Its Basic
The study of drugs and their effect on humans is the definition of _____________
Dopamine cannot be given orally because of what reason?
Cannot cross blood brain barrier
What schedule of controlled substance is fentanyl?
II
Who oversees medications in the United States
FDA
How old is Mrs. Rockhold?
79
Which route of administration has the fastest effect?
Intravenous
process of a substance moving from administration site to bloodstream
absorption
What schedule of controlled substance is lorazepam (Ativan)
IV
Who enforces controlled substance laws and regulations in the United States?
DEA
What is in Mrs. Rockhold's cup?
Coffee, tea, or water
Why does liquid medication work faster than pills?
Partially digested/broken down
More absorbable state
Also known as biotransformation, metabolism is affected most by issues related to what organ?
Liver
What schedule of drug is marijuana?
I
The generic name for medications is given by what organization?
United States Adoptive Name Council
What is written on Mrs. Rockhold's purple cup?
Student Tears
Medications that can cause pregnancy interruptions or fetal malformations are called ______________.
teratrogenic
The point at which the drug has its maximum effect is called _______________.
therapeutic level
What schedule of drug is anabolic steroids?
III
Condition in which more of the drug is needed for the same effect is the definition for _______________.
Tolerance
What is Mr. Rockhold's first name?
Tom :-)
What is meant by idiosyncratic reaction
unexpected and unusual reaction
The act that established the DEA and intended to provide a foundation to prevent abuse of drugs and other substances
The controlled Substance Act of 1970
What schedule of drug is cocaine?
II
What is the responsibility of the PN if they suspect a coworker of being under the influence or diverting controlled substances?
Report to the supervisor
What type of dog does Mr. Rockhold have?
Chaweenie