Pharmacology & Drug Therapy

Question 1

Intramuscular Injection

Answer 1

Inserted into the muscle at 90 degrees angle. (the syringe should be held like a dart, the skin pulled tightly, and the needle inserted at a 90 degree angle).

Question 2

Subcutaneous

Answer 2

A 1 mL syringe with a 25 gauge, 5/8 needle should be used for injections.

Question 3

Injections

Answer 3

Are parenteral admission of medication (taken into the body in a manner other than through the digestive canal).

Question 4

Prophylactic

Answer 4

Means “before” disease (a drug to prevent disease).

Question 5

Therapeutic

Answer 5

Drug are used after a disease has been diagnosed and are used for treatment.

Question 6

Cathartic

Answer 6

Is a medication used for the lower intestinal tract.

Question 7

Glucophage

Answer 7

Hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Question 8

Emulsion

Answer 8

Liquid preparation is a mixture of oil or fat and water that requires shaking before admission. (syrup, solution and tintures do not require shaking (liquid preparation ).

Question 9

Suspension

Answer 9

Needs shaking for redistribution of the solutes within the solvents (a suspension is not a mixture of oil or fat and water).

Question 10

1 cubic centimeter (cc) & 1 ml

Answer 10

Have the same volume.

Question 11

Celebrex

Answer 11

Is a non steroidal anti-flammatory drug that helps to reduce the inflammation associated osteoarthritis.

Question 12

DEA 41

Answer 12

A form completed when controlled substance are destroyed or contaminated.

Question 13

Valid reason for charting an injection site

Answer 13

Is to avoid injecting into a major nerve or blood vessel.

Question 14

Schedule 1 Drug

Answer 14

Are illegal drugs that may not be prescribed (only for research).

Question 15

Schedule 2 Drug

Answer 15

Cannot be written with refills.

Question 16

Schedule 3-5 Drugs

Answer 16

May have refills.