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The PDR easily fits into your lab coat pocket
True
False
false
the USP/DI is useful for patients to read
True
False
true
the USP/NF is the official drug resouce of the US Gov
True
False
true
the blue section of the PDR list drugs by classification
True
False
true
the PDR does not contain photos
True
False
false
which term means harmful side effects
adverse reactions
package inserts contain all of the following except
pharmacies that carry the drug
the correct ending for the website http://www.bayer is
.com
the national library of Medicine is part of the
NIH
the correct ending for the website http://www.fda is
.gov
signs and symptoms of infection are redness heat swelling
True
False
true
iv tubing is clamped off with a filter
True
False
false
im injections are given at a 90 degree angle
True
False
true
a mortar is a club used to pulverize drugs
True
False
false
an ampule is usually broken open to remove the solution
True
False
true
vials come only in single dose units
True
False
false
a 27 gauge needle is wider than a 20 gauge needle
True
False
false
im injections usually use 3/8 inch needles
True
False
false
drug viscosity determines needle legnth
True
False
false
tuberculin syringes are used to give insulin
True
False
false
a u 100 insulin syringe holds 200 ml
True
False
false
cartridge plunger units are disposed of with the cartridge
True
False
false
otic medication go in the eye
True
False
false
always wash an ear dropper after use with soap and water
True
False
true
place used needles in biohazard sharps container after use
True
False
true
by which route is insulin usually given
SC
at which angle is TB test given
10-15 degree angle
opthamalic meds are given in the
eye
infants should get im injections in which muscle
vastus lateralis
which of the following is not true about z track injections
release skin before removing the needle
capability to take a large amount of the drug without adverse reaction
tolerance
drug name given by the drug manufacturer
brand name
ability to produce the desired effects
efficacy
official drug name or common name
generic name
dose that causes the medication to produce wellness the best dose
therapeutic dose
when one stops taking a med and it is followed by symptomes such as tremors or hallucinations
withdrawal
inactive substance used as a control in clinical trials
placebo
prof caregiver who is under the influence of a drug
impaired provider
drug name that reflects the chemical makeup of the drug
chemical name
undesired side effects that can cause severe harm or death
adverse reaction
breaking down into parts drugs become more or less
metabolism
drugs power or stregnth
potency
drug increases in affect with additional doses
cumulation
pertaining to the whole body
systemic
elimination of waste products from the body
excretion
action of two or more medications wrong with each other
synergism
drug that restores somethign missing from the body
replacement
process of medication moving from the point of admin into the bloodstream
absorption
drugs that affect the mind
psycotropic
spreading of a medication to a target organ
distribution
medication routes such as IV IM SC
parenteral
abbreviation for ethyl alcohol
ETHOL
med that is a solic mass of medicinal powder sugar and mucilage that can be held in the mouth
troches
administers med ina fine spray with forced air
nebulizer
method of giving med onto the skin whcich is absorbed locall into the skin
transdermal
this route allows the rapid absorption of medication into the lungs
inhalaltion
pertaining to the eye
opthamalic
gelatin conated substances that holds medication inside
capsules
purifed protein derivatitive substance used in intradermal test for tuberculosis
ppd
abbreviation for gram
gm
abbreviation t
tspoon
abbreviation means discontinue
d/c
this is denoted by the symbol rx
superscription
part of the prescription that gives the name of the drug prescribed and the dose
inscription
these are orders given for a limited time period
automatic stop orders
part of the prescription that gives direction for taking the drug
signature
part of the prescription that contains directions for compounding the ingredient and the number of refills
subscription
a triangular muscle in the upper arm
deltoid
site for injecting med: usually used whenthe patient cant stand and lies on their sides and the gluteus max is accessed
ventro gluteal
intramuscular injection route that displaces the skin before inserting the needle in order to decrease skin staining
z track
a large muscle in the side of the thighfor giving im injections
vastislateralis
pertaining to the ear
otic
abbreviation for the nutrition that is givien by the parenteral route
TPN
Author
jayme529
ID
104233
Card Set
pharmacology
Description
chap 1-7ly
Updated
2011-09-25T22:36:06Z
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