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1
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Constitutes that make the drugs molecular structure

A

Chemical name

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2
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Trademark

Registered name assigned by manufacturer

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Brand name

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3
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Name listed in FDA publications

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Official name

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4
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What schedule of medication has to be kept in a locked drawer?

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Schedule II

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5
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What schedule of medication is over the counter ?

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Schedule V

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6
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Who determine the safety & efficacy of drugs?

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FDA

Food drug & cosmetic act

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7
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Is the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs

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Pharmacokinetics

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8
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Official list of drugs including source, properties, storage, doses etc

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USP

United states pharmacopeia

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9
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Which Act categorizes controlled substances limits?

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Comprehensive drug abuse prevention & control Act

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10
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A schedule I drug is?

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A high abuse potential

Ex. LSD, cocaine

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11
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A substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment or relief of a symptom or prevention of disease also called a drug

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Medication

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12
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What’s the first step in pharmacokinetics

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Absorption

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13
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Most absorption happens where?

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GI Tracy

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14
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Intravenous absorption is ——-? And subcutaneous absorption is—–?

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Iv - fast

Sub q- slow

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15
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What is the 2 nd step in pharmacokinetics?

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Distribution

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16
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What is the 3rd step in pharmacokinetics

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Metabolism

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17
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What is the 4th step in pharmacokinetics, & where does it normally take place

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Excretion

Mostly excreted in urine

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18
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Therapeutic effect

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The desired effect

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19
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Side effect

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The secondary or unintended effect

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20
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When the level of drug is too high for the body it causes adverse effects

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Drug toxicity

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21
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Immunologic reaction to a drug, body is exposed to a foreign substance and produced antibodies

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Drug allergy

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22
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Body requires more of a drug for a therapeutic effect

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Drug tolerance

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23
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Alters effect of one or both drugs potentiating or inhibiting effect

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Drug interaction

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24
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What is the most common, safest and least expensive route for medication

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Oral

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25
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Rout of Rx that goes under tounge, local, bypasses liver

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Sublingual

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26
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Route of administering Rx that is given by needle

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Parenteral

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27
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Route of administering RX that is local, skin, cavities

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Topical

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28
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Route of administering RX through the respiratory tract

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Inhalation

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29
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Route of administering RX to the cheek

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Buccal

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30
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If you have a STAT Rx to administer you have how much time to administer?

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20 minutes

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31
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Where do you chart Rx when giving to the pt?

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At the bedside

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32
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Check medication how many times before giving Rx?

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3 times

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33
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All med errors are reported when?

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Right away and regardless of potential hazzards

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34
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Name the types of parenteral medication sites

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ID- intradermis
IM-intramuscular
SUB Q-subcutaneous
IV-intravenous

35
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When doing a parenteral medication you must make sure to use a

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Sterile technique

Aseptic

36
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What are advantages to the parenteral technique

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Rapid absorption
Can be used in emergencies
Desired dose is more accurate
Prevents gastric irritation

37
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What are some disadvantages of the parenteral technique

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Aseptic technique
Painful
Possible tissue damage
Once injected its impossible to retrieve

38
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What part of a syringe has to stay sterile

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The hub or tip

39
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Glass container that holds Rx

40
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Small glass or plastic bottle with sealed rubber top

41
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Intradermis injections

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Into skin
Used for diagnostic testing allergy TB vaccinations
Slowest absorption rate
Max Amt of drug 0.5 ml

42
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Subcutaneous injection

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Loose connective tissue below dermis
Heparin & insulin
Slow absorption

43
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Intramuscular injections

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Deposited Rx deep in muscle tissue
Quick absorption
Inject slowly

44
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Prevents leakage or tracking into subcutaneous tissue

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Z track IM injection

45
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NG tube

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Inserted into the nasopharynx placed for feeding or emptying gastric content

46
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PEG tube

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Surgically placed in stomach

Route for Rx and nutrients

47
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Contraindications for oral Rx

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Nausea 
Vomiting
Dysphagia
NPO
Unconscious
48
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Powdered medication and other substances compressed into hard disks

49
Q

Delays absorption until drug reaches stomach

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Enteric coated tablet

50
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Contains flavoring sweetners to enhance taste when chewed

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Chewable tablets

51
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Dosage allows for disintegration in solution

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Effervescent tablets

52
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Rx that is released and absorbed gradually in stages

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Time released tablets

53
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Solid dose form of powder, liquid or oil

54
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Flat, round dosage form containing drug flavored sugar and mucilage

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Lozenges or troche

55
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Sugar & water solution to which flavor is added

56
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Liquid preps that given orally, parentally or externally

57
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Liquid & solid mixture in which solid particles are not dissolved

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Suspension

58
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Mixture of oil & water with agents that keep droplets suspended

59
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Med dissolved in alcohol & water

60
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Rx applied locally to skin, mucous membranes, or tissue membranes

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Topical medications

61
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Aural

62
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Ocular

63
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Topical Rx is absorbed

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Absorbed through epidermis to dermis

64
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Disadvantages of topical application

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Precise dosing difficult
Absorption varies
Staining of skin, clothes

65
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Semisolid fat, oil, wax or water base

66
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What is the most effective topical Rx

67
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Washing out of body cavity by stream of water or other fluid that may be medicated

68
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Adhesive patch disk or measured ointment applied to skin

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Transdermal patch

69
Q

1 ml = ? Minims

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15-16 minims

70
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1ml = ? Drops

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15 drops (gtts)

71
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1fluid dram = ? ml

72
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1ounce= ? ml

73
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1 grain = ? mg

74
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1 teaspoon = ? ml

75
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1tablespoon = ? ml

76
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1mg = ? mcg

77
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1gm = ? mg

78
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1kg= ? gm & ? lbs

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1000gm

2.2lbs

79
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1liter= ? ml

80
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1cm = ? mm

81
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1inch = ? cm

82
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1pound = ? Ounces

83
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Name assigned by manufacturer before drug becomes official

A

Generic name

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