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Test 5 Flashcards

1
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What does prophylactic mean?

A

Drugs used to prevent onset of conditions

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2
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The term “brand name” is synonymous to:

A

Proprietary name

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3
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What is another term for the official name of a drug?

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Generic name

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4
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What does DEA stand for

A

Drug Enforcement Adminitration

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5
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Define idiosyncratic

A

Side effects/ adverse effects particular to a person/individual

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6
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For what populations will drugs usually have a lower dose prescribed?

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Peds and Geri

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7
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Give an example of a Schedule I drug

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Drugs that are highly addictive that do not have any medical use
I.e. cocaine, meth, heronine

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8
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Give an example of a Schedule II drug

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Drugs that are highly addictive but are approved for certain medical uses
I.e. codeine, morphine

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9
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Give an example of a Schedule III drug

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Moderate potential for drug abuse

i.e. steroids, asprin

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10
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Give an example of a schedule IV drug

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Drugs that have moderate/lower potential for abuse

i.e. phenobarbital, Ativan, Ambien, valium

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11
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Give an example of a Schedule V drug

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Drugs that have low potential for abuse

I.e. low strength codeine with cough supressant

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12
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If a medication is has parenteral administration, what would you need?

A

Needle because this is an injection

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13
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What are the 7 routes of medication administration?

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Oral
Parenteral/Injection
Topical
Drops
Inhaled
Sublingual
Supossitory
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14
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What are the 10 medication rights?

A 
Correct patient 
Correct medication
Right dosage
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right patient education
Right to refuse
Right assessment
Right evaluation
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15
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1 kg is equivalent to how many lbs?

A

2.2

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16
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When you replace a transdermal patch, in what order do you replace the patch and remove the old patch?

A

Remove the old patch first

2nd replace the new patch

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17
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Mucosal can refer to what body parts/regions?

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Eye, ear, mouth, rectum, vaginal, nasal

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18
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What is another term for needle gauge?

A

Lumen

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19
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What needle length and gauge would you use for an ID injetction?

A

3/8 length

27-28 gauge

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20
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Where is the ventrogluteal region? Why is this injection site not usually used anymore?

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Used for IM injections, outerupper hip

Not usually used now because do not want to stick pt between your spread fingers

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21
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What angle is used for a subcutaneous injection

A

45 degreee angle

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22
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Name two injections that are subcutaneous?

A

Heparin and Insulin

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23
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What angle do you administer an intradermal injection?

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10-15 degrees

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24
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What is the abbreviation used for medication “taken before meals”

A

ac

25
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What is the abbreviation used for medication taken “twice daily”?

A

bid

26
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What is the abbreviation used for medication to be taken “after meals”?

A

pc

27
Q

What is the abbreviation used for medication to be taken every 4 hours?

A

g4h

28
Q

What is the abbreviation used for medication to be taken “four times a day”

A

qid

29
Q

What form of medication is an elixir?

A

taken orally

30
Q

List the 6s of charting

A 
Clients own words
Clarity
Completeness
Concise
Chronological order
Confidentiality
31
Q

What is the difference between the Signs and Symptoms?

A

Signs are Objective

Symptoms are Subjective

32
Q

What would NOT be included on a problem-focused appointment documentation

A

Review of Systems would not be completed, just Chief Complaint

33
Q

List the 6 types of physical exams

A 
Palpitation
Inspection
Mensuration
Percussion
Auscultation
Manipulation
34
Q

What are the 6 components of Pt Health?

A 
Chief Complaint 
Present Illnesses
Past Medical History
Family Medical History
Social History
Assessment of Body Systems (ROS)
35
Q

What are the 6 characterizations of pain?

A 
Acute
Chronic 
Radiating 
Referred
Intractable
Phantom
36
Q

What is the difference between a diagnosis and a clinical diagnosis?

A

Diagnosis: determines the cause and nature of disease/injury
Clinical Diagnosis: preliminary presumptive diagnosis made by physician based on health history and physical exam, AKA differential diagnosis

37
Q

In what position would you have a patient in for a rectal exam?

A

Sims’/ Lateral

38
Q

In what position would a patient be in for a pelvic exam?

A

Lithotomy

39
Q

In what position would you have a patient for a catheter insertion?

A

Dorsal Recumbant

40
Q

Describe dorsal recumbent patient positioning

A

On back, knees bent

41
Q

In what position would you have a patient who is having a sigmoidoscopy?

A

Proctologic (Jackknife)

42
Q

In what specialty would you see a RAST test done?

A

Immunology

43
Q

What is the name of the two forms of skin cancer that are deemed less likely to metastasize?

A

Squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma

44
Q

What coloring of skin would you expect on a patient with psoriasis?

A

Gray/silvery

45
Q

In what specialty would you see a Romberg test done?

A

Neurology

46
Q

What is diaphoresis?

A

Excessive sweating

47
Q

In what specialty would you see the term “gravida”

A

OB/GYN

48
Q

You would see CVS in a OB/GYN specialty, what does this evaluate?

A

Chorionic villus sample: cell sample obtained from placenta to look for chromosomal abnormalities

49
Q

What is a Depo-Provera injection used for?

A

Its a type of contraceptive method

50
Q

What is a sTrain?

A

stretch or tear of ligament that hold bone to bone

51
Q

What is a sPrain?

A

Stretching or tearing of ligament of a muscle or tendon that connects bone to muscle

52
Q

Where would check for a pulse after a fracture?

A

Below the fracture site

53
Q

In a diabetic coma, what blood sugar would you expect to see?

A

Greater than 500

54
Q

What blood sugar would you expect to see in a pt in insulin shock?

A

Glucose less than 70

55
Q

True or False, in a medical emergency, you would change the dressing after gauze is oversaturated

A

False, you only reinforce dressings

56
Q

An injury where there is tearing a way of the skin, like if a pt’s limb was caught in machinery would be an example of:

A

An avulsion

57
Q

The term laceration would be similar to what other term?

A

Incision

58
Q

Which is sterile, bandage or dressing?

A

Dressing

59
Q

For what medical emergency does the rule of 9’s apply to?

A

9% of the body, used to evaluate and determine amount of body that is burned

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