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1
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established US drug policy in which the manufacturer importation possession use or distribution of certain substances was regulated

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Comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970

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responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, ethically, security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation

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FDA

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3
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law enforcement agency under the department of justice tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution

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DEA

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4
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any pharmaceutical product designated for disposal or no longer used or unable to be returned to the manufacturer

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pharmaceutical waste

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5
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what is the sharps container color

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red

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6
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what’s the hazardous waste container color

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black

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7
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non hazardous waste container color

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blue

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8
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chemotherapy related waste container color

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yellow

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9
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deactivates all forms of controlled substances while in the container

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Controlled substance container

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10
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abbreviation for before meals

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AC

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11
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abbreviation for twice a day

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BID

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12
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abbreviation for “with”

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C

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13
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abbreviation for “hour”

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H

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14
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abbreviation for intramuscular

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IM

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15
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abbreviation for intravenous

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IV

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16
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abbreviation for by mouth

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PO

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17
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abbreviation for as needed

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PRN

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18
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abbreviation for every hour

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QH

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19
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abbreviation for every 2 hours

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Q2H

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20
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abbreviation for 4 times a day

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QID

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21
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abbreviation for without

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S

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22
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abbreviation for subcutaneous

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SC

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23
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abbreviation for 3 times a day

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TID

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24
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study of effects of drugs such as therapeutic, adverse, side effects, allergic reactions, onset, termination of action

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Pharmacodynamics

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25
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Drugs classified three ways

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by name, action, or method of legal purchase

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26
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the study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug, its dosage form, and its relation to the onset duration and intensity of action

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biopharmaceuticals

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27
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the period that it takes for the drug to be reduced by ½

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drug half life

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28
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compares blood concentration at which the drug becomes toxic and the concentration in which the drug is therapeutic

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therapeutic ratio

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29
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refer to the type of perpetration in which the drug is entered the body

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dosage forms

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30
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most common oral dosage form

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tablet

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31
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gelatin coating that dissolves and releases the contents when in the stomach

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capsule

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32
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concentration of medication that is delivered into the respiratory system

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inhalant

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33
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used for the rectum, vagina, or urethra

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suppository

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34
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dosage form in which one or more drugs is dissolved in a liquid carrier

35
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when the drug is suspended in a liquid carrier

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suspension

36
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applied to the skin and the drug is absorbed through the blood stream

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transdermal patch

37
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tablet that dissolves in the mouth

38
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study of a drugs motility through the body

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pharmacokinetics

39
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how substances are broken down to improve their solubility

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disintegration

40
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a process in which a substance dissolves in a solvent to produce a solution

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dissolution

41
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how the drug moves from where it enters the body to the blood stream

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absorption

42
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the movement of the drug from the blood stream to the part of the body where it is intended to go

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distribution

43
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how the body breaks down the drug and excretes it

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metabolism

44
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how it exits the body

45
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2 drug administration routes

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enteral, parenteral

46
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enteral examples

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oral, buccal, sublingual, NG/gastric tube, rectum

47
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parenteral examples

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topical, inhalation, intradermal injection, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intrathecal

48
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chemical reaction, function, or effect on the body or body system

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drug actions

49
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refers to the use of a drug for treating a particular disease

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indication

50
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any condition that renders a particular line of treatment improper or undesirable

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contraindication

51
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D – drowsiness, H – habit forming, I – interaction, X:SOS – contraindication, A:ASA – contains aspirin, C – caution, G – glaucoma, S – diabetes

52
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from the drug acting on tissues other than intended causing unrelated responses other than intended

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side effects

53
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unexpected negative reaction to a medication and used in an approved manner — toxic effect – negative reaction based on the dosage, anaphylactic reaction – allergic reaction

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adverse reactions

54
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change in pharmacokinetics caused by administration with food, beverages, supplements, or another drug

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interactions

55
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analgesics

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pain relievers

56
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anesthetics

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loss of sensation

57
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antibiotics

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destroy microorganisms

58
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anticholinergics

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reduce secretions and motility of GI tract

59
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antihistamines

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treat allergic reaction

60
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antipsychotics

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treat psychiatric

61
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bronchodilators

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treat asthma and COPD

62
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corticosteroids

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reduce inflammation

63
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diuretics

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increase urine output

64
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emetics

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induce vomiting

65
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hormones

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stimulate glands

66
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sedatives

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depress CNS

67
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stimulants

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increase activity

68
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block the hormone epinephrine or adrenaline

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adrenergic blocking agents

69
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prohibiting microbial organisms

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antimicrobials

70
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compound isolated from one organism that kills or inhibits the growth of another organism

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antibiotics

71
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used to treat conditions that affect contraction and relaxation of muscles

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anticholinergics

72
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used to treat symptoms of psychosis

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antipsychotics

73
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reduces fever

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antipyretics

74
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suppress cough

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antitussives

75
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depressants

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barbiturates

76
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use for the treatment of low blood sugar

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hypoglycemics

77
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3 parts of a needle

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hub, cannula/shaft, bevel

78
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range of needle sizes

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14-28 gauge

79
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needle length range

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quarter of an inch - 5 inches

80
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3 parts of syringe

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plunger, barrel, tip

81
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small glass container that holds a single dose of a drug

82
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larger class container of a drug

83
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3 ways to administer intravenously

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single, bolus, drip infusion

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