Why & How of Drug Movement
This term describes what the body does to a drug, specifically how it absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes it.
What is Pharmacokinetics?
Digitalis and Quinine are two famous examples of drugs derived from this natural source.
What are Plants?
This schedule includes drugs with a high potential for abuse, such as Morphine, that do have a currently accepted medical use.
What is Schedule II?
If a medication is to be taken only when the patient feels they need it, the doctor writes this abbreviation.
What is PRN?
This type of drug is used specifically to destroy malignant (cancer) cells.
What is an Antineoplastic?
A drug’s absorption is not always constant; it is heavily affected by these three factors: age, genetic makeup, and this.
What is Disease?
This specific hormone, often used to treat hypothyroidism, is derived from animal sources.
What is Thyroid Hormone?
Drugs in this schedule, like Tylenol with Codeine, have a lower abuse potential than Schedule II but can still lead to moderate dependence.
What is Schedule III?
If a patient is undergoing surgery and cannot have anything by mouth, this abbreviation is used.
What is NPO?
This drug classification is used to prevent or relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
What is an Antiemetic?
When the liver metabolizes a drug, it transforms the molecules into simpler products called these.
What are Metabolites?
While some drugs come from life forms, drugs used to treat goiters or arthritis (like Iodine or Gold) come from this source.
What are Minerals?
This part of the prescription contains the symbol "Rx" and the patient's basic identification info.
What is the Superscription?
This abbreviation is used to indicate that a medication should be given "every hour."
What is qh?
This drug is used to dilate the bronchi to improve breathing, often for asthma patients.
What is a Bronchodilator?
If a patient's body cannot metabolize or excrete a drug fast enough, it builds up in the system, creating this specific effect.
What is a Cumulative Effect?
Most antibiotics are not chemical inventions; they are actually derived from these two types of microorganisms.
What are Bacteria and Fungi?
The symbol "Rx" is a Latin abbreviation that literally translates to this instruction.
What is "Take thou"?
To instruct a patient to take their medication "after meals," a provider uses this abbreviation.
What is pc?
A drug that is used to lower blood glucose levels in a diabetic patient is called this.
What is a Hypoglycemic?
A healthcare professional must understand pharmacokinetics to explain why a patient should take a drug with these two specific substances.
What are Food or Water?
Drugs like Verapamil and Terbutaline are categorized as this, meaning they are created entirely in a laboratory.
What are Synthetic drugs?
If a patient is a minor, this specific piece of information is legally required to be on the prescription.
What is the Patient's Age (or Date of Birth)?
This abbreviation is used for a dose that occurs "every two hours."
What is q2h?
This type of drug lowers blood pressure by producing a relaxation of the blood vessels.
What is a Vasodilator?