Week 3 terms

Question 1

Therapeutic Substitution

Answer 1

A drug that is believed therapeutically equivalent (ie, will achieve the same outcome) to the exact drug prescribed by a physician is substituted. Therapeutic substitution is generally mandated by formulary adherence programs.

Question 2

APAP

Answer 2

acetaminophen (brand name is Tylenol)

Question 3

ASA

Answer 3

acetylsalicylic asid (also known as aspirin)

Question 4

prn

Answer 4

as needed

Question 5

pm

Answer 5

evening

Question 6

h

Answer 6

hour

Question 7

Indication

Answer 7

In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery.[1] There can be multiple indications to use a procedure or medication

Question 8

mcg

Answer 8

microgram

Question 9

mg

Answer 9

milligram

Question 10

.algia

Answer 10

pain

Question 11

Analgesic

Answer 11

Relieves pain. Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) (aka APAP), aspirin (aka ASA), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), and narcotics are examples of analgesics.

Question 12

No Substitution

Answer 12

The legal wording in Massachusetts that indicates the prescriber wants the brand name dispensed

Question 13

c

Answer 13

with

Question 14

contra.

Answer 14

against

Question 15

Adherence

Answer 15

(Formerly referred to as compliance.) The patient taking the right drug as prescribed, including the prescribed dose of medication at the prescribed frequency for the prescribed length of time.

Question 16

Antibiotic

Answer 16

Inhibits growth or destroys microorganisms whose overgrowth causes infection. Penicillins, quinolones, β-lactams, and cephalosporins are all examples.

Question 17

Antihistamine

Answer 17

A drug that opposes the action of histamine. Although there are two classes of histamine-blocking drugs, the term antihistamine is typically used to describe agents that block the action of histamines on the H1 receptors. These agents are used to treat allergies, hives, etc.

Question 18

.logy

Answer 18

study of

Question 19

.logist

Answer 19

one who specializes in the study or treatment

Question 20

.ist

Answer 20

one who specializes in