Exam 5: Chap 26

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

the study of drugs and includes the preparation, use, and action of drugs

Question 2

When should the MA administer medication

Answer 2

only under the direction of the provider

Question 3

Parenteral refers to which sites

Answer 3

outside the gastrointestinal area; commonly refers to administering meds via injection

Question 4

Emulsion

Answer 4

liquid prep of drugs as a mixture of fats or oils in water

Question 5

Linament

Answer 5

a drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol, or water; applied externally to provide heat thru friction

Question 6

Sublingual tablet

Answer 6

powder drug designed to dissolve under the tongue for rapid absorption into the bloodstream

Question 7

Sublingual tablet can also be known as

Answer 7

buccal tablet

Question 8

Enteric-coated tablet

Answer 8

tablet coated w a substance that prevents it from dissolving until it has reached the intestines; prevents meds from irritating the stomach; must not be crushed or chewed

Question 9

Sustained-released capsule

Answer 9

contains granules that dissolve at different rates to provide a gradual and continuous release of meds; reduced number of doses

Question 10

1 cc =

Answer 10

1 mL

Question 11

Schedule I controlled drugs

Answer 11

• High potential for abuse
• No accepted medical use
• Severe physical and psych dependence
  ex: heroin, LSD, MDMA

Question 12

Schedule II controlled drugs

Answer 12

• High potential for abuse
• Accepted med use w/ severe restrictions
• Severe physical and psych dependence
• Rx in ink or types
• Emergency phone order
• No refills
  ex: morphne, oxycodone

Question 13

Schedule III controlled drugs

Answer 13

• Less potential for abuse than I and II
• Accepted med use
• Low to moderate physical or high psych dependence
• Phone orders
• Refilled 5x within 6 mo
  ex: anabolic steroids, CNS stimulants

Question 14

Schedule IV controlled drugs

Answer 14

• lower potential for abuse than III
• limited physical or psych dependence
• phone orders
• refilled 5x w/in 6 mo

Question 15

Schedule V controlled drugs

Answer 15

• low potential for abuse
• limited physical or psych dependence
• phone orders
• Rx policies depend on local regulations

Question 16

Superscription

Answer 16

part of prescription: Rx meaning “to take”

Question 17

Inscription

Answer 17

part of Rx: name of drug and dose

Question 18

Subscription

Answer 18

part of Rx: quantity of drug to be dispensed

Question 19

Signatura

Answer 19

part of Rx: name and directions of meds

Question 20

before meals

Answer 20

ac

Question 21

as desired

Answer 21

ad lib

Question 22

water

Answer 22

aq

Question 23

acetaminophen

Answer 23

APAP

Question 24

asprin

Answer 24

ASA

Question 25

twice a day

Answer 25

bid

Question 26

with

Answer 26

c

Question 27

dispense as written

Answer 27

DAW

Question 28

drop(s)

Answer 28

gtt(s)

Question 29

nothing by mouth

Answer 29

NPO

Question 30

over the counter

Answer 30

OTC

Question 31

after

Answer 31

p

Question 32

after meals

Answer 32

pc

Question 33

by mouth

Answer 33

po

Question 34

as needed

Answer 34

prn

Question 35

every morning

Answer 35

pam

Question 36

every hour

Answer 36

ph

Question 37

every (2,3,4) hours

Answer 37

p(2,3,4)h

Question 38

without

Answer 38

s

Question 39

sublingual

Answer 39

SL

Question 40

3 times a day

Answer 40

tid

Question 41

tolerance

Answer 41

same dose of drug no longer produces the desired effect after prolonged use

Question 42

adverse reactions

Answer 42

aka side effects; secondary effects of taking drug where some can be harmless and are tolerated by pt to obtain therapeutic effect of drug

Question 43

Anaphylactic rxn

Answer 43

severe allergic rxn that occurs suddenly and immediately; need epinepherine

Question 44

Where do absorption of oral drugs occur?

Answer 44

small intestine

Question 45

As the gauge increases, the diameter of the lumen ___

Answer 45

decreases

Question 46

Why do safety-engineered syringes include a built in safety feature?

Answer 46

reduce the risk of a needlestick injury

Question 47

Common sites for SC

Answer 47

upper lateral arms, anterior thigh, upper back, abdomen

Question 48

SC needle size

Answer 48

1/2 to 5/8 inch 23 to 25 gauge

Question 49

Amt of meds injected via SC should not exceed

Answer 49

1 mL

Question 50

Amt of meds injected via IM

Answer 50

3 mL into the gluteal or vastus lateralis 1 mL into deltoid

Question 51

IM size

Answer 51

1 to 3 inches; avg 1.5 inches 18 to 23 gauge

Question 52

IM sites

Answer 52

dorsogluteal, deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal

Question 53

Pt position for dorsogluteal IM injection

Answer 53

lie on their abdomen with toes pointed inwards

Question 54

IM site for children younger than 3 years old

Answer 54

vastus lateralis

Question 55

Site for ID injection

Answer 55

anterior forearm, middle of the back, and upper arm

Question 56

ID size

Answer 56

3/8 to 5/8 inch 25 to 27 gauge

Question 57

What is produced at the ID injection site

Answer 57

wheal

Question 58

Symptoms of active pulmonary TB

Answer 58

- chronic cough longer than 3 wks or longer that is productive - occasional hemoptysis - chest pain

Question 59

Systemic TB symptoms

Answer 59

fatigue, loss of appetite, weakness, unexplained weightloss, chills, low-grade fever, and night sweats

Question 60

Latent TB

Answer 60

positive TB reaction

Question 61

TB skin test position

Answer 61

Anterior forearm 4 inches below bend avoid: hairy areas, visible veins, scars, bruises, skin irritations

Question 62

How long to wait for skin test results?

Answer 62

48 to 72 hrs

Question 63

Allergy

Answer 63

abnormal hypersensitivity of the immune system to allergens

Question 64

Allergens enter the body

Answer 64

inhaled, swallowed, injected, or coming into contact w the skin