed to patient
60 tablets
• Identify any 2 important requirements of a medication label.
1) clinic’s name, address and contact number
2) patient’s name and medical record number (MRN)
Name any 3 information that must be included in a medication error reporting form
1)follow-up actions
2)outcome of investigation
3) patient’ s particulars.
4)types of medication error/discrepancy
Ideal room temperature to ensure efficiency of medication
15°c to 30°c
If a patient is prescribed with a 1/12 supply of anarex but only 2/52’s supply of
anarex is available in the clinic’s inventory.
Provide a recommendation regarding the arrangement to supply the prescribed
medications.
1)dispense the available medications first and inform him that he will be contacted
to collect the rest of the supply when the next stock has arrived.
2)provide the patient with two different prescriptions for 2 different orders
TTSH medication system
Cut down 40% waiting time.
