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Routes and Rights
What, What, Where?
Misc.
100
What does DEA stand for?
Drug Enforcement Administration
100
What does a prophylactic drug do?
prevents or decreases the severity of a disease.
100
Give an example of a Topical route of administration.
inhalation, transdermal (creams/ointments/patches), eye/ear drops, vaginal, rectal
100
What is a Therapeutic effect?
the desired action of a drug in the treatment of a particular disease state or symptom
100
Which controlled substance category is NOT legal in the US?
C1
200
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
200
What is an alternative medicine?
use of herbs, dietary supplements, and homeopathic remedies rather than pharmaceuticals.
200
If a prescription says to use a buccal tablet, how is the patient supposed to take this tablet?
between the cheek and gum, closed mouth until completely dissolved
200
What is a typical response (side effect) if one is allergic to a drug or some other type of allergen?
nasal secretions, swelling, wheezing, and excessively rapid heart rate, urticarial (hives), pruritus (itching), angioedema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues), wheals (red, elevated areas on the body)
200
What is e-prescribing?
the process which allows a prescriber's computer system to talk to the pharmacy's computer system and the medication order/prescription is transmitted to the pharmacy.
300
What's the difference between category A and category X? Explain both.
Category A means "no risk" to pregnancy, while Category X means do not use if you are pregnant
300
What is the DEA in charge of?
Regulating the sale and use of specified drugs, mainly controlled substances.
300
What is a Troche?
a lozenge
300
What does is mean to have a systemic effect?
it effects the whole body
300
The vaccination for shingles called Zoster or Zostavax is kept where in the pharmacy? A. Vaccination section of the pharmacy shelves B. In the refrigerator C. In the freezer D. In alphabetical order on the shelf
C. In the freezer
400
What does ADME stand for? Explain each for full points.
Absorption: the process whereby the drug enters the body Distribution: the process whereby a drug moves from the blood into other body fluids and tissues and ultimately to it's sites of action. Metabolism:the process by which drugs are chemically converted into other compounds. Elimination: the removal of a drug or it's metabolites from the body by excretion.
400
What is an Agonist? What does it do?
A drug that binds to a particular receptor site and triggers the cell's response in a manner similar to the action of the body's own chemical messenger.
400
Give 2 examples of Parenteral routes of Administration.
IV, IM, intradermal, subcutaneous, intraspinal/intrathecal, etc
400
What is the difference between the two types of histamines? (H1 and H2)
H1 is treated with antihistamines and is the allergy histamine H2 is treated with H2 blockers and is released by gastric mucosal cells
400
Translate: 500 ml in D5W over 2 hr
Infuse 500 milliliters in Dextrose in 5% Water over a period of 2 hours.
500
Explain the differences between a brand name, generic name, and chemical name.
Brand: the name under which the manufacturer markets a drug; also known as the trade name or proprietary name. Generic: a name that identifies the drug independently of it's manufacturer; sometimes denotes a drug that is not protected by a trademark; also referred to as a USAN (United States Adopted Name) Chemical: a name that describes the drug's chemical composition in detail.
500
What is the ceiling effect?
a point at which no clinical response occurs with increased dosage
500
List the 5 Rights for correct drug administration.
Right Drug Right Patient Right Route Right Strenth Right Time
500
How many controlled substance categories are there?
5
500
What is my favorite color?
Pink!