Terminology

Question 1

How long a drug lasts

Answer 1

Duration

Question 2

How much of a drug is given

Answer 2

Dose

Question 3

The organ that excretes most medications

Answer 3

Kidney

Question 4

The organ that metabolizes most medication

Answer 4

Liver

Question 5

Something that activates a receptor in the body

Answer 5

Agonist

Question 6

When a drug is used for something other than it’s official use

Answer 6

Off-label use

Question 7

When a medication or treatment does not work

Answer 7

Refractory

Question 8

When a drug is placed on a list due to having a risk for abuse and dependency

Answer 8

Controlled substance

Question 9

A term for a medication that is used to treat overdose

Answer 9

Reversal agent

Question 10

When a large amount of medication is given as the first dose

Answer 10

Loading dose

Question 11

A medication that blocks a receptor in the body

Answer 11

Antagonist

Question 12

Correct term for someone not allergic to medications

Answer 12

NKDA

Question 13

When a medication cannot be given to a patient

Answer 13

Contraindication

Question 14

How well a medication will work

Answer 14

Efficacy

Question 15

The range of medication levels in the body between helpful and toxic

Answer 15

Therapeutic range

Question 16

The term for a medication that is safe to obtain w/o prescription

Answer 16

OTC

Question 17

When a patient needs more and more of a medication for it to work

Answer 17

Tolerance

Question 18

When a medication dose is slowly decreased until it has stopped

Answer 18

Taper

Question 19

The time when a medications begins to help the patient

Answer 19

Onset

Question 20

The drug name that companies market a medication as

Answer 20

Trade/brand

Question 21

An order for a medication or treatment given by a provider

Answer 21

Prescription

Question 22

What needs to be monitored when taking drugs with a narrow therapeutic index

Answer 22

Labs

Question 23

The term for when the fluid given via the IV route leaks into the local tissue

Answer 23

Infiltration

Question 24

Place the medication between cheek and gums

Answer 24

Buccal

Question 25

Make sure to rotate sites when using this route

Answer 25

subcutaneous

Question 26

You should make sure the skin is clean, dry and hairless when using this route

Answer 26

Transdermal

Question 27

This is considered the most localized route of administration

Answer 27

Topical

Question 28

The route is used often, but least preferred by nurses

Answer 28

Rectal

Question 29

TB skin test is one of the only uses for this route

Answer 29

Intra-dermal

Question 30

You should always advise your patient to let the medication dissolve, they should not swallow it

Answer 30

Inhalation

Question 31

You may use this route for otitis media

Answer 31

Otic

Question 32

Most common route for treating conjunctivitis

Answer 32

Opthalmic

Question 33

Inject the medication at a 90 degree angle in the muscle

Answer 33

Intramuscular

Question 34

Use this route only when you cannot establish IV access in an emergency

Answer 34

Intraosseous

Question 35

Most common route of all for medication administration

Answer 35

Oral

Question 36

This route is used to avoid extravasation

Answer 36

Central venous line

Question 37

The fastest route of medication administration

Answer 37

IV

Question 38

Parenteral route

Answer 38

Vaginal