If a drug is in powder form, it must be reconstituted with an appropriate liquid, such as ____________.

saline

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What is the correct size needle to draw medicine?

18 gauge

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What is the correct size needle for an injection?

25 gauge

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What category is atropine (Atropisol) in?

Anticholinergic

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What category is morphine (Duramorph) in?

Analgesic

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What category is thrombin (Thrombogen) in?

topical hemostatic

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What is Amoxicillan (Amoxil, Biomax)?

It's an antibiotic

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Where does humulin come from?

It's insulin from human hormones.

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What is heparin (Calciparin)?

an anticoagulant

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What is lidocaine (Xylocaine) used for?

an anesthetic

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Where does atropine come from?

the roots of the belladonna plant

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The early form of insulin came from what source?

the pancreas of cattle and hogs

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Two commonly used antacids that contain calcium and/or magnesium hydroxides are:

Tums and Mylanta

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___________  ________ is an antimicrobial agent used in dressings for burn patients, that contain silver salts.

Silvadene cream

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_________________ was originally derived from mold.

Penicillin

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Meperidine (Demerol) is an example of a ___________ drug- it is made from chemicals. It is a pain reliever whose effects are similar to those of opium.

synthetic

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abbreviation:

cap

capsule

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abbreviation:

gtts

drops

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abbreviation:

soln

solution

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Abbreviation:

susp

suspension

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Abbreviation:

tab

tablet

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Abbreviation:

ung

ointment

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Abbreviation:

IM

intramuscular

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Abbreviation:

IV

intravenous

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Abbreviation:

PO, po

per os, orally

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Abbreviation:

subQ

subcutaneously

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What is pharmacokinetics?

the study of how the body processes drugs

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What is pharmacodynamics?

examination of how the body responds to the action of a drug

(think of watching a patient whose only taking ONE medication)

The ___________________________ established

classifications, known as schedules, of medications that had potential for abuse.

Controlled Substances Act of 1970

DEA stands for:

the Drug Enforcement Administration- it was established to enforce the Controlled Substances Act.

OSHA stands for:

(It's mission is to assure the safety and health of american workers).

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

This organization evaluates and accredits approximately 16,000 health care organizations and programs in the U.S.; its abbreviation is JCAHO :

the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

The ______ regulates the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that basic standards are followed.

FDA- Food and Drug Administration

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This technique should be used for protection for reuse of a needle during an operation.

a one-handed recapping technique

_______________ is when a drug damages hearing and balance.

Ototoxicity

_______________ is when a drug damages kidney cells and can cause renal failure.

nephrotoxicity

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What is Hypaque-M?

a dye used to determine the presence of stones in the common bile duct

(in cholangiograms or laparoscopic)

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What is Isovue and what is it used for?

a water-soluble contrast media used for intravascular, intrathecal and body cavity administration for radiographic procedures.

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What is Renografin used for?

a contrast media for ceribral angiography, cholangiography, and many other radiographic procedures

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What is Omnipaque?

a water-soluble iodine-based radiographic contrast medium, containing approx. 45% iodine

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What is Renovue and what is it used for?

a contrast media (dye) for excretory urography

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What is Sinografin and what is it used for?

a contrast media (dye) for hysterosalpinography

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What is Methylene blue and what is it used for?

a dye most often used in surgeries during procedures on the urinary bladder or fallopian tubes- it's added to saline to give a deep blue color to the solution

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What syringe should be used for contrast media?

a 20cc syringe

What is one method of cholangiography?

using a three-way stopcock adapter, connected to a cholangiogram catheter, with a syringe containing saline and one with Hypaque solution

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What contrast media is not used on patients with iodine sensitivity or who have shellfish allergies?

Iodixanol (Visipaque)

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What is Indigo carmen for?

a dye to color urine- for verification of bladder integrity and kidney function

(must be diluted with saline)

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Why would a diuretic be used during surgery?

in a craniotomy- to prevent swelling

eye surgeries- to reduce intraocular pressure

also, to protect kidney function

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What are diuretics?

medications administered to prevent reabsorption of sodium and water by the kidneys

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For what chronic medical conditions are diuretics generally used?

hypertension, congestive heart failure and glaucoma