Terminology Quiz -Week 1

Question 1

PREGNANCY SAFETY CATEGORY

Question 2

Category A

Answer 2

May give these medications safely to pregnant women; studies indicate no risk to the human fetus.

Question 3

Category B

Answer 3

Studies indicate no risk to the animal fetus; information for humans is not available.

Question 4

Category C

Answer 4

Adverse effect reported in animal fetus; no information available in humans

Question 5

Category D

Answer 5

Possible fetal risk in humans reported. Use may be warrented in pregnant women based on risk vs. benefit.

Question 6

Category X

Answer 6

These drugs are not to be used in pregnant women.

Question 7

Enteral Administration

Answer 7

Deliverde through atube to the stomach or the small intestine; involves the GI system.

Question 8

Parenteral Administration

Answer 8

Enters the body from other parts other the GI system. Ex: Immunizations.

Question 9

Adverse Effect

Answer 9

Undesirable effects that are a direct response from administrating a medication.

Question 10

Bioavailability

Answer 10

A measure of the extent of drug absorption.

Question 11

Contraindication

Answer 11

Any condition, especially one related to a disease state or other client characteristic, that may mak eadministration of a medication undesirable.

Question 12

Duration of Action

Answer 12

The length of time the concentration of a drug in the blood or tissues is sufficient to elicit a response.

Question 13

First Pass Effect

Answer 13

The initial metabolism in the liver of the drug absorbed from the GI tract before the drug reaches systemic circulation through the blood stream.

Question 14

Idiosyncratic Reaction

Answer 14

Any abnormal and unexpected response to a medication that is peculiar to an individual client.

Question 15

Indication

Answer 15

The reason or purpose that a drug would be administered

Question 16

Onset of Action

Answer 16

The time required for a drug to elicit a therapeutic response after dosing

Question 17

Therapeutic Effect

Answer 17

The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.

Question 18

Controlled Substance

Answer 18

A drug that is listed as one that may cause varying degrees of physical and/or psychological dependency

Question 19

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES CATEGORIES

Question 20

Category I

Answer 20

Severe physical and psychological potential for dependency/abuse; NOT accepted as medical use; medications such as heroin, LSD, Ecstasy.

Question 21

Category II

Answer 21

Severe physicla and psychological potential for dependency/abuse; accepted medical use; medications such as oxycodone, morphine, cocaine.

Question 22

Category III

Answer 22

Moderate to low physical dependence but high psychological potential for dependency/abuse; accepted meidcal use; medications such as hydrocodone, codeine mixed with other medications such as acetaminophen.

Question 23

Category IV

Answer 23

Limited physical and psychological potential for dependency/abuse; accepted medical use; medications that are used for sleep or anxiety - benzodiazepenes.

Question 24

Category V

Answer 24

Limited physical and psychological potential for dependency/abuse; accepted medical use; medications ro relieve cough or diarrhea.