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Pharmacology
chapters 1-10
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04/22/2005

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Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
A.D.
Definition
right ear or Alzheimer's disease
Term
APAP
Definition
acetaminophen
Term
A.S.
Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
A.U.
Definition
both ears
Term
b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
Cap
Definition
capsule
Term
d.c.
Definition
discontinue
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dil
Definition
dilute
Term
elix
Definition
elixer
Term
ext
Definition
extract
Term
fld
Definition
fluid
Term
h
Definition
hour
Term
h.s
Definition
hour or sleep (bedtime)
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
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IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
n.p.o.
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS (NSS)
Definition
normal saline or normal saline solution
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
O.D.
Definition
right eye or over dose
Term
O.S.
Definition
left eye
Term
O.U.
Definition
both eyes
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normal saline solution is AKA:
Definition
sodium chloride (NaCl)
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p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
per
Definition
by
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p.o.
Definition
by mouth or orally
Term
PCN
Definition
penicelin
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
p.r.n.
Definition
as needed or whenever desired
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
q.d.
Definition
every day
Term
q.h.
Definition
every hour
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q.2.h.
Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q.i.d.
Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.
Definition
every other day
Term
s
Definition
without
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ss
Definition
one half
Term
sl
Definition
sublinqual
Term
soln.
Definition
solution
Term
stat
Definition
now
Term
s.c., s.q., or subq
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp.
Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
Definition
suspension
Term
syp.
Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
Definition
tablet
Term
t.i.d.
Definition
three times a day
Term
TPN
Definition
total parental nutrition AKA Hyperalimentation (hyperal)
Term
ung.
Definition
ointment
Term
dr.
Definition
dram
Term
oz.
Definition
ounce
Term
t or tsp.
Definition
teaspoon
Term
T or Tbsp.
Definition
tablespoon
Term
L
Definition
litter
Term
ML
Definition
mililiter
Term
a milliliter is equal to a cc which stands for?
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
g or Gm
Definition
gram
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
ug or mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
M
Definition
meter
Term
UD
Definition
unit dose
Term
CM
Definition
centimeter
Term
kg of Kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
gt
Definition
drops
Term
min.
Definition
minim
Term
pt
Definition
pint
Term
qt
Definition
quart
Term
gal
Definition
gallon
Term
in
Definition
inch
Term
lb or #
Definition
pound
Term
gtt
Definition
drops
Term
i
Definition
one
Term
ii
Definition
two
Term
iii
Definition
three
Term
iv
Definition
four
Term
v
Definition
five
Term
x
Definition
ten or times
Term
iss
Definition
one and one half
Term
what does FDA stand for?
Definition
Food and Drug Administration
Term
what does the FDA do?
Definition
approves medications for use in the United States
Term
What does DEA stand for?
Definition
Drug Enforcement Administration
Term
What does the DEA do?
Definition
regulates the manufacturing and dispensing of potentially abused drugs
Term
What are scheduled drugs?
Definition
refers to drugs that have a potential for abuse AKA controlled drugs
Term
the lower the number of the scheduled drug the ____ the abuse potential.
Definition
greater
Term
What is the United States pharmacopeia or national formulary (USP/NF)?
Definition
a list of all medications prescribed in the United States and all informations known about each medication
Term
What does PDR stand for?
Definition
Physcians Desk Referrence (common pharmacopeia)
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
What is the name given to a drug when it is created?
Definition
generic name
Term
a generic name can be recognized by being: (3)
Definition
1.lower cased
2.usually hard to pronounce
3.sometimes in parenthesis
Term
a nick name given to a drug so consumers will remember it easily is called the?
Definition
trade name, brand name or product name
Term
the trade name is recognized by being: (3)
Definition
1.capitalized
2.usually easy to pronounce
3.may have a registered trade mark
Term
trade name medications and theif generic equivalent must contain exactly the same amount of active ingredients which means __________.
Definition
therapeutic (beneficial)
Term
ingredients permitted to vary from generic and trade name drugs are called _____ ingredients.
Definition
inert (inactive)
Term
iner ingredients include: (5)
Definition
1.binders
2.fillers
3.preservatives
4.antioxidants
5.buffers
Term
trade name medications and their generic equivalent must be able to be administered in ____ ___ ____.
Definition
exactly the same way
Term
trade name medications and their generic equivilants must be _____ at the same speed.
Definition
absorbded
Term
Pharmacists are permitted to substitute the generic drug for a prescribed trade name drug unless the prescribing physican requests "__ _____" or "____ ___ _____"
Definition
no substitutions
dispense as written
Term
K stands for
Definition
potassium
Term
potassium is measured in?
Definition
milliequivilants (mEq)
Term
the dosage margin between the therapeutic effect and toxic effect is called the _______ _______.
Definition
therapeutic index (TI)
Term
a large initial dose of a medication to quickly reach the TI is called a ______ _____ or ______.
Definition
loading dose
bolus
Term
a patent lasting___ years protects all pharmaceutical drugs.
Definition
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Term
a drug patent means that no other company can _______ or market an identical drug.
