Pharmacology Flashcards
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The study of drugs
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Pharmacology
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The study of characteristics in natural drugs and their sources
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Pharmacognosy
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The study of what drugs do to the body
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Pharmacodynamics
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What the body does to a drug
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Pharmacokinetics
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The study of how drugs are used to treat disease
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Pharmacotherapeutics
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The study of prisons or the poisonous effects of drugs
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Toxicology
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Digitoxin and quinine are examples of…
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Plant-derived drugs
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Examples of Drugs derived from animal substances
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Thyroid hormone and insulin
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Derived from a mineral source
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Potassium chloride
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Made from bacteria and fungi
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Cephalosporins and penicillins
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Abbreviation for four times a day
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Qid
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If the label on a multi-dose vial of medication read 80mg per cc and you were to prepare a 20mg injection, you would draw up…
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0.25cc
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Drug used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions
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Prednisone
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Abbreviation for immediately
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STAT
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Abbreviation for every hour
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Q.H
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Abbreviation of every two hours
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Q.2h
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Abbreviation for Physician’s Desk Reference
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PDR
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Abbreviation for Drug Enforcement Agency
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DEA
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Term referring to the interaction between the drug and target cells or tissues and the response to the body
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Pharmacodynamics
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Must be understood to be able to explain to a patient the reasons for taking a particular drug with food or with plenty of water
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Pharmacokinetics
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The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use
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Absorption
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The process in which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products
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Metabolism
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How the body absorbs, metabolizes, distributes, and excretes a drug
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Pharmacokinetics
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Intradermal drugs are absorbed through the…
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Skin
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Is affected by disease, a patient’s age, genetic makeup and characteristics of a drug
Metabolism of a drug
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Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through...
The muscle
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Most drugs are metabolized in...
The liver
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The process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action
Distribution
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The manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body
Excretion
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Term also called clinical pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutics
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Considered a drug’s official name
Generic name
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Demerol and morphine are on schedule_____ of controlled substances
II
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Drugs that belong on schedule_____ of controlled substances have a low abuse potential and are dispensed like other nonopioid prescription drugs
V
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Didrex, Butisol, Virilon are in schedule ______ of controlled substances
III
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Antitussives and antidiarrheals that contain small amounts of opioids, such as codeine, belong to schedule______
V
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The part of a prescription which includes the name of the drug and the amount
Inscription
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The part of the prescription that contains the patient’s instructions
Transcription
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To secure the handling of prescription pads suggest that the physician write prescribed amounts of medication in both...
Numerals and words
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When education the patients about drugs tell patients whether the drug should...
Be taken with or without food
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Med to reduce blood pressure
Antihypertensive
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Med to reduce fever
Antipyretic
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Examples of drugs that belong to the drug category of cathartically
Ducolax and Milk of Magnesia
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Hydrodiuril, Lasix, and Mannitol belong to the drug category...
Diuretics
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A&P stands for
Anterior and posterior
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Abbreviation for cancer
CA
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Abbreviation for oxygen
Ox
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Abbreviation for fasting blood sugar
FBS
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Abbreviation for four times a day
QID
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Abbreviation for three times a day
TID
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Abbreviation for twice a day
BID
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Abbreviation for every day
Qd
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Abbreviation for as needed
PRN
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Abbreviation for after meals
PC
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Abbreviation for last menstrual period
LMP
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Abbreviation for subcutaneously
s.c.
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Abbreviation for right eye
O.D.
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Abbreviation for left eye
O.S.
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Abbreviation for every
q
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Abbreviation for blood pressure
B/P
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Abbreviation for chief complaint
CC
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Abbreviation for cardiovascular
CV
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Abbreviation for hematocrit blood test
hct
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Abbreviation for hemoglobin blood test
hgb
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Abbreviation for carcinoma
CA
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Abbreviation for incision and drainage
I&D
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Abbreviation to temperature when recording vital signs
T
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Abbreviation for water
AQ
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Abbreviation for every other day
q.o.d.
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Abbreviation for microgram
mcg
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Abbreviation for gonorrhea
GC
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Abbreviation for as needed or when needed
p.r.n.
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Abbreviation for nothing by mouth or take nothing by mouth
NPO
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The abbreviation DRAM is
dr.
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Abbreviation for prothrombin time
PT
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Abbreviation for papanicolaou smear
pap
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Demerol is classified as a...
