Basic Pharmacology
What does "parenterally" mean in terms of route of drug administration?
By any route except the mouth
The law that established schedules of medications that had potential for abuse
Controlled Substance Act
What place value is the 9?
0.429
Thousandths
What are the 6 rights of medication administration?
Right patient, Right Dose, Right time, Right Drug, Right route and Right documentation
What is the name for disease causing organisms?
Pathogens
Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the____.
Kidneys
How does a surgical technologist know if they can handle or administer medications in their state?
Researching the state policy online
What is 9:30pm in military time?
2130
Who must identify medications before delivering to the sterile field?
Scrub tech and circulator
Where do endogenous infections come from?
The patient own normal flora/ bacteria
What can be defined as the purpose for administering a medication?
Indication
A ____ drug is a non prescription medication.
over-the-counter
What is 0.75 in fraction form?
75/100
What components of the medication label must be read aloud prior to delivery to the sterile field?
Drug name, strength and expiration date
Which antibacterial agent inhibits bacterial growth?
Bacteriostatic
This type of drug binds to a receptor site and inhibits a response. ___________
Antagonist
The brand name of a drug is assigned by?
The manufacturer
Convert 9lbs to kilograms.
Give answer to the nearest hundredth.
4.09 kg
What technique should be used to recap a needle?
One handed technique
What is the purpose of prophylactic antibiotics?
To prevent infections
An expected but unintentional effect of a drug is called a?
side effect
Which class of drug is approved for use in the surgical setting?
a.C-I
b. C-II
c. C-III
d. C-IV
b. C-II
Convert 39 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit.
102.2
What is the proper technique prior to withdrawing medication from a vial?
Draw air into the syringe prior to injecting the vial
Are Eukaryotes multicellular or unicellular?
multicellular