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which medication would be given to a diabetic patient?

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glucophage

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what is the generic name of Synthroid?

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levothyroxine

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which medication would be given to treat GERD?

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omeprazole

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which medication is the generic name for Prinivil?

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lisinopril

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which medication can be used to treat hypertension?

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Norvasc and Prinivil

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what is the brand name of amlodipine?

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Norvasc

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the brand name of the medication levothyroxine?

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Synthroid

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if a patient can not afford the brand name Prilosec they may purchase the generic drug __

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omeprazole

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largest amount of medication that can safely be given to a patient

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maximum dose

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a premeasured amount

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unit dose

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amount needed to produce the desired effect

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therapeutic dose

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amount that will keep concentrations at a therapeutic level

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maintenance dose

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amount of medication proven most effective with minimum toxic effect

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average dose

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the first dose

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initial dose

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the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms

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pharmacodynamics

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the study of metabolism and action of drugs within the body

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pharmacodynamics

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TRUE OR FALSE: a class three controlled substances has a higher potential for abuse than a class two

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false

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used to relieve the symptom or to sustain the patient until other measures are instituted

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therapeutic

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used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease

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preventive/prophylatic

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allows a physician to pinpoint a disease or to diagnose the patient

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diagnostic

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used to kill or remove the causative agent

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curative

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used to replace a substance normally found in the body

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replacement

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designed to pass through the stomach without dissolving

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enteric-coated

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drugs dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water that have been sweetened and flavored

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elixirs/spirits and tinctures

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drugs that have been mixed with a liquid but not dissolved, these must be shaken before administration
mixture/suspensions
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a solid form that can be evenly cut
scored tablet
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hard disc that consist of a medication in a candy-like base
troches or lozenges
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fine droplets of an oil in water or water in oil
emulsions
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drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored
syrups
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small adhesive patch
transdermal system
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pertains to within a joint
intra-articular
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pertains to beneath the skin
subcutaneous
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pertains to within a vein
inravenous
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pertains to within the dermis
intradermal
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pertains to within a muscle
intramuscular
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any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended
adverse drug reaction
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an undesirable action of a drug
side effect
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__ means to give
administer
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__ is the study of drugs; the science that is concerned with the history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, and uses of drugs and their effects on living organisms
pharmacology
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certain drugs that are used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease are called __
preventive or prophylactic agents
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the __ name of a drug is its official name
generic
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Humulin is a type of insulin that is obtained __
through the process of genetic engineering
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the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act __
protects the public and prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, devices and cosmetics
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__ includes drugs that have an accepted medical use with certain restrictions
schedule II
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federal law requires that all controlled substances be __
stored in electronically monitored safes, steel cabinets, or vaults that meet or exceed certain specifications, and kept separate from other drugs
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the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act specifies that a drug is official when it is listed in the __
United States Pharmacopeia -- National Formulary
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by which data are drugs included on the FDA website organized?
application number
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the amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration is known as the __
dosage
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what factors affect drug dosage?
weight, gender, and age; pregnancy and lactation; disease process
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pediatric patients require a/an __ amount of medication than adults
smaller
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the geriatric patient requires special considerations because of __
decreased gastrointestinal function, changes in body composition, and changes in body function
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__ is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated medication
cumulative dose
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the excessive or improper use of a substance, person, or animal
abuse
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the study of poisons
toxicology
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the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms
pharmacodynamics
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the study of metabolism and actions of drugs within the body
pharmacokinetics
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pertaining to habit-forming
addictive
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to give
administer
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a biologic indicated for breast cancer
Herceptin
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producing sleep or stupor
narcotic
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to order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy
prescribe
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the term solvent means __
that in which a substance is dissolved
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the method for administering a drug is dependent on __
its form, the effects desired, and its properties
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drugs are compounded in three basic types of preparations, these types are __
liquids, solids, and semisolids
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__ are drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored
syrups
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pepto-bismol liquid is an example of a __
suspension
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tablets that are designed to dissolve in the intestines and not in the stomach are known as __
enteric-coated
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__ tablets are designed to be placed under the tongue where they dissolve and are absorbed
sublingual
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__ is a small adhesive path or disk that may be attached to the body near the treatment site
transdermal system
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__ is an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness
analgesic
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lidocaine and procaine are examples of __
anesthetics
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an agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses is known as an __
anticholinergic
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warfarin is an example of an __
anticoagulant
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diphenhydramine and cetirizine are examples of __
antihistamine
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an agent that prevents the replication of neoplastic cells is known as an __ agent
antineoplastic
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aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of __
analgesics and antipyretics
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the most frequently utilized routes of administering medications to a patient are __
oral and parenteral
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medications applied directly to the skin may be in the form of __
lotions, creams, transdermal systems, liniments, and ointments
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an agent that lowers blood glucose level is known as a __ agent
hypoglycemic
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chlorothiazide and furosemide are examples of __
diuretics
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an agent that modifies psychotic behavior is known as a __
neuroleptic
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an agent that modifies psychotic behavior is known as a __
neuroleptic
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__ action occurs when the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream
systemic
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a __ is a receiver, a cell component that combines with a hormone, neurotransmitter, or drug to alter the function of the cell
receptor
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__ is the process whereby the drug passes into the body fluids and tissues
absorption
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an __ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a drug
adverse drug reaction
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shape, structure, and size of anything that distinguishes it from another
form
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similar or same in structure, composition, or nature
homogeneous
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drugs that increase cell activity
stimulants
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drugs the decrease cell activity
depressants
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that in which a substance is dissolved
solvent

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