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Medication
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/31/2015

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Term
Can you open a capsule?
Definition
Yes, unless extended release
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
Drug given to reduce toxic effect of Morphine?
What is the generic name?
How is it given?
Definition
Narcan
Naloxone
IV & SQ
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
When a patient over or under reacts to medication it is called?
Definition
idiosyncratic reaction
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
Predictable unintended secondary effect?
Definition
side effect

Ex; likely to happen
don't want them too
but happens due to side effects
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
Type of effect achieved when two meds are combined is greater then the effects of meds that is given separately?
Definition
synergistic effect

Ex; alcohol & barbiturates=different
Tylenol w/ codeine=different
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
Type of effect achieved when two meds are combined is less then the effects of meds that is given separately?
Definition
antagonist effect
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
Type of effect achieved when two meds are combined and work the same and put them together is called?
Definition
additive =ASA & Tylenol
Term
Jeopardy
"Action"
Time it takes secretions to lower the serum medication concentration to 50%?
Definition
half life
Term
Jeopardy
Allergic reactions
Definition
urticara
Term
Jeopardy
Abbrev.

PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
Jeopardy
Abbrev.

OS
Definition
left eye
sinister=evil eye
is bad eye
Term
Jeopardy
Abbrev.

OD
Definition
right eye
Term
Jeopardy
Abbrev.

B.S.A.
Definition
body surface area
Term
Jeopardy
Abbrev.

q.i.d. or q6h
Definition
four times a day
Term
Jeopardy
Abbrev.

ac
Definition
before meals
Term
Jeopardy
Med info

Flat round form that dissolves in the month to release the drug?
Definition
lozenges "Troche"
Term
Jeopardy
MED INFO

Allows medication to be absorbed thru the skin?
Definition
transdermal

Topical-can be for eyes, ears, mouth, nose.
Term
Jeopardy
MED INFO

Solid meds in the shape of pellet into body cavity?
Definition
suppository

*Note-not all suppositories are given rectally, can be given vaginally.
Term
Jeopardy
MED INFO

Type of oral capsule made to dissolve in the small intestine instead of the stomach?
Definition
Enteric coated

*Note-do not crush, chew or soak off coating.
Term
Jeopardy
MED INFO

Medication in a powder, liquid or oil that is encased in a gelatin shell?
Definition
capsule
Term
Jeopardy
Allergic reactions
What is the term for itching?
Definition
pruritis
Term
Jeopardy
What are adventitious (bad) lung sounds that result from broncho constriction(airway collapsing)?
Definition
wheezing
Term
Jeopardy
Allergic reactions
Severe allergic reactions?
Definition
anaphylaxis
Term
Jeopardy

Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane that results in a runny nose?
Definition
rhinitis
Term
Pharmacokinetic
Definition
-effect of body on the drug
-movement of drug molecules into body in relation to absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
Term
passage of medication molecules into the blood from the site of administration?

What are some sites we can use?
Definition
absorption

-IV, IM, Sublingual
Term
Vascularity of tissue & organs
Definition
-distribution
-perfusion
-circulation
Term
Where does most metabolism occur?

What is it called when liver is damaged & inflamed?
Definition
liver

-hepatitis
-hepatotoxicity
Term
Removal medication by products from the body?
Where does this usually happen?
Definition
excretions
-kidney's, bowel(poop it out), Skin(sweat it out), breast milk, breath it out.
Term
Serum protein which many medication binds?
Definition
albumin

*Note-When your albumin levels are low you are risk for toxicity.
Term
Serum protein which many medication bind?
Definition
albumin(low protein)

Note-when your albumin levels are low you are risk for toxicity. When the drug is bound it is not active. When the drug is unbound/free floating that's when it is very active.
Term
Abbrev.
Into the skin?
Definition
IV
Term
Abbrev.
Every day
Definition
QD
Term
Abbrev.
t.i.d.
Definition
three times a day
Term
Abbrev.
q.i.d.
Definition
four times a day
Term
Abbrev.
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
Abbrev.
as needed
Definition
prn
Term
Abbrev.
ab lib
Definition
without restraint, freely

Ex; diaper rash
Term
5 rights
Anita, Michael, Anne, Alicia
Definition
right patient
Term
5 rights
0700,1200,2100
Definition
right time/frequency
Term
5 rights
oral, rectal, intrabdominal
Definition
right route
Term
5 rights
10mg, 20mEq, grains
Definition
right dose
Term
5 rights
Morphine, Lasix, Xanax
Definition
right drug
Term
Minimum blood serum concentration of a drug. The least amount?

What types of drugs do we measure on troughs?
Definition
trough

antibiotics
Term
Time it takes for a drug to produce a response?
Definition
onset=how long it takes effect
Term
Highest effective concentration of a drug?
Definition
peak
Term
Time of a drug is present & concentration great enough to produce a response?
Definition
duration=how long it stays active in you system.
Term
Concentration of a drug reached & maintained after repeated fixed doses?
Definition
Plateau or therapeutic
Term
Direction the oracle must be pulled to straighten the ear canal on an adult?
Definition
up & back
Term
Direction the oracle must be pulled to straighten the ear canal on an child < 3 years old.?
Definition
down & back
Term
Collection of a large amount of medication within the tissues & appears as a hard, painful lump under the skin?
Hint-You gave med & it's just sat there.
Definition
abscess
Term
Type of neddle that must be used when drawing up meds from a glass ample?
Definition
filter needle.

Filters out glass shards so not to inject into pt.
Term
Way to administer IM med to minimize tissue irritation?
Definition
z-track
Term
Not taking meds as prescribed due to mental deterioration or unable to afford them?
Definition
non compliant, new term is non adherent.
Term
Taking several medications to treat several disorders at the same time?

What age group is most at risk?
Definition
polypharmacy

geriatrics
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