Pharmacology Flashcards
(21 cards)
What does POM mean
Prescription only medicine
What does P mean
Pharmacy only medicine
What does GSL mean
General sales list medicine
What does odd label mean
Medicine is used to a different way than in the license
What is the misuse of drug act
1971
Storing drugs and controlled drug CD
ordering drugs too
What is the prescription of medicine order
1997
Appropriate practitioners
What are the 4 names a drug has?
•chemical name
•Generic name
•Official name
•Brand name
What are the things to consider when administering drugs
Competence
Professional
Scope of practice
Accountable
Rights of drug saftey
Therapeutic use
What do check when administrating drugs
- Allergies or previous reactions
Identify
Label
Expiration
Second check
Record
What are the routes of administration
Oral
Rectal
injection
Inhalation
IV
cutaneous
Sublingual
What is contrast media
Used extensively in radiology to provide contrast between different structures
What are the two types of contrast agents
Negative contrast agents - RADIOLUCENT
Positive contrast agents - RADIOPAQUE
What is positive contrast media - iconic
Iodine 53
Iodine active
Rate you used
1:4 risk
Reactions to drugs
Most likely penicillin
Iodine preparation
What precautions to take when using iodine
Emergency equipment
History of allergy
Mention iodine
Dr decides
Consider test dose
Consent
Mild reactions
Sneezing cough
Warmth
Urination
Strange taste
Shivering
Intermediate reactions
Vomiting
Temp rise
Running eyes
Rash
Severed reactions
Circulation collapse
Rapid pulse
Cardiac arrest
Depressed consciousness
Pallid
Low blood p
Most severe reaction is..
Anaphylactic shock
Instant reaction
Collapse of body
Fatal
Resuscitate drugs on trolly
Adrenaline
Calcium chloride
Sodium bicarbonate
Isoprenaline
Admiodarone
Atropine sulphate
Anaesthetic gases
Oxygen
Nitrous oxide
Mexican air
Suction
Nitrogen
C02
Helium
