Pharmacology

Question 1

Contraindication

Answer 1

Condition where the drug can be harmful to the patient

Question 2

What is an adverse reaction?

Answer 2

A person reacts to a drug in a way that is not desired or is unknown

Question 3

How is salbutamol administered?

Answer 3

Between teeth and cheek
Buccally

Question 4

What is metered spray?

Answer 4

Delivers an exact amount of a drug via spray

Question 5

What is PO administration?

Answer 5

A drug given orally

Question 6

How long does it take for a PO drug to take effect?

Answer 6

30-90mins

Question 7

What is sublingual drug administration?

Answer 7

Place medication under the tongue

Question 8

How long does it take for a sublingual drug to take effect

Answer 8

3-5mins

Question 9

How long does it take for a drug administered buccally to take effect?

Answer 9

3-5mins

Question 10

How long does it take for a drug administered through inhalation to take effect?

Answer 10

3-5mins

Question 11

What is intranasal drug administration?

Answer 11

Though the nose

Question 12

How long does it take for an intranasal drug to take effect?

Answer 12

3-5mins

Question 13

What is intramuscular injection?

Answer 13

Drug injected into the muscle (IM)

Question 14

How long does it take for IM drugs to take effect?

Answer 14

10-20mins

Question 15

What is the PR route of medication?

Answer 15

Rectal

Question 16

How long does it take for a PR drug to take effect 5-30mins

Question 17

What is subcutaneous drug administration?

Answer 17

Drug in injected under skin into fat

Question 18

How long does it take for a subcutaneous drug to take effect?

Answer 18

15-30mins

Question 19

How long does it take for an IV drug to take effect?

Answer 19

30-60 seconds

Question 20

What is the IV route if drug administration?

Answer 20

Intravenous

Question 21

What is intraosseous drug administration?

Answer 21

Access into the bone marrow (IO)