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NUR 256 (Medication Management) > Week 1 & 2 > Flashcards

Week 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
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Describe the terms:

      Potency
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Refers to the required amount of a chemical for a given effect.

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Describe the terms:

     Selectivity
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The narrowness of a drugs range of actions on particular receptors, cellular processes or tissues.

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Describe the terms:

     Specificity
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The relation between the chemical structure of a drug and its pharmacological actions within the body.

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Below are some of the pharmacologically active compounds found in plants, Give a brief description of each and name at least one example

     Alkaloids
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Organic nitrogen containing compounds

Examples include codeine, Morphine & Nicotine

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Carbohydrates

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Organic compounds Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

Examples include Starch, sugars & fibres

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Glycosides

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Carbohydrates that yield a sugar and non-sugar on hydrolysis

Examples include Digoxin

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Hydrocarbons

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Used as a base for most drugs especially topical ointments

Examples include castor oil & waxes

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Phenols

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Compounds that contain a benze ring with a hyrdoxyl substituent

Used in resins, plastics and drugs such as aspirin

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Steroids

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Compounds that contain four cycloalkane rings together

Examples include cholesterol, androgens and progesterone

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Oils

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Highly viscous liquids there are two kinds of oils

Fixed- leaves greasy stains eg Castor oil/Olive oil
Volatile- Does not as it evaporates eg Eucalyptis peppermint

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Define the following in relation to Drug names and classifications

Chemical names

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Official name of the drug(not used by the general public)

Describes the drugs chemical composition and molecular structure.

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Generic names

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The agreed name of each drug that has been approved by the local drug authority

What us nurses look up in MIMS

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Trade names

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The particular brand of each drug eg Paracetamol would come under Panadol, Febridol etc

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List the categories into which drugs can by classified

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There are several categories but the main three are

Clinical indication, By body system and by mechanism of action

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Define the following in relation to Drug names and classifications

Chemical names

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Official name of the drug(not used by the general public)

Describes the drugs chemical composition and molecular structure.

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Generic names

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The agreed name of each drug that has been approved by the local drug authority

What us nurses look up in MIMS

17
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Trade names

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The particular brand of each drug eg Paracetamol would come under Panadol, Febridol etc

18
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List the categories into which drugs can by classified

A

There are several categories but the main three are

Clinical indication, By body system and by mechanism of action

19
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. In 2003, the Australian Health Minister’s Advisory Council established categories for ranking of the abuse potential of various drugs and management of poisons in the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons. Below describe the different schedules of drugs and list two examples of drugs within this category if applicable.

Schedule 1

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Technically not in use but covers natural/herbal remidies

20
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Schedule 2

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Pharmacy Medicine

Examples Include Paracetamol & Nurofen

21
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Schedule 3

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Pharmacy Only Medications

Examples Include Codeine & Pseudoephedrine

22
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Schedule 4

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Prescription Only Medications

Examples Include

23
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Schedule 5

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Poisons(Caution)

Examples Include Methylated spirits & Kerosene

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Schedule 6

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Poisons(Dangerous)

Examples Include Alkaline Salts & Eucalyptus Oil

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Schedule 7

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Poisons(Extreme)

Examples Include Aresenice, Cyanide & Thallium

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Schedule 8

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Controlled Drugs

Examples Include Morphine, Oxycodone & Fentanyl

27
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Schedule 9

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Prohibited Substances

Examples Include Cocaine, Heroine & Ecstasy

NUR 256 (Medication Management) (9 decks)

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