Medication Action
The effect of medication that is confined to the site of application
What is Local Effect
An authorized drug prescriber
What is a Medical Doctor, APRN, or Physician Assistant (PA)
What does OTC stand for
what is over the counter
Tablet contains compressed powder containing the drug. About How does it take to work
What is 30-60 minutes
The effect of medication involves the body as a whole
What is Systemic Effect
Besides the Patients name & address, what else is required on prescribed drug label
What is patient date of birth (DOB)
How many items should you be aware of on a OTC drug label
What is 7 items
What is the disadvantage of the enteric coated tablet
What 3 tools can be used to crush a medication
pill crusher, mortal & pestle or two spoons
Medication that is taken orally (by mouth) is absorbed
What is the small intestine
Beside the name of the medication, what else is required to be on the drug label
What is the dosage (how much to be given)
OTC label the active ingredient is also known as
what is the therapeutic substance
What is Crushed
PRN medication is only taken
What is for the reason it is ordered
After liver metabolizes a drug, the remains enters the hepatic bloodstream & is delivered to which organ
What is the Heart
besides the name of the Pharmacy what else is required to have on the drug label (specific to only the Pharmacy)
what is address & phone number
Symptoms of the diseases the drug treats on OTC label also known as
What is Uses
What is cut in half
What is the window to give a PRN medication
What is one Hour
Medication metabolized by the liver, remains travel via the bloodstream to the heart to enter the general blood stream throughout the body. What organ (body system) is the medication finally excreted from
What is the kidneys (Urinary System)
Identify what is missing from Drug Label
Pharmacy Name, address, phone number
Patient Name, address, DOB
Drug name, dosage & frequency
Prescribe Name
What is (Only need to identify one)
Refill quantity
Pharmacy drug prescription Number
Use before date
This part of the OTC label identifies how much to take, how often, and when to stop is called
What is Directions
Giving a liquid medication. When measuring must always do what
What is measure on a flat surface & eye level
When giving a PRN medication what must be documented
What is exact time given