Prescription Decoding
Given the prescription line "Sig: 20 mg IV STAT", what is the correct route of administration?
Intravenous (IV)
What metric unit of weight is equal to 1,000 grams?
Kilogram (kg)
A drug commonly referred to as a "dewormer" is medically called a(n) ____________.
Anthelmintic
A chemical or drug agent that is attracted to water is described as ____________.
Hydrophilic
A vaccine or medication that is administered directly into the nose is termed ____________.
Intranasal (IN)
An agent that is specifically designed to kill bacteria is termed ____________.
Bactericidal
Given the prescription line "Sig: 1/2 tab PO BID × 7d", what is the frequency of administration?
Twice daily (BID)
What metric unit of weight constitutes 1/1,000th of a gram?
Milligram (mg)
An agent that alleviates or reduces pain is medically termed a(n) ____________.
Analgesic
A chemical or drug agent that is attracted to fats or lipids is described as ____________.
Lipophilic
The parenteral route in which medication is injected directly beneath the skin is a(n) ____________ injection.
Subcutaneous (SQ / SC)
An agent that inhibits or stops the growth of bacteria (without necessarily killing them outright) is described as ____________.
Bacteriostatic
Question: Which pharmaceutical abbreviation indicates the right eye?
OD
The metric unit of volume equal to 1 one-thousandth of a liter (or 1 cubic centimeter/cc) is what?
Milliliter (mL)
What type of drug agent provides the reversal of a narcotic by competing for receptor sites?
Antagonist
What term refers to the overall movement of a drug through the body (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)?
Pharmacokinetics
If a patient's medical condition excludes or prohibits the administration of a certain drug, that condition is called a(n) ____________.
Contraindication
An agent that is specifically designed to kill viruses is termed ____________.
Virucidal
Given the prescription line "Sig: 2 gtt OS q4h × 5d", what is the correct dose of the medication to administer at each dosing interval?
2 drops (gtt = drops)
The term that literally means "for each hundred" is what?
Percent (%)
A drug such as aspirin that is specifically used to reduce fever is medically termed a(n) ____________.
Antipyretic
Tablets that have a special protective coating preventing them from dissolving until they reach the intestines are called ____________ coated tablets.
Enteric coated
Which route delivers large volumes of fluids to the vascular center of a bone in a severe emergency when a vein cannot be catheterized?
Intraosseous (IO)
What clinical technique or protocol should be strictly observed whenever administering parenteral medications to prevent contamination with microorganisms?
Aseptic technique (or Asepsis)
Given the prescription line "Sig: 3 gtt OD QID × 14d", where is it administered, and how often is it given?
Right eye (OD), four times daily (QID)
Which measurement system uses fluid drams and ounces to measure volume?
Apothecary system
Morphine acts as a narcotic agonist, but drugs that block pain receptors are antagonists. In pharmacology, what is a declaration that an agent is advised to be given under specific circumstances?
Indication
How many milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL) of epinephrine are contained in a 1:1,000 dilution of the drug?
1 mg/mL
A state of severe kidney poisoning or toxicity caused by drugs or toxins is called ____________.
Nephrotoxicity
A disorder or condition in a patient that is directly caused by the actions or treatments of medical personnel is termed ____________.
Iatrogenic