Drug Classifications

Question 1

ac

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

bid

Answer 2

twice a day

Question 3

IM

Answer 3

intramuscular

Question 4

IV

Answer 4

intravenous

Question 5

noc

Answer 5

night

Question 6

pc

Answer 6

after meals

Question 7

po

Answer 7

by mouth

Question 8

pm or PRN

Answer 8

as needed

Question 9

pt

Answer 9

patient

Question 10

q

Answer 10

every

Question 11

qh

Answer 11

every hour

Question 12

qid

Answer 12

four times a day

Question 13

Rx

Answer 13

take

Question 14

stat

Answer 14

at once

Question 15

tid

Answer 15

three times a day

Question 16

analgesic

Answer 16

relieves pain

Question 17

anesthetic

Answer 17

lack of feeling

Question 18

antidote

Answer 18

counteracts posion

Question 19

contraceptive

Answer 19

prevents conception and pregnacy

Question 20

diuretic

Answer 20

increases urination

Question 21

hypnotic

Answer 21

produces sleep

Question 22

hypoglycemic

Answer 22

lowers blood glucose levels

Question 23

sedative

Answer 23

calming effects

Question 24

Nonsteroidal

Answer 24

relieves fever, pain, and inflammation

Question 25

most frequent used drug routes

Answer 25

parenteral and oral

Question 26

what is a drug

Answer 26

any substance that alters the function in living organisms

Question 27

therapeutic drug

Answer 27

desired effect

Question 28

what type of drug might help pinpoint location of disease

Answer 28

diagnostic drug

Question 29

what type of drug allergy affects the entire body and causes an inability to breathe

Answer 29

anaphylaxis

Question 30

drug route administered by injection

Answer 30

parenteral

Question 31

liquid drug form

Answer 31

elixir

Question 32

drug route that is under the tounge

Answer 32

sublingual

Question 33

drug route through nasal spray

Answer 33

inhalation

Question 34

type of drug used to treat conditions and symptoms

Answer 34

therapeutic drug

Question 35

define pharmacology

Answer 35

study of drugs and their nature, properties and effects

Question 36

6 drug rights

Answer 36

drug, patient, time, route, does, documentation

Question 37

DEA

Answer 37

drug enforcement administration

Question 38

which controlled substance has a high potential for abuse/addiction, but is approved for medical use

Answer 38

schedule 2

Question 39

5 drug uses

Answer 39

therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, replacement, preventative

Question 40

PDR

Answer 40

physicians desk reference

Question 41

drag actions

Answer 41

local, systemic

Question 42

4 drug effects

Answer 42

therapeutic, side, interaction, drug allergy

Question 43

drug routes

Answer 43

injection, oral, sublingual, topical, transdermal, inhalation, installation

Question 44

5 factors that affect drug effectiveness

Answer 44

kidney diseases, pregnancy, weight, allergy, tolerance

Question 45

can schedule two be refilled

Answer 45

yes, but you have to see the doctor