Ch 1
When a drug response is desirable, it is referred to as ______________
therapeutic
What age group is predisposed to experiencing drug toxicities?
the very old and very young
true or false? Generic drug names are protected by trademark
false.
A patient with a metabolic disorder is being treated with levothyroxine. What affect will this drug have on the patients hormones?
Increase T3 and T4 secretion from the thyroid
How many steps are there in the HIV life cycle?
7
herbs, plants, vitamins and special diets are examples of ___________
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
a life threatening skin condition in which the epidermis separates from the dermis is called:
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
what are the 5 different sources where we get drugs from?
plants, animals, minerals, synthetics, and engineered
What type of injections can be given to help treat a patient with dwarfism?
Somatotropin
what step of the HIV lifestyle do entry inhibitors prevent?
Step 1: Attachment
A ______________ is an order for a medication to be given to a specific patient based on a specific diagnosis and to be given at a certain dose
prescription
a drug induced birth defect is also referred to as:
a teratogenic effect
the most severe warning from the FDA about potential harmful effects of a drug
You see on the patients chart that they are receiving Desmopressin to treat their symptoms of polyuria and polydipsia. Which diagnosis do you anticipate coding for?
Diabetes insipidus
A patients chart dictates the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, fever and muscle aches. They are being treated with Oseltamivir. What is the most likely diagnosis that will need to be coded?
Influenza
The overall purpose for drug clinical trials is to establish the ___________ and ___________ of a drug
safety and effectiveness
What are the names of the 2 liver function tests?
AST and ALT
what is the difference between a sustained release tablet and an enteric coated tablet?
sustained release: meant to dissolve at a specific time
Enteric coated: meant to pass through the stomach acid to be absorbed in the intestines
On the patients chart, the doctor has documented S/S of weight gain, poor wound healing, polydipsia, polyuria, and is being treated with Metformin. Which diagnosis are you prepared to code for?
Diabetes Mellitus
A patients chart indicates they have repeated infections and are being treated with a combination of protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors and fusion inhibitors. What virus is the patient most likely infected with?
HIV
What might be the result if a patient is using an over the counter drug to treat themselves rather than going to the doctor?
(any of these) accidental drug interactions, unbeknownst impairment when operating a vehicle, progression of the disease due to improper treatment
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is responsible for delayed reactions like we see with latex allergies and poison ivy?
Type 4, delayed hypersensitivity
what is the preferred route of medication if an immediate response is desired and/or the patient is unable to take medication by mouth?
intravenous
A patient is being treated for an endocrine disorder with a Sulfonylurea. The coder knows that this drug class is used for which diagnosis?
Diabetes Mellitus
A patients chart indicated they had been previously infected with chicken pox as child. They are currently being seen for eruptions of painful blisters. What would be an appropriate medication to treat this problem?
Valacyclovir