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mid-term pract-test

chapters 1, 2, 16, 18, and 20

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What does a PDR include? Warnings, NDC#, manufacturer info, package info, side effects, allergy info, precautions.
What are tablets made from? Dried powder form of medication. Inactive ingredients such as: vehicle, binder, lubricant, disintegrator, color dye.
What are the advantages of aspirin and acetaminophen? Does not have anti-inflammatory properties, safe in all age groups, can be taken with anticoagulants, less GI upset.
What are the characteristics of NSAIDS? Available OTC, should not be taken with other OTC analgesics, do not use in the last 3 months of pregnancy, do not take with alcohol, GI bleeding may occur, upsets organs.
Antimicrobials includes? Antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics, sulfa, mercury.
What was the first group of antimicrobials called? Sulfonomides.
What was the second group of antimicrobials called? Penicillins.
What are the characteristics of Tetracycline? Dangerous after experation date, not to be taken with food, photosensitivity, careful with dairy products.
What drugs are used to treat urinary tract infections? Antiseptics, nitrofurantoin.
Whatis vitamin k beneficial for? Blood clotting.
What is vitamin B beneficial for? Calcium in the body.
What is vitamin A beneficial for? Eyesight.
What is the herb ehinacea used for? Cold sore prevention.
What is the herb Kava-Kava used for? Elevate mood, relaxation.
What is the herb St.Johns root used for? Antidepressant.
Garlic treats what? Cholesterol.
Aloe is used for what? Burns.
Sawpalmetto is used for what? The prostate.
What is the treatment triangle? Patient-Docotor-Pharmacy.
What is the process of pharmacokinetics? Absorption-Distribution-Metabolism-Excretion.
In pharmacokinetics- absorption means? Movement of a drug from site of administration into the blood.
In pharmacokinetics- distribution means? Movement of a drug from blood into tissues or cells.
In pharmacokinetics- metabolism means? Physical or chemical alteration of the drug into the body.
In pharmacokinetics- excretion means? The removal of waste products of drug metabolism from the body.
What effects drug absorption? Food content in the stomach, fat solubility, PH, lenght of contact(if on skin).
What interactions can occur when drugs are taken together? Synergism-cumulation-antagonism.
What are some benefits or oral medications? Simplest way to administer, convenient, economical, safer than other routes, cheaper, less messy.
What is the analgesic ladder? Non-opioid Weak-opioid Strong-opioid
What vitamins are fat soluble? Vitamins A, D, E, K.
What vitamins are water soluble? B complex, vitamin C.
When taking the antibiotic Quinolone, what is imprortant to know? Take full perscription, don't mix with other antibiotics, don't take with dairy products.
What are four characteristics of aspirin?q Antipyretic, anticoagulant, antiinflammatory, analgesic.
What are the rules of sulfonomides? Can be combined with other drugs, toxic effects are rare, take with lots of water, causes photosensitivity.
Protozoa Single celled organism.
Active ingredient Medicinal ingredient in a pure, undiluted chemical that has effects on body functions.
Vehicle Inactive agent that carries an active medicinal ingredient.
Pharmacognosy Natural origins of drugs.
Pharmacokinetics Processing of drugs by the body.
Pharmacotherapeutics Effects of drugs in the treatmet of disease.
Toxicology Study of poisonous effects of drugs.
Pharmacodynamics Interaction of drugs and living tissues.
Solution Medication dissolved in a liquid vehicle.
Reconstitution Process of adding a fluid such as water or saline to a powdered form of a drug, making a specific dosage strength.
Analgesics Medications used to treat pain.
Antibiotic Natural or synthetic substance originally derived from plant or animal sources, kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
Bacteria One celle organism that can synthesize DNA & RNA and other essential products.
Virus Bundle of genetic material in a protein coat that requires a host for nurtrition and reproduction.
Aerobic bacteria Bacteria that live in an environment containing oxygen.
Bacteriostatic Inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Bacteriocidal Pertaining to destruction of bacteria.
Superinfection New infection that appears during the cours of treatment for a primary infection.
Antiseptic Reduces, prevents, inhibits growth of microbial flora of the skin and mucous membranes without necessarily killing them.
Disinfectant Decreases the number of microorganisms on inanimate objects and prevents infection by killing bacteria on surfaces,
Germicide Agent with the ability to destroy germs or microorganisms.
Teratogenic Capable of causing abnormal cellular development of a embryo or fetus.
Solvent Liquid in which substances are dissolved.
Solute Substance dissolved in a solution or body fluids.
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