Medications
Define medication therapy
Treatment by use of substanecs that cure, relieve, prevent, and diagnose disease.
Define desired effect
Medication is working correctly
Define objective symptoms
Change which can be clearly seen and easily observed.
During an emergency situation who should you call first?
911
What type of infections are ususally red, swollen, and warm to the touch?
Local infections
Define controlled substance
Medications that produce or sustain either mental or physical dependence (habit forming).
What does PO stand for?
By mouth
Pain and dizziness are examples of subjective or objective symptoms?
Subjective
Is weight loss and emergency situation?
No
Define superinfection
Second Infection by a microorganism that is resistant to the medication used to treat the original infection
Is Tylenol the trade name or generic name?
Trade
What is the meaning of synergistic interactions?
One medication will increase the effects of another.
Cough and loss of weight are examples of objective or subjective symtoms?
Objective
Is difficulty breathing an emergency situation?
Yes
Define allergic reaction
An allergic reaction is an abnormal response or reaction to a foreign substance
What does gtt stand for?
Drop
Most commonly used to treat anapylactic shock is?
Epinephrine
Define subjective symptoms
Change which is only perceptible to the person
Is diarrhea an emergency situation?
No
True or false: never use an antibiotic after the expiration date?
True
What does PRN stand for?
As needed
Define side effects
other than desired effects, unwanted
For non-emergency medication conditions who would you notify?
Nurse or Nurse on call