pharmacology

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