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NR224MedAdmin
Exam 3 Fundamentals Med Admin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Activity and exercise | Antihypertensives Antiarrhythmics Inotropes Antianginals Anticoagulants Bronchodilators Decrease blood pressure Regulate heart rhythm Strengthen cardiac contraction Increase coronary blood flow Decrease clot formation Open airways |
| Nutrition and metabolism | Antibiotics Antiemetics Antacids Insulin Corticosteroids Thyroid Vitamins and minerals Decrease or prevent infection, nausea, gastric acidity, blood glucose levels, inflammation Regulate metabolic rate Supplement inadequate dietary intake |
| Elimination | Laxatives Antidiarrheals Diuretics Promote stool evacuation Decrease diarrhea Increase urine production and elimination |
| Sleep and Rest | Sedatives, hypnotics Induce sleep |
| Cognition and Perception | Analgesics Antipsychotics Decrease pain Decrease psychotic symptoms (e.g., hallucinations) |
| Coping and Stress Tolerance | Antianxiety agents Antidepressants Decrease anxiety Decrease depression |
| Sexuality and Reproduction | Ovarian hormones Provide hormone replacement Provide birth control |
| Capsule | Gelatinous container to hold powder or liquid medicine; oral |
| Elixir | Liquid preparation of medication with alcohol base; oral |
| Emulsion | Suspension within an oil base; oral |
| Enteric Coating | Coating that causes drug absorption in intestines rather than the stomach; prevents stomach irritation; oral |
| Lozenge (troche) | Tablet held in the mouth to be dissolved; oral |
| Powder | Finely ground drug; frequently mixed with liquid before administration; oral |
| Spansule | Timed-release drug capsule, which dissolves more slowly to provide an effect over a long period;oral |
| Suspension | Medication in liquid, which must be shaken before administration because it separates; oral |
| Syrup | Medicine dissolved in sugar and water; oral |
| Tablet | Compressed hard disk of powdered medication; may be scored for easy breaking; may be sugar coated or have film coating for cohesion; oral |
| Tincture | Potent solution with alcohol base made from plants; dosage usually small; oral |
| Cream | Nongreasy, semisolid preparation for topical application; topical |
| Gel/Jelly | Translucent or clear semisolid substance that liquefies when applied to the skin; topical |
| Liniment | Oily liquid used on the skin; topical |
| Lotion | Emollient liquid, clear solution or suspension, which is applied to the skin; topical |
| Ointment | Drug combined with oil base for external application; topical |
| Paste | Thick ointment used for local application to the skin; topical |
| Suppository | Medicine contained within a gelatinous base (shaped for easy insertion into the body), which dissolves at body temperature, slowly releasing the drug; topical |
| Transdermal patch | Medicine in a patch, which, when applied to the skin, permits gradual, controlled absorption; topical |
| aloe latex | Constipation; heals bowel inflammation Binds with other drugs, decreasing absorption; hypokalemia; toxicity for some cardiac medications |
| Dong Quai | Relieves hot flashes Increased bleeding, especially when used in combination with other anticoagulants |
| Echinacea | Improves immune function and wound healing; fights flu and colds Possible liver inflammation and damage when used with anabolic steroids or methotrexate |
| Ephedra (Ma-Huang) | Improves respiratory function in asthma or bronchitis; diet aid and appetite suppressant Could severely increase pulse or blood pressure when taken with antidepressants or antihypertensive agents, possibly causing death |
| Feverfew | Prevents migraines, treats allergies, and manages arthritis and rheumatic disease Increased bleeding, especially when used in combination with anticoagulants |
| Garlic | Lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure Increased bleeding, especially when used in combination with anticoagulants |
| Ginger | Decreases nausea, vomiting, and vertigo Increased bleeding, especially when used in combination with anticoagulants |
| Ginkgo biloba | Improves memory and mental alertness; increased circulation and oxygenation Increased bleeding, especially when used in combination with anticoagulants |
| Ginseng | Increases physical stamina and mental concentration May increase heart rate and blood pressure; may cause bleeding in some women after menopause; decreases effectiveness of anticoagulant medications |
| Goldenseal | Decreases inflammation and acts as a laxative May increase blood pressure or cause swelling |
| kava-kava | Muscle relaxant, decreases nervousness and anxiety Prolongs the effects of some anesthetic agents; increases side effects of some antiseizure medications; may increase suicide risk for depressed clients; enhances effects of alcohol |
| licorice | Treats stomach ulcers May cause hypertension, swelling, and electrolyte imbalances |
| Saw palmetto | Treats urinary inflammation and enlarged prostate Interacts with other hormone therapies |
| St. Johns Wart | Treats mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders May prolong effects of anesthetic agents |
| Valerian | Mild sedative or sleep aid; muscle relaxant May prolong effects of anesthetic agents or increase the side effects of antiseizure medications |
| Controlled Substance Category I | High abuse potential No accepted medical use—for research, analysis, or instruction only |
| Controlled Substance Category II | May lead to severe physical or psychological dependence High abuse potential Accepted medical uses |
| Controlled Substance Category III | Less abuse potential than drugs in Schedules I and II Accepted medical uses May lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence |
| Controlled Substance Category IV | Low abuse potential compared with drugs in Schedule III Accepted medical uses May lead to limited physical or psychological dependence |
| Controlled Substance Category V | Low abuse potential compared with drugs in Schedule III Accepted medical uses May lead to limited physical or psychological dependence |
| Ventrogluteal site injection | The heel of the hand is placed over the greater trochanter, and the middle finger reaches toward the iliac crest while the index finger is angled toward the anterior superior iliac spine. The injection is given in the center of the resulting triangle. |
| rectus femoris injection site | one third of the distance from the knee to the greater trochanter of the femur, in the center of the anterior thigh |
| vastus lateralis injection site | The thigh is divided into thirds; the lateral middle third is the injection site |
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