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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
Q

What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances?

A

narcotics

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2
Q

Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with _______.

A

Drug Enforcement Agency

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3
Q

A drug that causes urination is called a(n) _______.

A

diuretic

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4
Q

A drug used to relieve a cough is called a(n) _______.

A

antitussive

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5
Q

A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a(n) _______.

A

antacid

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6
Q

A drug that controls appetite is called a(n) ______.

A

appetite suppressor

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7
Q

A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called a(n) _______.

A

anticoagulant

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8
Q

A drug used to control temperature is called an _______.

A

antipyretic

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9
Q

A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a _______.

A

vasodilator

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10
Q

A drug that decreases congestion is called a ______.

A

decongestant

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11
Q

A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a ______.

A

mydriatic

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12
Q

A drug that reduces anxiety is called a(n) ______.

A

tranquilizer

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13
Q

A date on a bottle of medication that provides a “use until” date is the _______.

A

outdate or expiration date

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14
Q

A drug that increases urinary output is called a(n) ______.

A

diuretic

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15
Q

A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called a(n) ______.

A

emulsion

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16
Q

Nitroglycerine is used for ______.

A

treatment of angina pectoris

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17
Q

Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress ________.

A

inflammation

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18
Q

Schedule I drugs include _______.

A

substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

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19
Q

Schedule IV drugs include _______.

A

minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse

20
Q

A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n) _______.

A

transdermal system

21
Q

The buccal method of administering a drug is done by _______.

A

placing the medication between the gum and cheek

22
Q

Oxygen is ordered as percentage of oxygen concentration and its rate of delivery is written as ________.

A

liters per minute

23
Q

A drug that produces sleep is called a(n) _____.

A

hypnotic

24
Q

An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a(n) ________.

A

placebo

25
Q

The abbreviation for elixir is _______.

A

elix

26
Q

The abbreviation for emulsion is ______.

A

emul

27
Q

The abbreviation for fluid is _____.

A

fl of fld

28
Q

The abbreviation for ointment is _______.

A

oint, ung

29
Q

The abbreviation for solution is ________.

A

sol

30
Q

The abbreviation for suppository is _______.

A

supp

31
Q

The abbreviation for syrup is ________.

A

syr

32
Q

The abbreviation for tablet is _______.

A

tab

33
Q

The abbreviation for tincture is ________.

A

tinc

34
Q

The abbreviation for intramuscular is _______.

A

IM

35
Q

The abbreviation for injection is ________.

A

inj

36
Q

The abbreviation for right ear is ________.

A

AD

37
Q

The abbreviation for both ears is ________.

A

AU

38
Q

The abbreviation for drops is _______.

A

gtt

39
Q

The abbreviation for two times a day is ______.

A

bid

40
Q

When mixing reagents always read the label _______.

A

twice

41
Q

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.

A

pink

42
Q

Medication can be located in the Physician’s Drug reference under all of the following categories EXCEPT _______.

A

composition

43
Q

The physician has ordered 500 mg. of a medication the amount on hand is 250mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given?

A

2 tab

44
Q

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?

A

0.5 tab

45
Q

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?

A

0.5cc

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