Pharmacology Exam Review Flashcards
How many mL are in a gram?
1000mL
How many calories are a day in MyPlate?
2,000 Calories
Who should have a supplement diet with minerals and vitamins?
Pregnant women, athletes, people who smoke, people who drink alcohol, and those in very strict diets.
What kind of Vitamins are A, D, E, K?
fat-soluble vitamins that come from yellow fruits and vegetables.
What is a Mega Dose?
10 to 20 times more than the recommended dose
What kind of vitamin is Vitamin C?
Water Soluble Vitamin
What happens if you have an excess amount of Vitamin C?
You exceed uric acid and cause kidney stones
What are vitamins called?
nutriens
When vitamins become a large dose prescription what does it turn into?
it turns into a drug
What does Vitamin D help us with?
Helps with calcium for bones
What does Vitamin A help us with?
Night blindness: to see in the dark
What is the medical term for not having enough vitamin D?
Rickets
What does vitamin B1 deficiency cause?
tingling in finger a feet
What does vitamin C deficiency cause?
Scurvy
What is homeostasis?
equal cations and anions with fluid balance
What is osteoporosis treated with?
Treated with calcium for bones
Who are fruits and vegetables approved by?
No one
What is Hypokalemia?
Low potassium in your bloodstream
What is Iron deficiency?
Low on iron
What does our thyroid hormone need to work properly? And where do we get it from?
Iodine, and we get it from our diet
What does vitamin D help with?
Absorb Calcium
Whos most likely to get osteoporosis?
Older women
What are the 3 shapes of bacteria?
Cocci
Bacillus
Spiral
What is your external immune system?
The skin
What are leukocytes?
External immune system white blood cell that protects your body from infections.
What does a vaccine do?
It prevents something from happening ex. Flu Shot
Who has poor nutrition and thin skin?
a geatric
What is a nosocomial infection?
Infection we get from a hospital
What is a drug that kills infection/bacteria?
Bacteriocidal
How to check for bacteria in the urine?
culture and sensitivity urine test
What is anaphylaxis used for?
a deadly allergic reaction
Why should patients take their medication at a certain time?
for therapeutic blood level
What is tetracycline for?
for acne but must avoid direct sunlight when taking
What is an antiviral drug?
a drug you start taking before symptoms
Why is smallpox and yellow fever not around anymore?
because of immunizations.
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety Health Administration
Where is the cornea located?
Anterior portion of the eye
What is the sclera of the eye?
The white part of the eye
What does the iris of the eye do?
Gives color to the eyes
What is glaucoma?
pressure in the eye
What is cataracts?
opaque coloration in eyes
What does the tympanic membrane receive?
Vibrations
What are the 3 bones in the ear? (behind the tympanic membrane and cochlea)
malus
incus
stapes
What is the cochlea responsible for?
Hearing
What is tinnitus?
ringing in the ear
What is another term for external otitis?
swimmers ears
What do cold eardrops cause?
dizziness
How to apply ear drops to a child?
pull ear down and back
How to apply ear drops to an adult?
pull ear up and out
What is cerumen? and what does it protect us from?
ear wax that protects us from bugs, infections, and dust?
What is the medical term for dizziness?
Vertigo
