Exam 1
A drug that binds to a receptor and stimulates its function
What is an agonist?
seven o'clock in the morning, military time, would be written as
What is 0700?
Pharmacologic agents used in diagnostic radiographic testing
What are radiopaque contrast media?
What is the pituitary gland?
Produces thyroid stimulating hormone.
Epinephrine 1:1000 is only ever administered
What is topically?
How antibiotic irrigation is applied during surgery
What is topical?
Surgical team member that documents medications used at the surgical field
Who is the circulator?
pharmacologic agent used to delineate lymph nodes
What is Lymphazurin (Isosulfan Blue)?
What are catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)?
Hormones that initiate the "fight-or-flight" response.
Assigns a brand name to a new medication
Who is the manufacturer?
Improper or inaccurate labeling of medications is considered this.
What is negligence?
Procedure that uses methylene blue to verify patent tubes
What is chromotubation?
What are palliative?
Drug that relieves symptom of a condition but does not cure it
Schedule of drugs that have acceptable use in surgery
What are class 2?
A recapped bottle of sterile saline is considered
What is contaminated?
An antimicrobial agent used to inhibit bacterial growth
What is bacteriostatic?
What is osteoporosis?
Condition in which the skeletal system loses mineralized bone volume.
What must be done to a suspension medication before administration
What is shake?
Most common type of syringe used in surgery
What is the Luer-loc?
primary concern for non-emergency surgical patients with low potassium
What is cardiac arrest?
What is the pancreas?
Produces amylase (enzyme).