Sedative and analgesic
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Dulcolax is classified as...
A laxative
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Cyanocobalamin is a...
Vitamin supplement
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Librax is classified as an....
Anticholingeric drug
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Ferra-TD is an...
Iron supplement
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Lanoxin/ digoxin is classified as...
Heart medication
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Erythrocin/ erythromycin stearate is classified as...
An antibiotic
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Liquaemin sodium / heparin sodium is classified as...
An anticoagulant
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Tetralan / tetracycline is classified as...
An antibiotic
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Polycillin-N / ampicillin is classified as...
An antibiotic
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Robitussin / guaifenesin is a...
Cough medicine
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Pen-Vee-K / penicillin V potassium is classified as...
An antibiotic
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Parafon Forte / chlorzoxazone is classified as...
A muscle relaxant
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Indocin / indomethacin is classified as...
An anti-inflammatory
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Inderal / propanolol HCL is a...
Heart medication
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Dantrion / dantrolene sodium is a...
Skeletal muscle relaxant
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Tylenol / acetaminophen is classified as...
An analgesic
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Vicon-C / vitamins b1b2b3b5b6c is a...
Vitamin supplement
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Actifed / triprolipidine HCL and pseudoephedrine HCL is classified as...
An antihistamine
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Aldoril / methyldopa-hydrochlorotiazide is classified as...
An anti-hypertensive drug
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Benadryl / diphenhydramine hydrochloride is....
An antihistamine
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Mylicon / simethicone is a medication for...
Gas relief
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Lomitil / diphenoxylate HCL with atropine sulfate is classified as...
An anti-diarrheal
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Peri-colace / casanthranol and docusate sodium is a...
Stool softener
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Septra(Bactrim) / trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole is classified as...
An analgesic drug
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Talwin / pentazocine hydrochloride is classified as...
An analgesic drug
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Terramycin / oxytetracycline is classified as...
An antibiotic
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Thorazine / chlorpromazine hydrochloride is a...
Tranquilizer
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Gaviscon / magnesium carbonate, sodium alginate, EDTA is...
An antacid
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Garamycin / gentamicin sulfate is classified as...
An antibiotic
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Lasix / furosemide is classified as...
A diuretic drug
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Coumadin-warfarin sodium / warfarin sodium is classified as...
An anticoagulant
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Dalmane / flurazepam hydrochloride is a...
Sedative/hypnotic drug
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Elavil / amitriptyline HCL is classified as...
An antidepressant drug
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Ortho-novum 10/11-28 / ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone is a...
Contraceptive drug packet
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Motrin / ibuprofen is classified as...
An anti-inflammatory drug
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Relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness
Analgesic
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Produces lack of feeling
Anesthetic
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Neutralizes acid
Antacid
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Relieves anxiety and muscle tension
Anti-anxiety
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Controls cardiac arrhythmias
Antiarrhythmic
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Destructive to microorganisms
Antibiotic
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Blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses
Anticholinergic
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Prevents or delays blood clotting
Anticoagulant
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Prevents or relieves convulsions
Anticonvulsant
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Relieves symptoms of depression
Antidepressant
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Prevents or relieves diarrhea
Antidiarrheal
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Counteracts poisons and their effect
Antidote
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Relieves nausea/vomiting
Antiemetic
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Counteracts histamine
Antihistamine
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Controls high blood pressure
Antihypertensive
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Counteracts inflammation
Anti-inflammatory
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Treats manic episode of manic-depressive disorder
Anti-manic
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Destroys malignant cells
Antineoplastic
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Reduces fever
Antipyretic
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Prevents or relieves cough
Antitussive
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Dilates the bronchi
Bronchodilator
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Prevents conception
Contraceptive
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Reduces nasal congestion
Decongestant
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Increases the excretion of urine
Diuretic
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Facilitates removal of secretion from bronchi-pulmonary mucous membrane
Expectorant
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Controls or stops bleeding
Hemostatic
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Produces sleep or hypnosis
Hypnotic
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Lowers blood glucose level
Hypoglycemia
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Promotes normal bowel elimination
Laxative
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Relaxes skeletal muscle
Muscle relaxant
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Calms without causing sleep
Sedative
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Reduces mental tension and anxiety
Tranquilizer
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Produces relaxation of blood vessels; lower blood pressure
Vasodilator
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Produces contraction of muscles of capillaries and arteries
Vasopressor
