Ch 28: Who Am I?

Medication Types

100

Clue 1

I reduce pain and fever.

Clue 2

I am commonly sold over the counter.

Clue 3

I am not classified as an NSAID.

Clue 4

Too much of me can damage the liver.

Acetaminophen

200

Clue 1

I fight bacterial infections.

Clue 2

I belong to the penicillin family.

Clue 3

I am commonly prescribed for ear infections.

Clue 4

Patients allergic to penicillin may react to me.

Amoxicillin

300

Clue 1

I reduce inflammation.

Clue 2

I can irritate the stomach lining.

Clue 3

I belong to the NSAID class.

Clue 4

I may increase bleeding risk.

Ibuprofen

400

Clue 1

I help patients with allergies.

Clue 2

I block histamine receptors.

Clue 3

I may cause drowsiness.

Clue 4

I reduce sneezing and itching.

Antihistamine

500

Clue 1

I help lower blood glucose.

Clue 2

Some patients inject me.

Clue 3

I can cause hypoglycemia.

Clue 4

I am essential for many patients with Type 1 diabetes.

Insulin

Drug Routes

100

Clue 1

I describe how medication enters the body.

Clue 2

I may involve swallowing a tablet.

Clue 3

My abbreviation is PO.

Clue 4

I mean “by mouth.”

Oral Route

200

Clue 1

I deliver medication directly into muscle tissue.

Clue 2

I use a needle.

Clue 3

Vaccines are commonly given this way.

Clue 4

My abbreviation is IM.

Intramuscular Injection

300

Clue 1

I am placed under the tongue.

Clue 2

I dissolve quickly.

Clue 3

I bypass first-pass metabolism.

Clue 4

Nitroglycerin may be given this way.

Sublingual Route

400

Clue 1

I am absorbed through the skin.

Clue 2

I often come in patch form.

Clue 3

I provide slow medication release.

Clue 4

Nicotine patches use me.

Transdermal Route

500

Clue 1

I enter directly into a vein.

Clue 2

I work rapidly.

Clue 3

I provide 100% bioavailability.

Clue 4

My abbreviation is IV.

Intravenous Route

Pharmacology Terms

100

Clue 1

I describe how drugs move through the body.

Clue 2

I include absorption and excretion.

Clue 3

I involve ADME.

Clue 4

I am often confused with pharmacodynamics.

Pharmacokinetics

200

Clue 1

I describe what a drug does to the body.

Clue 2

I involve receptors.

Clue 3

I explain therapeutic effects.

Clue 4

I am the opposite focus of pharmacokinetics.

Pharmacodynamics

300

Clue 1

I occur when a medication produces an unwanted effect.

Clue 2

I may be mild or severe.

Clue 3

I should be documented.

Clue 4

Nausea and dizziness may be examples of me.

Side Effects

400

Clue 1

I refer to the time required for half a drug to leave the bloodstream.

Clue 2

I help determine dosing schedules.

Clue 3

I involve drug concentration.

Clue 4

My name contains the word “half.”

Half-life

500

Clue 1

I happen when two drugs affect each other.

Clue 2

I may increase toxicity.

Clue 3

I can reduce medication effectiveness.

Clue 4

Warfarin and aspirin may cause me.

Drug Interaction

Medication Safety

100

Clue 1

I am the MOST important first step before medication administration.

Clue 2

I prevent wrong-patient errors.

Clue 3

I require two identifiers.

Clue 4

I involve confirming patient identity.

Right Patient

200

Clue 1

I happen when medication is given incorrectly.

Clue 2

I must be reported immediately.

Clue 3

I may harm patients.

Clue 4

I can involve the wrong dose or wrong medication.

Medication Error

300

Clue 1

I store medications safely.

Clue 2

I am especially important for narcotics.

Clue 3

I reduce theft risk.

Clue 4

I may involve double-lock systems.

Controlled Substance Storage

400

Clue 1

I should never be crushed.

Clue 2

I release medication slowly.

Clue 3

I often contain XR or ER in my name.

Clue 4

Altering me may cause overdose.

Extended-Release Medication

500

Clue 1

I happen when medication reaches the bloodstream too quickly.

Clue 2

I may occur with IV administration.

Clue 3

I can increase adverse reactions.

Clue 4

I may result from incorrect administration technique.

Toxicity

Controlled Substances

100

Clue 1

I have high abuse potential.

Clue 2

I require strict storage procedures.

Clue 3

I may require narcotic counts.

Clue 4

Examples include opioids.

Controlled Substances

200

Clue 1

I am required whenever controlled substances are administered or dispensed.

Clue 2

I helps track medication use and prevent diversion.

Clue 3

I must be accurate and completed immediately.

Clue 4

Audits and inspections commonly review me.

Clue 5 

Incomplete versions of me may create legal consequences for the healthcare facility.

Controlled Substance Documentation

300

Clue 1

I relieve severe pain.

Clue 2

I may cause respiratory depression.

Clue 3

I can lead to dependence.

Clue 4

Morphine belongs to my class.

Opioid Analgesics

400

Clue 1

I am used to treat anxiety and seizures.

Clue 2

I can cause drowsiness and dependence.

Clue 3

I should not be mixed with alcohol.

Clue 4

I belong to a class often considered controlled substances.

Clue 5 

Examples of me include diazepam and alprazolam.

Benzodiazepines

500

Clue 1

I reverse opioid overdose.

Clue 2

I work rapidly.

Clue 3

I may restore breathing.

Clue 4

Emergency responders commonly administer me.

Naloxone

Hard Round

100

Clue 1

I am a dangerous condition involving low blood sugar.

Clue 2

I may occur after insulin administration.

Clue 3

Symptoms include sweating and confusion.

Clue 4

Severe cases may cause unconsciousness.

Hypoglycemia

200

Clue 1

I occur when bacteria survive antibiotic treatment.

Clue 2

Improper antibiotic use contributes to me.

Clue 3

Not finishing prescriptions increases my risk.

Clue 4

MRSA is an example related to me.

Antibiotic Resistance

300

Clue 1

I occur when medications are taken together improperly.

Clue 2

I may increase bleeding risk.

Clue 3

Warfarin commonly requires monitoring because of me.

Clue 4

Aspirin may worsen me.

Drug Interaction

400

Clue 1

I refer to the desired effect of medication.

Clue 2

Providers prescribe medications to achieve me.

Clue 3

I differ from side effects.

Clue 4

Pain relief may be an example of me.

Therapeutic Effect

500

Clue 1

I happen when medications affect liver enzymes.

Clue 2

I may increase or decrease drug levels.

Clue 3

I commonly involve metabolism.

Clue 4

Grapefruit juice may contribute to me.

Enzyme Interaction