Pharmacology ICEV

A patient weighs 165 pounds. He must take medication in the amount of 40 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams must the patient take each day?

3000mg

What does LASA stand for?

look alike sound alike drugs

What does NPO mean?

nothing by mouth

what are the most used medication routes?

oral and parenteral.

what is the buccal medication route?

placed between the cheek and the gums in the mouth and then absorbed through the mucus membrane.

what is the sublingual medication route?

placed under the tongue and absorbed.

what is a side effect?

secondary effects from a drug. They are frequently undesirable or unpleasant, but not always.

what drugs are in schedule 1

substances have a high potential for abuse and addiction, not acceptable for medical use.

what drugs are in schedule 2

substances have a high potential for abuse and addiction. They are acceptable for medical use, but they are tightly regulated.

what drugs are in schedule 4

substances have a lower potential for abuse and dependency

what drugs are in schedule 5

substances have the lowest potential for abuse and dependency.

what is the oral medication route?

taken by mouth and swallowed.

what is a therapeutic effect

the desired effects of a drug

The name Lexapro® is an example of a

trade name

true or false? The larger the gauge number, the smaller the diameter

true

What does BID mean?

twice a day

At what angle are intradermal injections given?

10- to 15-degree angle

A health care worker is asked to infuse 500 milliliters of medication into a patient over a period of 5 hours, using a 15-drip set. What is the drip rate?

25 drops per minute

At what angle are subcutaneous injections given?

45-degree angle

At what angle are intramuscular injections given?

90-degree angle

Which two vital signs must be monitored while a patient is being administered an IV?

Blood pressure and respirations

what is a chemical name?

Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure

On a prescription form, what is the Sig?

Directions to the patient for taking the medication

How many times can a Schedule II drug prescription be refilled?

It cannot be refilled

Why must a filter needle be used when withdrawing medication from an ampule?

It will prevent glass from being drawn into the syringe

What is the mathematical equation for determining drip rate?

Milliliters of Fluid × Drip Set ÷ Minutes of Infusion

can MA's prescribe drugs?

NO

what is the best way to dispose of expired medications?

Take medications to the pharmacy for incineration

What is drip set?

The number of drops it takes to equal 1 milliliter.

What is the generic name?

a drug's official name, which is assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names Council, written in lower-case.

what is a major factor when calculating dosage?

age

what is a drug allergy?

an adverse and often harmful reaction to a drug.

what is the transdermal medication route?

applied through a patch that is adhered the skin.

what is the installation medication route?

applied through droplets

what is the topical medication route?

applied to the skin

What does PRN mean?

as needed

What is a trade name?

brand name, is the name under which a drug is registered with the U.S. Patent Office followed by a registered trademark symbol

what drugs are in schedule 3

drugs that have a low physical dependency but him psychological dependency

what is a controlled substance?

drugs that have the potential for abuse or addiction

how often must medical providers renew their DEA registration?

every 3 years

The name nitroglycerin is an example of a ____

generic name

what is parenteral medication route?

given by injection or IV.

what is the inhalation medication route?

is sprayed into the nose or mouth.

What is tall man lettering used for?

is used to help differentiate look-alike sound-alike drug names

What is pharmacokinetics?

what the body does to the drug

what is a local action drug?

when a drug acts on the area to which it is administered.

what is a remote action drug?

when a drug affects a part of the body that is distant from the site of administration.

what is a systemic action drug?

when a drug is carried by the bloodstream through the body.

what is a drug interaction?

when one drug interferes with the effects of another drug