Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
Pharmagic is the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.
Answer: False. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS is the use of drugs to diagnose.
Pharmacology is a study of only one drug and it’s interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties , biochemical and physiologic effects.
Answer: False. Pharmacology is a study of DRUGS AND THEIR interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties , biochemical and physiologic effects.
OTC Drugs means One Time Concert Drugs
Answer: False. Over The Counter Drugs
The doctor orders Biogesic 500mg PO tid and Nurse Howl gives the medicine through IV every four hours. Nurse Howl administered the drug right.
Answer: False. The drug should be through (PO) BY MOUTH AND (TID) 3 TIMES A DAY.
The doctor orders Losartan 50mg tabs PO daily in the morning. Nurse Seiji gives the medicine by mouth everyday in the morning.
Answer: True
Neozep, Biogesic, and Ibuprofen are examples of over the counter drugs.
Answer: True
PRN stands for pro re nata, a Tagalog phrase meaning not needed.
Answer: False. Pro re nata is a LATIN phrase meaning AS NEEDED.
BID stands for ante cibum, a Latin phrase meaning twice a day.
Answer: False. BID stands for BIS IN DIE.
The gtt is used to determine the drop of the medication.
Answer: True
Teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, cup, grain, and glass are the times of medications.
Answer: False. Teaspoon, tablespoon, ounce, cup, grain, and glass are the HOUSEHOLD MEASUREMENTS.
What are the 4 processes of Pharmacokinetics?
1. Evolution 5. Absorption
2. Distribution 6. Abduction
3. Excretion 7. Metabolism
4. Disturbance
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 2, 4, 6, 7
c. 2, 3, 5, 7
Answer: C
The following are one of the 5 important rights of medication administration except:
a. Right Patient
b. Right Router
c. Right Time
Answer: B
The following are the 2 principles of pharmacology except:
a. Pharmacopotential
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacodynamics
Answer: A
Pharmacokinetics is derived from two Greek words, ____________ and kinesis.
a. Pharmacol
b. Plankton
c. Pharmakon
Answer: C
It is the fastest route in medications and has no barriers to absorption.
a. Intramuscular
b. Intravenous
c. Intramuros
Answer: B
What type of route do the nurses can administer drugs without doctors orders?
a. Intravenous
b. Coral
c. Oral
Answer: C
A subcutaneous and intramuscular barrier to absorption is that the _______ has large spaces between cells.
a. Epidermal cells
b. Capillary wall
c. Epithelial tissue
Answer: B
The following does not belong to the receptor theory except:
a. Party agonist
b. Antagonist
c. Protagonist
Answer: B
Nurse Yor checks the wrist band of the clients before administering drugs. It shows the right _______.
a. Medication
b. Evaluation
c. Patient
Answer: C
Give the correct components of prescription order
1. Name of education
2. Dosage of medication
3. Route of administration
4. Date and time of birthday
a. 2 & 3
b. 4 only
c. 1 & 3
Answer: A
