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What is similar to the chemical name and assigned by the medications first manufacturer?

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The generic name

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What describes the medications chemical composition?

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The Chemical name

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What name identified The USP or NF or, in Canada, in health Canada’s publications?

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Official name

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What is the copyrighted name assigned by the company manufacturing the medication and usually followed by the symbol (R)

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The trade name

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The amount of medication required to obtain a desired effect in the majority of clients

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Therapeutic dose

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Smallest amount of drug necessary to achieve a therapeutic effect

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Minimal dose

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Larger than the usual continuing those; may be given as the first dose of a newly prescribed medication

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Loading dose

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Largest amount that can be given safely without causing an adverse reaction or toxic effect

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Maximal dose

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Amount of medication that causes symptoms of poisoning or toxicity

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Toxic dose

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Amount of medication that will cause death

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Lethal dose

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The dosage and method of administration is determined by

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A medication form, properties, and desired effects

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A semisolid medications used for systemic purposes are designed to

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Melt at body temperature

Example: suppositories

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Medication that has an opposing effect, or acts against another medication is called

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an antagonist

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What are the seven parts to make a prescription complete

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Clients full name, date and time of day, name of drug, dosage/amount of drug, time/frequency of doses, method/route, primary healthcare providers signature
(written or electronic)

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Subcutaneous

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Under the skin into the sub Tanyas tissue layer

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Injectable medications may be given within the layers of the skin

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Intradermal

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Into the muscle

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Intramuscular IM

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Intravenous IV

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Into the blood vessels