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Pharmacy Flashcards

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NAVEDTRA 14295B Hospital Corpsman Manual Chapter 18

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Pharmacy

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The branch of pharmacology dealing with biological, biochemical and economic features of natural medications and their constituents

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Pharmacognosy

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The branch of pharmacology dealing with the preparation, dispensing and proper use of medications

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Pharmacy

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The study of dosages of medicines and medications

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Posology

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The study of the action or effects of medications on living organisms

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Pharmacodynamics

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The study of the uses of medications in the treatment of disease

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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The study of poisons, their actions, their detection and the treatment of the conditions produced by them

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Toxicology

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The science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure diseases and infections or prolong life

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Therapeutics

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Sets standards for the quality, purity, strength and consistency and provides standards for medications of therapeutic usefulness and pharmaceutical necessity

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United States Pharmacopeia & National Formulary (USP-NF)

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A comprehensive medication information reference that is organized by therapeutic medication class

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Drug Facts & Comparisons

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Easy to use reference for clinicians and healthcare providers seeking quick and concise medication information

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Drug Information Handbook

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Most widely used text/reference in American Pharmacies

“Blue Bible”

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Remington: The Science & Practice of Pharmacy

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AGE IN YEARS
_________________ X ADULT DOSE= CHILD DOSE

AGE IN YEARS + 12

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Young’s Rule

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WEIGHT IN POUNDS
__________________ X ADULT DOSE = CHILD DOSE
150

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Clark’s Rule

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Medications that cause shrinkage of the skin and mucous membranes

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Astringents

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Bland or fatty substances that may be applied to the skin to make it more pliable and soft

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Emollients

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Used in the symptomatic treatment of the common cold or bronchitis

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Expectorants

Antitussives

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Reduce congestion and the swelling of mucous membranes

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Nasal Decongestants

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Used to counteract the physical symptoms that are caused by histamines

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Antihistamines

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Block Histamines that cause an increase of gastric acid secretion in the stomach

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Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists

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Used to counteract hyper acidity in the stomach

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Suppress the growth of microorganisms

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Antiseptics

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Kill susceptible organisms

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Germicides

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Used to disinfect inanimate objects and are primarily germicidal in their action

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Disinfectants

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First effective chemotherapeutic agents tp be available in safe therapeutic dosage ranges

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Sulfonamides

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One of the most important antibiotics

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Penicillins

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Introduced in 1948, first truly broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Tetracyclines

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Effective against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms

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Aminoglycoside

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Inhibit protein synthesis

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Macrolides

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Inhibit or suppress he growth systems of fungi

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Antifungals

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Destructive to parasites

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Antiparasitics

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Used to treat or prevent Malaria

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Antimalarial

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Facilitate the passage and elimination of feces

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Increase the rate of urine formation

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DOD Prescription

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PolyPrescription

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NAVMED 6710/6

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Superscription= Take
Inscription=Name & Quantity of Medication
Subscription=Directions to Compounder
Signa=Directions to Patient

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Prescription Block

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NAVMED P-117 (MANMED) Chapter 21

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Pharmacy Operation and Drug Control

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Responsible for the operation of the Pharmacy

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Commanding Officer

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There are ___ schedules designated by section 202 of the Federal Act

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Narcotic and Controlled Drug Account Record

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NAVMED 6710/1

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Narcotic and Controlled Drug Inventory 24 hour

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NAVMED 6710/4

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Perpetual Inventory of Narcotics, Alcohol and Controlled Drugs

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NAVMED 6710/5

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PolyPrescription

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NAVMED 6710/6

45
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Report of theft of controlled substances

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