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Constitutes that make the drugs molecular structure

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Chemical name

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Trademark

Registered name assigned by manufacturer

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Brand name

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Name listed in FDA publications

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Official name

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What schedule of medication has to be kept in a locked drawer?

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Schedule II

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What schedule of medication is over the counter ?

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Schedule V

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Who determine the safety & efficacy of drugs?

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FDA

Food drug & cosmetic act

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Is the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs

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Pharmacokinetics

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Official list of drugs including source, properties, storage, doses etc

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USP

United states pharmacopeia

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Which Act categorizes controlled substances limits?

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Comprehensive drug abuse prevention & control Act

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A schedule I drug is?

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A high abuse potential

Ex. LSD, cocaine

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A substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment or relief of a symptom or prevention of disease also called a drug

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Medication

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What’s the first step in pharmacokinetics

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Absorption

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Most absorption happens where?

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GI Tracy

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Intravenous absorption is ——-? And subcutaneous absorption is—–?

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Iv - fast

Sub q- slow

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What is the 2 nd step in pharmacokinetics?

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Distribution

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What is the 3rd step in pharmacokinetics

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Metabolism

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What is the 4th step in pharmacokinetics, & where does it normally take place

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Excretion

Mostly excreted in urine

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Therapeutic effect

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The desired effect

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Side effect

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The secondary or unintended effect

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20
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When the level of drug is too high for the body it causes adverse effects

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Drug toxicity

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Immunologic reaction to a drug, body is exposed to a foreign substance and produced antibodies

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Drug allergy

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Body requires more of a drug for a therapeutic effect

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Drug tolerance

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Alters effect of one or both drugs potentiating or inhibiting effect

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Drug interaction

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What is the most common, safest and least expensive route for medication

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Oral

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Rout of Rx that goes under tounge, local, bypasses liver
Sublingual
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Route of administering Rx that is given by needle
Parenteral
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Route of administering RX that is local, skin, cavities
Topical
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Route of administering RX through the respiratory tract
Inhalation
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Route of administering RX to the cheek
Buccal
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If you have a STAT Rx to administer you have how much time to administer?
20 minutes
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Where do you chart Rx when giving to the pt?
At the bedside
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Check medication how many times before giving Rx?
3 times
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All med errors are reported when?
Right away and regardless of potential hazzards
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Name the types of parenteral medication sites
ID- intradermis IM-intramuscular SUB Q-subcutaneous IV-intravenous
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When doing a parenteral medication you must make sure to use a
Sterile technique | Aseptic
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What are advantages to the parenteral technique
Rapid absorption Can be used in emergencies Desired dose is more accurate Prevents gastric irritation
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What are some disadvantages of the parenteral technique
Aseptic technique Painful Possible tissue damage Once injected its impossible to retrieve
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What part of a syringe has to stay sterile
The hub or tip
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Glass container that holds Rx
Amble
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Small glass or plastic bottle with sealed rubber top
Vial
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Intradermis injections
Into skin Used for diagnostic testing allergy TB vaccinations Slowest absorption rate Max Amt of drug 0.5 ml
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Subcutaneous injection
Loose connective tissue below dermis Heparin & insulin Slow absorption
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Intramuscular injections
Deposited Rx deep in muscle tissue Quick absorption Inject slowly
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Prevents leakage or tracking into subcutaneous tissue
Z track IM injection
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NG tube
Inserted into the nasopharynx placed for feeding or emptying gastric content
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PEG tube
Surgically placed in stomach | Route for Rx and nutrients
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Contraindications for oral Rx
``` Nausea Vomiting Dysphagia NPO Unconscious ```
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Powdered medication and other substances compressed into hard disks
Tablet
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Delays absorption until drug reaches stomach
Enteric coated tablet
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Contains flavoring sweetners to enhance taste when chewed
Chewable tablets
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Dosage allows for disintegration in solution
Effervescent tablets
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Rx that is released and absorbed gradually in stages
Time released tablets
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Solid dose form of powder, liquid or oil
Capsule
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Flat, round dosage form containing drug flavored sugar and mucilage
Lozenges or troche
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Sugar & water solution to which flavor is added
Syrups
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Liquid preps that given orally, parentally or externally
Solution
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Liquid & solid mixture in which solid particles are not dissolved
Suspension
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Mixture of oil & water with agents that keep droplets suspended
Emulsions
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Med dissolved in alcohol & water
Elixirs
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Rx applied locally to skin, mucous membranes, or tissue membranes
Topical medications
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Aural
Ear
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Ocular
Eye
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Topical Rx is absorbed
Absorbed through epidermis to dermis
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Disadvantages of topical application
Precise dosing difficult Absorption varies Staining of skin, clothes
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Semisolid fat, oil, wax or water base
Ointment
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What is the most effective topical Rx
Ointment
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Washing out of body cavity by stream of water or other fluid that may be medicated
Lavage
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Adhesive patch disk or measured ointment applied to skin
Transdermal patch
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1 ml = ? Minims
15-16 minims
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1ml = ? Drops
15 drops (gtts)
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1fluid dram = ? ml
4 ml
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1ounce= ? ml
30 ml
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1 grain = ? mg
60-65 mg
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1 teaspoon = ? ml
5ml
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1tablespoon = ? ml
15ml
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1mg = ? mcg
1000 mcg
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1gm = ? mg
1000mg
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1kg= ? gm & ? lbs
1000gm | 2.2lbs
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1liter= ? ml
1000 ml
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1cm = ? mm
10mm
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1inch = ? cm
2.5 cm
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1pound = ? Ounces
16 ounces
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Name assigned by manufacturer before drug becomes official
Generic name

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