math for pharmacology
Equality of two ratios is referred to as which of the following?
proportion
A medication's name, actual ingredients, and dosage are provided in what part of a prescription?
inscription
what must patient education include in some cultures?
educating the patient's family
what is a long acting insulin to treat diabetes
lantus
what is the classification that reduces fever
antipyretic
what is necessary for adding and subtracting fractions?
common denominator
Which method of administering a drug involves a physician injecting medication into the meningeal space that surrounds the brain and spinal cord?
intrathecal
what can be beneficial when educating children?
coloring books
what classification is losartan potassium?
antihypertensive
prevents blood clots in veins and arteries
warfarin
The weight of the child is the basis for which drug dosage for children?
clarks rule
Ensuring that human drugs are safe and effective and that these products are represented to the public honestly, accurately, and informatively is the responsibility of:
the FDA
what involves coaching patients in how to modify their behaviors to reduce their risk for illness and disease?
disease prevention
what are some side effects of carvedicol?
dizziness, drowsiness,
what is cyclobenzaprine brand name
flexeril
Your supply on hand of Lasix (furosemide) is 120 mg/mL, and you receive a physician’s order to give a patient 240 mg of Lasix. How much of the Lasix solution do you need to provide 240 mg of the solution for the patient
2 mL
A drug resource that compiles prescription inserts and drug manufacturer information is known as:
physicians desk reference
The office policies brochure should not contain what?
personal contact info for doctor and staff
used with a cholesterol lowering diet to lower high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels in blood
fenofibrate
a potassium sparing diuretic that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium low
spironolactone
What is the correct number of Prilosec tablets to give the patient if your supply on hand is 80 mg/tablet and the physician orders 120 mg of Prilosec?
1 1/2 tablets
A pharmacist most likely will use what resource to look up information about a drug?
hospital formulary
what is necessary to obtain when a non-English-speaking patient brings an English-speaking relative to an appointment to interpret?
written permission from the patient
reduces inflammation and prevents asthma attacks in children over 2 years old
montelukast sodium
used to treat conditions like asthma, allergic reactions, arthritis, inflammation
prednisone