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established US drug policy in which the manufacturer importation possession use or distribution of certain substances was regulated

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Comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970

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responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, ethically, security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation

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FDA

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law enforcement agency under the department of justice tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution

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DEA

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any pharmaceutical product designated for disposal or no longer used or unable to be returned to the manufacturer

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pharmaceutical waste

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what is the sharps container color

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red

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what’s the hazardous waste container color

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black

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non hazardous waste container color

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blue

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chemotherapy related waste container color

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yellow

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deactivates all forms of controlled substances while in the container

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Controlled substance container

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abbreviation for before meals

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AC

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abbreviation for twice a day

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BID

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abbreviation for “with”

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C

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abbreviation for “hour”

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H

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abbreviation for intramuscular

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IM

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abbreviation for intravenous

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IV

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abbreviation for by mouth

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PO

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abbreviation for as needed

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PRN

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abbreviation for every hour

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QH

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abbreviation for every 2 hours

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Q2H

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abbreviation for 4 times a day

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QID

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abbreviation for without

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S

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abbreviation for subcutaneous

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SC

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abbreviation for 3 times a day

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TID

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study of effects of drugs such as therapeutic, adverse, side effects, allergic reactions, onset, termination of action

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Pharmacodynamics

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Drugs classified three ways
by name, action, or method of legal purchase
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the study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug, its dosage form, and its relation to the onset duration and intensity of action
biopharmaceuticals
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the period that it takes for the drug to be reduced by ½
drug half life
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compares blood concentration at which the drug becomes toxic and the concentration in which the drug is therapeutic
therapeutic ratio
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refer to the type of perpetration in which the drug is entered the body
dosage forms
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most common oral dosage form
tablet
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gelatin coating that dissolves and releases the contents when in the stomach
capsule
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concentration of medication that is delivered into the respiratory system
inhalant
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used for the rectum, vagina, or urethra
suppository
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dosage form in which one or more drugs is dissolved in a liquid carrier
solution
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when the drug is suspended in a liquid carrier
suspension
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applied to the skin and the drug is absorbed through the blood stream
transdermal patch
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tablet that dissolves in the mouth
lozenge
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study of a drugs motility through the body
pharmacokinetics
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how substances are broken down to improve their solubility
disintegration
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a process in which a substance dissolves in a solvent to produce a solution
dissolution
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how the drug moves from where it enters the body to the blood stream
absorption
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the movement of the drug from the blood stream to the part of the body where it is intended to go
distribution
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how the body breaks down the drug and excretes it
metabolism
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how it exits the body
excretion
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2 drug administration routes
enteral, parenteral
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enteral examples
oral, buccal, sublingual, NG/gastric tube, rectum
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parenteral examples
topical, inhalation, intradermal injection, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intrathecal
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chemical reaction, function, or effect on the body or body system
drug actions
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refers to the use of a drug for treating a particular disease
indication
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any condition that renders a particular line of treatment improper or undesirable
contraindication
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D – drowsiness, H – habit forming, I – interaction, X:SOS – contraindication, A:ASA – contains aspirin, C – caution, G – glaucoma, S – diabetes
caution
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from the drug acting on tissues other than intended causing unrelated responses other than intended
side effects
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unexpected negative reaction to a medication and used in an approved manner --- toxic effect – negative reaction based on the dosage, anaphylactic reaction – allergic reaction
adverse reactions
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change in pharmacokinetics caused by administration with food, beverages, supplements, or another drug
interactions
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analgesics
pain relievers
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anesthetics
loss of sensation
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antibiotics
destroy microorganisms
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anticholinergics
reduce secretions and motility of GI tract
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antihistamines
treat allergic reaction
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antipsychotics
treat psychiatric
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bronchodilators
treat asthma and COPD
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corticosteroids
reduce inflammation
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diuretics
increase urine output
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emetics
induce vomiting
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hormones
stimulate glands
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sedatives
depress CNS
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stimulants
increase activity
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block the hormone epinephrine or adrenaline
adrenergic blocking agents
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prohibiting microbial organisms
antimicrobials
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compound isolated from one organism that kills or inhibits the growth of another organism
antibiotics
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used to treat conditions that affect contraction and relaxation of muscles
anticholinergics
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used to treat symptoms of psychosis
antipsychotics
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reduces fever
antipyretics
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suppress cough
antitussives
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depressants
barbiturates
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use for the treatment of low blood sugar
hypoglycemics
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3 parts of a needle
hub, cannula/shaft, bevel
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range of needle sizes
14-28 gauge
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needle length range
quarter of an inch - 5 inches
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3 parts of syringe
plunger, barrel, tip
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small glass container that holds a single dose of a drug
ampule
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larger class container of a drug
vial
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3 ways to administer intravenously
single, bolus, drip infusion

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