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| the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms | Pharmacology
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| Each drug can be catergorized under a broad subcategory or subcategories. | Classifications
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| Can drugs fall under more that one classification? | yes
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| How are drugs classified? | by thier chemical compostion, how they work, the disease they treat
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| Generic name? | Reflects the chemical name, but shorter
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| the name the manufacturer uses to market the drug | Brand name
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| Indications | the reasons for administering a medicationa factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment
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| A factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment | contra-indications
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| dose | The amount of a drug to be administered at one time.
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| Mechanism of Action | How a drug works
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| Effects | The desired results of administration of medication
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| Side Effects | Effects that are not desired and that occur in addition to the desired effects.
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| The chemical substances that cause changes, physical or emotional, in an individual. | Drugs
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| Medicine | is a drug used to prevent, treat, or cure an illness or pain
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| Effectiveness, safety, and side effects | To be a medicine, drugs must have these 3 qualities.
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| What are the 2 ways to get medicines | OTC and RX
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| What is FDA | Food and Drug Administration, they decide if the drugs are safe to use.
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| What medicine is a diuretic? | lasix
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| Analgesics | relieve pain
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| helps with allergies | Antihistamines
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| Antibiotics | Kills bacteria
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| relieve heartburn | Antacids
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| Under the tongue | sublingual
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| cap | capsule
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| gtt | drop
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| elix | elixir
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| suppository | supp
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| suspension | susp
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| tablet | tab
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| intramuscular | IM
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| intravenous | IV
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| po | oral
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| R | rectal
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| subq | subcutaneous
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| What is the first step to administering medication? | Obtain on order
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| When administering medications you should check the medicine how many times after the initial check? | at least 2
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| What are the "six rights" of medications | Right medication, dose, time, route, pt, and documentation
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| grain | gr
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| drop | gtt
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| dram | dr
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| oz | ounce
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| pt | pint
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| qt | quart
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| 1tsp | 5cc
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| 3tsp | 1tbsp
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| 15cc | 1tbsp
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| 1oz | 30cc
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| 8oz or 240cc | 1cup
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