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Module 3 - Pharmacology (Drugs and Abbreviations) Flashcards

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albuterol

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bronchodilator

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amlodipine besylate

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antihypertensive, calcium channel blocker

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amoxicillin

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antibiotic

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aripiprazole

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antipsychotic

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atorvastatin

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antilipemic, statin

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azithromycin

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antibiotic

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celecoxib

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anti-inflammatory

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cephalexin

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antibiotic

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clopidogrel

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antiplatelet

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donepezil

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anti-Alzheimer’s

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duloxetine

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antidepressant

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enoxaparin

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anticoagulant

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escitalopram

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antidepressant

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esomeprazole

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anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor

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fenofibrate

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antilipemic

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fluticasone/salmeterol

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antiasthma, glucocorticoid, bronchodilator

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furosemide

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diuretic

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gabapentin

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anticonvulsant

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hydrochlorothiazide

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diuretic

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hydrocodone plus acetaminophen

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opoid (narcartic) analgesic

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insulin

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hypoglycemic

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levothyroxine

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thyroid hormone

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lisinopril

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antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor

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losartan

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antihypertensive

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memantine

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anti-Alzheimer’s

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metformin

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hypoglycemic

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ethylphenidate

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central nervous system stimulant

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metoprolol succinate

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antihypertensive, beta blocker

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metoprolol tartrate

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antihypertensive, beta blocker

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motelukast

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bronchodilator, leukotriene inhibitor

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olanzapine

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antipsychotic

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omeprazole

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anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor

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oxycodone

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opioid (narcotic) analgesic

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pioglitazone

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hypoglycemic

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ravastatin

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antilipemic, statin

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prednisone

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glucocorticoid

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regabalin

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anticonvulsant

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quetiapine

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antipsychotic

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simvastin

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antilipemic, statin

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

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antibiotic

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tramadol

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analgesic

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valsartan

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antihypertensive

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warfarin

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anticoagulant

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zolpidem

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sedative-hypnotic (for sleep)

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amp

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ampule

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cap

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capsule

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cr

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cream

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elix

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elixir

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liq

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liquid

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lot

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lotion

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sup

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suppository

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syr

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syrup

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tab

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tablet

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ung

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ointment

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C

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cup, Celsius

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ds

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double strength

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g, gm

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gram

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gr

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grain

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gtt

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drop

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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lb

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pound

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mg/dL

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milligrams per deciliter

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oz

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ounce

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qt

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quart

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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tsp

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teaspoon

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ID

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intradermally

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IM

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intramuscularly

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inj

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injject, injection

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IV

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intravenously

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PO

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by mouth, orally

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PR

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, rec

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subcut

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subcutaneously

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top

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a

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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AM

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bid

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twice a day

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/c

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d

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daily, day

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h, hr

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noct

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pc

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after meals

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PM

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evening, nighttime

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PRN

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whenever necessary

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q

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qam

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every morning

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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qid

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four times per day

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stat

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immediately

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ut dict

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as directed

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Agit

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shake, stir

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aq

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ASA

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cmpd

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DAW

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dispense as written

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dil

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disp

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eq

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equivalent

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ext

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Fe

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gen

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H2O

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K

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MDI

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metered-dose inhaler

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med

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MO

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mineral oil

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neb

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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N/V

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nausea/vomiting

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OTC

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over-the-counter

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O2

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nr

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no refills

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per

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by means of, through

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qs

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sufficient amount

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rept

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rf

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rx

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prescription, treatment

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/s

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sig

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write on the label

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susp

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suspension

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sx

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tinc

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TO

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telephone order

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tx

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VO

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verbal order

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analgesics

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relieve pain; acetaminophen, hydrocodone

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antacids/anti-ulcer

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neutralize stomach acid; esomeprazole, calcium carbonate

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antibiotics

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kill bacteria; amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin

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anticholinergics

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reduce bronchospasm; ipatropium, dicyclomine

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anticoagulants

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delay blood clotting; warfarin, enoxaparin, heparin

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anticonvulsants

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prevent or control seizures; clonazepam, phenytoin, gabapentin

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antidepressants

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relieve depression; doxepin, fluoxetine, duloxetine, selegiline

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antidiarrheals

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reduce diarrhea; bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide

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antiemetics

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reduce nausea, vomiting; metoclopramide, ondansetron

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antifungals

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kill fungi; fluconazole, nystatin, miconazole

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antihistamines

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relieve allergies; diphenhydramine, certrizine, loratadine

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antihypertensives

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lower blood pressure; metoprolol, lisinopril, valsartan, clonidine

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anti-inflammatories

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reduce inflammation; ibuprofen, celecoxib, naproxen

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antilipemics

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lower cholesterol; atorvastatin, fenofibrate

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antimigraine agents

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relieve migraine headaches; topiramate, sumatriptan

