Exam 5

Question 1

Therapeutic effect

Answer 1

Expected or predicted physiological response.

Question 2

Adverse effect

Answer 2

Undesirable, unintended response.

Question 3

Side effect

Answer 3

A predictable secondary, typically undesirable response.

Question 4

Idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 4

Adverse effects that cannot be explained by the known mechanisms of the drug. Do not occur in most patients and develop mostly unpredictably in susceptible individuals only.

Question 5

Allergic response

Answer 5

Unpredictable response to a medication

Question 6

Medication interactions

Answer 6

One medication modifies the action of another

Question 7

Medication tolerance

Answer 7

More medication is required to achieve the same therapeutic response

Question 8

Medication dependence

Answer 8

Physical

Psychological

Question 9

Polypharmacy

Answer 9

Takes two or more medications to treat the illness.
Takes two or more medications from the same chemical class.
Uses two or more medications with the same or similar actions to treat several disorders simultaneously.
Mixes nutritional supplements or herbal products with medications.

Question 10

Standing or routine

Answer 10

Administered until the dosing is changed or another medication is prescribed.

Question 11

Single (one time)

Answer 11

Given one time only for a specific reason.

Question 12

Now

Answer 12

When a medication is needed right away but not STAT.

Question 13

PRN

Answer 13

Given when the patient requires it.

Question 14

STAT

Answer 14

Given immediately in an emergency.

Question 15

Prescriptions

Answer 15

Medication to be taken outside of the hospital.

Question 16

Medication error

Answer 16

Any preventable event that may cause inappropriate medication use or jeopardize patient safety.

Question 17

The 7 “rights” of medication

Answer 17

Right medication
Right dose/amount
Right patient
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right indication/reason

Question 18

Controlled substances

Answer 18

Medications that have a potential for abuse and have higher safety concerns when administered.

Question 19

Schedule 1 drugs:

Answer 19

Heroin, marijuana, ecstasy

Question 20

Schedule 2 drugs

Answer 20

Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, Dilaudid, oxycontin, fentanyl, Adderall, Ritalin

Question 21

Schedule 3 drugs

Answer 21

Tylenol with Codeine

Question 22

Schedule 4

Answer 22

Ativan, Ambien, Tramadol

Question 23

Schedule 5 drugs

Answer 23

Lyrica

Question 24

Slow release medications

Answer 24

Extended release (ER), sustained release (SR), delayed release (DR), enteric coated (EC), timed release (TR), controlled release (CR)