Drug terms
This term describes the effect of a drug that is restricted only to the immediate area
Local effect
Any drug or substance that affects pain and/or feeling, especially one sold illegally
Narcotic
Which body organ is responsible for the First Pass Effect?
Liver
How long should patients be monitored for adverse effects after receiving a vaccine?
15-30 minutes
PDR provides information on:
A) diagnostic testing
B) drug facts
C) specimen collection
D) anatomy
B) Drug Facts
List the 5 most common drug sources.
Plant sources
Animal sources
Mineral sources
Semi-synthetic sources
Synthetic sources
Drugs in this schedule have the lowest potential for abuse, but still need to be kept behind the counter or locked up.
Schedule V (5)
Sleepiness is an example of a(n) ________ effect.
side effect
The Manteaux test is used to detect an immune response to:
Tuberculosis (TB)
300 grams is equal to how many kilograms?
0.3 kilograms
This term describes the study of drugs, including their preparation, uses, and treatments
Pharmacology
This category of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse/dependence but has no known medical use
Schedule 1
Swelling of the throat is an example of a(n) ______ effect.
adverse effect
This type of injection requires a needle angle of 90 degrees:
Intramuscular (IM)
How is a sublingual drug administered?
Under the tongue
What does the abbreviation PO mean?
Per Oral
Which government agency is responsible for issuing providers with a unique number to track medication prescriptions?
DEA (drug enforcement administration)
True or False: Medications given subcutaneously are subject to the First Pass effect.
False
Why is the dorsogluteal no longer a preferred site for IM injection
Close proximity to major blood vessels and nerves
What is the abbreviation for subcutaneous?
Subcut
What does parenteral medication administration mean?
Giving a medication outside of the GI tract (usually injection or infusion)
Which of the following is not a controlled substance:
A) Anabolic steroids
B) Robitussin AC
C) Xanax
D) Omeprazole
D) Omeprazole
The most useful medication for someone experiencing an anaphylactic reaction is:
Epinephrine
Up to how many ml's of medication should be given IM in the Deltoid muscle of each arm?
1 mL
Z-track injections require the needle to be inserted at this angle
90 degrees