Principles of Pharmacology
What is the study of drugs called?
pharmacology
What government entity regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs in the US?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1000
Name the 6 rights of drug administration.
Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation
Name two types of complementary and alternative medicine techniques.
chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, hypnotism, magnetic therapy, biofeedback.
What is a drug's indication?
The reason or purpose for its use.
The generic name for a drug is also called the _______ name.
official or non-proprietary
How many milliliters (mL) are in a teaspoon (tsp)?
5
intradermal
In body weight calculations, what is the first step in solving the problem?
Convert the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms.
Pharmacodynamics refers to what a drug does to the _____.
body
A drug categorized as potentially dangerous and additive is called what?
controlled substance
Name the three measurements systems used in the US.
metric, household, apothecary
What type of injection would be administered into the fatty layer just below the skin (45-90 degree angle)?
subcutaneous
Which drug administration route delivers medication directly to the respiratory system?
inhalation therapy
Name the 4 parts of pharmacokinetics
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
What is another name for a narcotic?
opiod
Give the formula for basic drug calculations.
A= D/H X Q
What method of intramuscular injection is used to prevent seeping of irritating medications into the subcutaneous layer above the muscle?
z-track method
Which drug administration route can be used to deliver medication directly to the bladder?
urethral
What type of therapy is used when a patient is has a serious or life-threatening condition (such as epinephrine for an allergic reaction)?
acute
Opiods including morphine and demerol are what category of controlled substance?
Schedule II
If a doctor orders 500 mg ampicillin to be given, and each tablet contains 250 mg, how many tablets should you give?
2 tablets
Which drug administration method has an almost immediate effect?
intravenous (IV)
What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse reaction?
A side effect is generally mild and common, but an adverse effect is more severe and unexpected.