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anti-osteoporosis agents

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improve bone density; alendronate, ibandronate, calcitonin

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antipsychotics

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control psychotic symptoms; quetiapine, haloperidol, risperidone

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antipyretics

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reduce fever; acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin

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antispasmodics/muscle relaxants

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reduce or prevent muscle spasms; cyclobenzaprine, methocarbamol

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antitussives/expectorants

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control cough, promote elimination of mucus; dextromethorphan, codeine, guaifenesin

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antivirals

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kiss viruses; acyclovir, interferon, oseltamivir

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anxiolytics

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reduce anxiety; clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam

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bronchodilators

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relax airway muscles; albuterol, isoproterenol, theophylline

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central nervous system stimulants

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reduce hyperactivity; methylphenidate, modafinil

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contraceptives

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prevent pregnancy; medroxyprogesterone acetate, ethinyl estradiol

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decongestants

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relieve nasal congestion; pseudoephedrine, mometasone

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diuretics

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eliminate excess fluid; furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide

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hormone replacement

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stabilize hormone deficiences; lecothyroxine, insulin, desmopressin, estrogen

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laxatives, stool softeners

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promote bowel movements; magnesium hydroxide, bisacodyl

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oral hypoglycemics

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reduce blood glucose; metformin, acarbose, glyburide

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sedative-hypnotics

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induce sleep/relaxation; zolpidem, temazepam, eszopiclone

165
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SCHEDULE 1 DRUG

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substances with a high potential for abuse, not approved medical use in the United States (illegal); heroin, mescaline, LSD

166
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SCHEDULE II DRUG

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substances with a high potential for abuse, considered dangerous and can lead to dependence, providers must give a handwritten prescription with no refills; morphine, methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, methamphetamine

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SCHEDULE III DRUG

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substances with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence, providers can refill five times in 6 months; ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone

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SCHEDULE IV DRUG

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substances with a low potential for abuse, providers must sign a prescription, patients may refill five times in 6 months, staff members may authorize refills over the phone; diazepam, zolpidem, eszopiclone, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam

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SCHEDULE V DRUG

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substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics, usually for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes, providers must sign prescriptions for these substances, patients may refill them five times in 6 months. Staff members may authorize refills over the phone

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Definition of therapeutic effects (medication)

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The good effects of the medications; the reason providers prescribe them

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Definition of adverse effects (medication)

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An unintended, harmful action of the medication, such as an allergic reaction

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Definition of indications (medication)

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The problems the provider prescribes a particular medication for

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Definition of contraindications (medications)

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A symptom or condition that makes a particular treatment or medication inadvisable or dangerous, usually an allergy. “Precautions” pose a lesser risk but still requires close observation

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unit micro-

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1/1,000,000; .000001 (thousandth of a thousandth)

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unit milli-

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1/1,000; .0001 (thousandth)

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unit centi-

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1/100; .01

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unit kilo-

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x1000;1,000

178
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Enteral vs Parental medication

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routes of entry; enteral is through GI tract, parenteral is outside the GI tract - usually injections

179
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Which three injections (parental administrations) are a medical assistant allowed to administer?

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INTRADERMAL (skin of the upper chest, forearms, upper back), INTRAMUSCULAR (deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal muscles), SUBCUTANEOUS (under skin of abdomen, anterior thighs, upper outer arm, upper back)

180
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What are the enteral routes of administrations?

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Buccal (against the cheek); Oral (mouth, stomach, intestines); Sublingual (under the tongue)

181
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Four actions of pharmacokinetics

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Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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Absorption process of pharmacokinetics; factors

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Body converts medication into a form it can use - oral tablets absorbed in stomach/intestines, iv medication goes into bloodstream, etc

Process varies with route of absorption (IV faster than oral, liquids faster than tablets) how easily medication dissolves in fat (allows them to pass more readily through cell membranes) surface area available (intestines faster than stomach)

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Distribution process of pharmacokinetics; barriers

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Transportation of medication throughout the body; blood brain barrier protects the brain from chemicals, placental barrier in pregnant women

184
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Metabolism process of pharmacokinetics; factors

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Changes active form of medication into metabolites ready for excretion. Liver is primary organ, kidneys metabolize as well.
Age, # of medications, health of organs, genetic makeup, etc are all factors. Young adults metabolize fastest.

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Excretion process of pharmacokinetics; pathways

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Removal of a medication’s metabolites from the body. Kidneys do most of this through urine. Feces, saliva, bile, sweat, etc also important

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Half-life of medication

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The time it takes for metabolism/excretion to eliminate half a dose of a medication

187
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What are the original “five rights” of medication administration? What are the other “rights”

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Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time + right technique, right documentation

also can include right assessment (allergies, reactions), right to refuse, right reason, right to know (inform pt), right evaluation (observe a reaction)

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