Definition
manufacture
Term
a tablet that has a line running across the top is called?
Definition
scored
Term
tablet covered with a special coating that prevents stomach upset are called?
Definition
enteric
Term
an enteric coated aspirin is called?
Definition
Ecotrin
Term
generic
aspirin
no brand
Definition
classification:
1.non-narcotic analgesic
2.non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
3.antipyretic
4.anticoagulant
Term
SR stands for
Definition
slow release
Term
LA stands for
Definition
long acting
Term
when a medication is applied directly to the skin or to the mucous membranes or the eye, nose, or mouth, it is administered via the ____ ____.
Definition
topical route
Term
topical medication include: (3)
Definition
1.lotions
2.creams
3.ointments
Term
liquid medications that contain alcohol (ethol) are called?
Definition
elixers and tinctures
Term
medications that contain no alcohol but are a concentrate solution of sugar, water, and flavorings are called?
Definition
syrups
Term
undissolved particles of a medication to be mixed with a liquid (water)just before use is called?
Definition
suspension
Term
fat particles mixed with water are calles an?
Definition
emulsion
Term
a drug suspended in a thickened water medium is called?
Definition
gel
Term
the term to describe water with a watery consistency is?
Definition
aqueous
Term
the term used to describe a thick liquid is?
Definition
viscous
Term
medication patch administered across the skin to the bloodstream is called?
Definition
transdermal
Term
routes of adminstrations include:(10)
Definition
1.by mouth or po
2.sublinqual or SL
3.nasogastric or NG
4.feeding tube or gastostomy,jejunostomy
5.rectal
6.topical
7.vaginally
8.transdermal
9.inhalation
10.parenteral (other than po)
Term
most medications are detoxified by the?
Definition
liver
Term
most medications are excreted by the?
Definition
kidneys
Term
movement of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream is called?
Definition
absorbtion
Term
drug actions that are undesirable but not unexpected are called?
Definition
side effects
Term
severe side effects are called?
Definition
adverse
Term
poisonous effects of a drug are called?
Definition
toxic effects
Term
an unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to a medication is called?
Definition
ananphylaxis
Term
undesirabel interaction of drugs is called?
Definition
incompatability
Term
a unique reaction to medication is called an?
Definition
idiosyncrasy
Term
a drug the deactivates another drug is called an?
Definition
antagonist
Term
two drugs combining to produce an effect greater than the independent effects of each is called?
Definition
synergism
Term
addiction is?
Definition
physical or psychological dependence on a drug with an increase of dosages for desired effects and withdrawl symptoms when deprived of the drug
Term
a small slender glass container with a narrow neck which houses injectable liquids is called?
Definition
ampule
Term
a bore is?
Definition
inside diameter of a needle AKA gauge
Term
contraindicated means
Definition
reasons why a medication should not be administered
Term
what does CR stands for?
Definition
control release
Term
what does DS stand for?
Definition
Doubel Strenght
Term
as the number of a gauge increases the size of the needle bore________.
Definition
decreases
Term
hypodermic means?
Definition
any injecition under the skin.
Term
what is a loading dose?
Definition
promptly raises the serum levels of the drug to the therapeutic level AKA bolus
Term
what are peak levels?
Definition
blood test to indicate the highest serum level following a singel dose
Term
what does SA stand for?
Definition
sustained action
Term
what is titrate?
Definition
determining the smallest dosage that will produce a therapeutic effect.
Term
what is trough level?
Definition
the lowest serum level of a drug which occurs just before the next maintenence dose.
Term
vasodilators cause?
Definition
hypotension
Term
vasopressors cause?
Definition
hypertension
Term
a small glass bottle containing injectable medication with a rubber diaphragm at the bottle neck for needle insertion is called?
Definition
a vile
Term
1000mg=
Definition
1 g (mg to g move three spaces to the left.)
Term
943 mg=
Definition
0.943g
Term
1000 mL=
Definition
1 L (mL to L move three spaces to the left)
Term
1000mm=
Definition
1 M (mm to M move three spaces to the left)
Term
1 g=
Definition
1000 mg (g to mg move three spaces to the right)
Term
1 L=
Definition
1000 mL (move to the right three spaces)
Term
1 M=
Definition
1000mm (move to the right three spaces)
Term
1 L also=
Definition
1000 cm
Term
1 kg=
Definition
2.2 pounds
Term
gr i=
Definition
60mg
Term
1 inch=
Definition
2.54 cm
Term
8 fld oz=
Definition
1 glass
Term
oz i=
Definition
30 mL or cc
Term
T i=
Definition
15 mL or cc
Term
t i=
Definition
5 mL or cc
Term
dr i=
Definition
4 mL or cc
Term
minim i=
Definition
1 gt
Term
a prescription will include?
Definition
1.indentifying information about the patient
2.indentifying information about the prescriber
3.date
4.# of dosages
5.sig. (prescription instructions)
6.physican signature
7.drug strength
8.refills
9.DEA number
10.drug name
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