Pharma: Chapter 7-8 Review Flashcards
which medication would be given to a diabetic patient?
glucophage
what is the generic name of Synthroid?
levothyroxine
which medication would be given to treat GERD?
omeprazole
which medication is the generic name for Prinivil?
lisinopril
which medication can be used to treat hypertension?
Norvasc and Prinivil
what is the brand name of amlodipine?
Norvasc
the brand name of the medication levothyroxine?
Synthroid
if a patient can not afford the brand name Prilosec they may purchase the generic drug __
omeprazole
largest amount of medication that can safely be given to a patient
maximum dose
a premeasured amount
unit dose
amount needed to produce the desired effect
therapeutic dose
amount that will keep concentrations at a therapeutic level
maintenance dose
amount of medication proven most effective with minimum toxic effect
average dose
the first dose
initial dose
the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms
pharmacodynamics
the study of metabolism and action of drugs within the body
pharmacodynamics
TRUE OR FALSE: a class three controlled substances has a higher potential for abuse than a class two
false
used to relieve the symptom or to sustain the patient until other measures are instituted
therapeutic
used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease
preventive/prophylatic
allows a physician to pinpoint a disease or to diagnose the patient
diagnostic
used to kill or remove the causative agent
curative
used to replace a substance normally found in the body
replacement
designed to pass through the stomach without dissolving
enteric-coated
drugs dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water that have been sweetened and flavored
elixirs/spirits and tinctures
drugs that have been mixed with a liquid but not dissolved, these must be shaken before administration
mixture/suspensions
a solid form that can be evenly cut
scored tablet
hard disc that consist of a medication in a candy-like base
troches or lozenges
fine droplets of an oil in water or water in oil
emulsions
drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored
syrups
small adhesive patch
transdermal system
pertains to within a joint
intra-articular
pertains to beneath the skin
subcutaneous
pertains to within a vein
inravenous
pertains to within the dermis
intradermal
pertains to within a muscle
intramuscular
any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended
adverse drug reaction
an undesirable action of a drug
side effect
__ means to give
administer
__ is the study of drugs; the science that is concerned with the history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, and uses of drugs and their effects on living organisms
pharmacology
certain drugs that are used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease are called __
preventive or prophylactic agents
the __ name of a drug is its official name
generic
Humulin is a type of insulin that is obtained __
through the process of genetic engineering
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act __
protects the public and prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, devices and cosmetics
__ includes drugs that have an accepted medical use with certain restrictions
schedule II
federal law requires that all controlled substances be __
stored in electronically monitored safes, steel cabinets, or vaults that meet or exceed certain specifications, and kept separate from other drugs
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act specifies that a drug is official when it is listed in the __
United States Pharmacopeia – National Formulary
by which data are drugs included on the FDA website organized?
application number
the amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration is known as the __
dosage
what factors affect drug dosage?
weight, gender, and age; pregnancy and lactation; disease process
pediatric patients require a/an __ amount of medication than adults
smaller
the geriatric patient requires special considerations because of __
decreased gastrointestinal function, changes in body composition, and changes in body function
__ is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated medication
cumulative dose
the excessive or improper use of a substance, person, or animal
abuse
the study of poisons
toxicology
the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms
pharmacodynamics
the study of metabolism and actions of drugs within the body
pharmacokinetics
pertaining to habit-forming
addictive
to give
administer
a biologic indicated for breast cancer
Herceptin
producing sleep or stupor
narcotic
to order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy
prescribe
the term solvent means __
that in which a substance is dissolved
the method for administering a drug is dependent on __
its form, the effects desired, and its properties
drugs are compounded in three basic types of preparations, these types are __
liquids, solids, and semisolids
__ are drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored
syrups
pepto-bismol liquid is an example of a __
suspension
tablets that are designed to dissolve in the intestines and not in the stomach are known as __
enteric-coated
__ tablets are designed to be placed under the tongue where they dissolve and are absorbed
sublingual
__ is a small adhesive path or disk that may be attached to the body near the treatment site
transdermal system
__ is an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness
analgesic
lidocaine and procaine are examples of __
anesthetics
an agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses is known as an __
anticholinergic
warfarin is an example of an __
anticoagulant
diphenhydramine and cetirizine are examples of __
antihistamine
an agent that prevents the replication of neoplastic cells is known as an __ agent
antineoplastic
aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of __
analgesics and antipyretics
the most frequently utilized routes of administering medications to a patient are __
oral and parenteral
medications applied directly to the skin may be in the form of __
lotions, creams, transdermal systems, liniments, and ointments
an agent that lowers blood glucose level is known as a __ agent
hypoglycemic
chlorothiazide and furosemide are examples of __
diuretics
an agent that modifies psychotic behavior is known as a __
neuroleptic
an agent that modifies psychotic behavior is known as a __
neuroleptic
__ action occurs when the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream
systemic
a __ is a receiver, a cell component that combines with a hormone, neurotransmitter, or drug to alter the function of the cell
receptor
__ is the process whereby the drug passes into the body fluids and tissues
absorption
an __ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a drug
adverse drug reaction
shape, structure, and size of anything that distinguishes it from another
form
similar or same in structure, composition, or nature
homogeneous
drugs that increase cell activity
stimulants
drugs the decrease cell activity
depressants
that in which a substance is dissolved
solvent
