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Exam 1 Study Guide: Goldstein Flashcards

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parenteral routes absorbed through mucous membrane (MM)

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buccal
sublingual
rectal (PR)
vaginal

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intravenous (IV)
subcutaneous (SC, sub-q)
intramuscular (IM)
intraosseous (IO)

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Parenteral routes

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100% interchangeable with another route such as IV

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intraosseous (IO)

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absorbed through the skin going into circulation

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transdermal (TD)

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into the nose

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intranasal (IN)

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absorbed through the skin - localized

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topical

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into the eyes

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ophthalmic

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into the ears

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otic

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just beneath the skin
TB

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intradermal

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oral (PO)
nasogastric tube (NG)
orogastric tube (OG)
oral disintegrating tablets (ODT)

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enteral routes

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will have the quickest onset

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parenteral

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using medications for improving health

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pharmacotherapeutics

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how medications move through the body

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pharmacokinetics

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the way a drug effects changes in the body

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pharmacodynamics

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what a drug does that leads to the drugs desired effects

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mechanism of action (MOA)

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what the company markets the drug as

what the public uses

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trade/brand name

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what is most often used in healtchare

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generic name

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a single pill or solution that contains multiple medications

i.e Nyquil - vicodin

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combination drug

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drugs that are FDA approved and deemed safe for the public to regulate consumption

low risk to general public

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OTC

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how quickly the medication takes effect

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onset

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how long the medication lasts

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duration

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what the medication is used for

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indications

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how long unil the medication level drops by half

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half-life

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when a large dose is given to quickly, bringing the drug to therapeutic levels

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loading dose

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example of a loading and maintenance dose
z-pack zethromicine
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when a dose is given to maintain the current levels
maintenance dose
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how strong a medication is
potency
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how effective a medication is most effective
efficacy
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when a medication stimulates the effects of a receptor or substance activates
agonist
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examples of agonists
heroin-opioid receptors serotonin 5-HT agonist
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when a medication inhibits the effects of a receptor or a substance deactivates
antagonist
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examples of antagonist
NSAIDs narcan acetamenophine beta blocker
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when a medication is used for an effect other than what it is FDA approved for
off-label use
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slow discontinuation of medication
taper
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slow increase of medication
titrate
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applies only to drugs, does not provide information on latex, shellfish, or any other allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
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applies to everything
NKA no known allergies
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is when a patient does not respond to a medication or treatment
refractory
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an alert of potential risk with a medication
black box warning
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an alert to consider the risk versus benefit of a medication
consideration
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an alert to not give the medication in the circumstance where it is contraindicated
contraindication
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a vial that has more than one dose in it i.e. insulin
multi-dose vial (MDV)
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the lowest concentration where the medication is effective
minimum effective concentration
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the concentration where the medication is toxic
toxic concentration
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the area between effective and toxic concentrations
therapeutic range
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substances that are taken for health that are not regulated like medications by the FDA
Complementary and Alternative Medications (CAM)
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examples of CAM
ginger, hawthorn, garlic, turmeric, honey, etc.
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being considerate of costs in making medication decisions
pharmacoeconomics
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what factors of absorption impact the delivery of the medication
blood flow route etc.
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no federally approved medical uses no legit medical purpose ex: heroin, marijuana, LSD, etc.
Schedule 1
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approved medical use and the highest level risk of abuse and dependency ex: hydromorphone, fentanyl, morphine, etc.
Schedule 2
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high risk for abuse and dependency but less than I/II ex: amphetamine, pentobarbital, etc.
Schedule 3
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relatively low risk of dependency and abuse ex: benzodiazepines, etc.
Schedule 4
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lowest relative risk of abuse and dependency products containing small amounts of codeine
Schedule 5
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if patient says the meds aren't working, what do you do?
ask "how are you taking your meds?"
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check respiration rate and respiratory depth for?
opioid distress
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what are the 4 drug classes?
opioid agonists/antagonists Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) NSAID: COX 2 inhibitors Central acting antagonists
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opioid agonists drugs
fentanyl hydromorphone (dilaudid) morphine codeine
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what drug is used to reverse in cases of respiratory depression?
Naloxone (narcan)
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example of a combination medication with acetaminophen?
Vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen)
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considered an opioid by some sources and non-opioid analgesic in others?
tramadol (ultram)
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NSAID drugs
ibuprofen (advil, motrin): OTC ketrolac (torodol): Rx meoxicam (mobic): Rx naproxen (aleve): OTC Aspirin
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what is opioid used for?
pain codeine (cough)
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SE/AE for opioid agonists
respiratory depression constipation nausea sedation
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what is NSAID used for?
anti-inflammatory analgesia antipyretic
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SE/AE for NSAIDs
GI bleeding nephrotoxicity hepatotoxicity
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aspirin is not to be used in childrent under 18yo due to risk of what?
Reye's Syndrome
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what NSAID medication is the only one used for tinnitus?
Aspirin
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NSAID: COX - 2 inhibitors drug
celecoxib (celebrex)
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what is NSAID: COX-2 inhibitor used for?
anti-inflammatory in RA and OA
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Central Acting Antagonist drug
Acetaminophen (tylenol) - not an anti-inflammatory
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what is central acting antagonist drugs used for?
analgesia and antipyretic
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what is used to reverse acetaminophen overdose?
N-Acetylcysteine

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