Pharmacology Flashcards
What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?
narcotics
Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with _______.
Drug Enforcement Agency
A drug that causes urination is called a(n) _______.
diuretic
A drug used to relieve a cough is called a(n) _______.
antitussive
A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a(n) _______.
antacid
A drug that controls appetite is called a(n) ______.
appetite suppressor
A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called a(n) _______.
anticoagulant
A drug used to control temperature is called an _______.
antipyretic
A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a _______.
vasodilator
A drug that decreases congestion is called a ______.
decongestant
A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a ______.
mydriatic
A drug that reduces anxiety is called a(n) ______.
tranquilizer
A date on a bottle of medication that provides a “use until” date is the _______.
outdate or expiration date
A drug that increases urinary output is called a(n) ______.
diuretic
A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a(n) ______.
emulsion
Nitroglycerine is used for ______.
treatment of angina pectoris
Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress ________.
inflammation
Schedule I drugs include _______.
substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
Schedule IV drugs include _______.
minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse
A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n) _______.
transdermal system
The buccal method of administering a drug is done by _______.
placing the medication between the gum and cheek
Oxygen is ordered as percentage of oxygen concentration and its rate of delivery is written as ________.
liters per minute
A drug that produces sleep is called a(n) _____.
hypnotic
An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a(n) ________.
placebo
The abbreviation for elixir is _______.
elix
The abbreviation for emulsion is ______.
emul
The abbreviation for fluid is _____.
fl of fld
The abbreviation for ointment is _______.
oint, ung
The abbreviation for solution is ________.
sol
The abbreviation for suppository is _______.
supp
The abbreviation for syrup is ________.
syr
The abbreviation for tablet is _______.
tab
The abbreviation for tincture is ________.
tinc
The abbreviation for intramuscular is _______.
IM
The abbreviation for injection is ________.
inj
The abbreviation for right ear is ________.
AD
The abbreviation for both ears is ________.
AU
The abbreviation for drops is _______.
gtt
The abbreviation for two times a day is ______.
bid
When mixing reagents always read the label _______.
twice
The _______ pages of the Physician’s Desk Reference is where a medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand or generic name.
pink
Medication can be located in the Physician’s Drug reference under all of the following categories EXCEPT _______.
composition
The physician has ordered 500 mg. of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given?
2 tab
The physician has ordered 0.2 Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400 mg tabs. How many tablets will be given to the patient?
0.5 tab
The physician has ordered 50 mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The amount of hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc’s of Demerol will be injected?
0.5cc
