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Leslie takes three different medications to treat her hypertension.
What is polypharmacy?
Oh my, I am not sure what dose is safe to administer to my client. I need to ask someone.
Who is the pharmacist?
My client took their medication by mouth and travelling to their bloodstream.
What is absorption?
Effervescent salts, elixirs, and suspensions are known as these forms of medications.
What are liquid medications?
What is idiosyncratic effect?
I can be referred to as Motrin, Aleve, or Excedrin.
What is a trade name?
Pictures, pictures, and more pictures of medications. I need to reference this source to identify all these medications.
What is the Physician Desk Reference (PDR)?
The key (medication) unlocks the door to activate an effect.
What is agonist receptors?
I need to give my client their bronchodilator inhaler; therefore I am administering this form of medication.
What is a parental liquid?
I just found out that I am pregnant - - - again. Can't take my antipsychotic medications until after I deliver so I don't harm my unborn child.
What is teratogenic effect?
What is a drug?
Time to go home - - - I need to do this first.
What is verifying the inventory of narcotics/controlled substances?
My client is to receive Vancomycin IV but needs to have a blood level drawn before I give this medication.
What is a trough level?
Pills and liquids are known as this form of medication because they are given by mouth.
What are enteral medications?
I just ordered my breakfast but my nurse said I cannot have grapefruit juice when on blood pressure medications.
What is a food interaction?
My doctor has prescribed gabapentin to manage my neuropathy.
What is medication?
Morphine 4mL is ordered but my bottle contains 10mL. This is the action I need to do before giving my client their pain medication.
What is waste with a 2nd licensed personnel?
Insulin effect has dropped by fifty percent in the body.
What is the half-life?
Don't crush the aspirin because of this.
What is enteric coated?
Simvastatin caused my throat to swell and I had troubles breathing.
What is an adverse effect?
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What is a chemical name?
Narcotics are always stored in a double-locked system according to this act.
Another term for metabolism.
What is biotransformation?
My seizure medication comes in this form and cannot be opened because it is time-released.
What is gelatin-coated capsules?
My doctor prescribed me two medications - a blood pressure pill and a diuretic - to help lower my blood pressure.
What is a synergistic effect?