Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Mod A week 1 Review
Mod A week 1 Review
39
Medical
Post-Graduate
04/25/2018

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What describes the manner which drugs are eliminated from the body
Definition
Excretion
Term
What describes the process of transporting drugs from a administration site
Definition
distribution
Term
where are most drugs metabolized
Definition
the liver
Term
What are examples of a plant derived drug
Definition
digitoxin , and quinine
Term
When drugs are injected interdermally they are absorbed through what?
Definition
Skin
Term
When drugs are processed or transformed into simpler products
Definition
Metabolism
Term
What drugs are made from bacteria or Fungi
Definition
Penicillin , cephalospor
Term
Which drugs are derived from a mineral source
Definition
potassium chloride
Term
Which drugs are derived from animal substances
Definition
insulins and thyroid hormone
Term
What refers to the amount of space a drug occupies
Definition
volume
Term
What is the basic unit measure for weight
Definition
Gram
Term
What is the basic unit to measure volume
Definition
Liter
Term
What is a method of administration of drugs placed the mouth but does not continue into the GI tract
Definition
Buccal
Term
Drugs that are absorbed in the sublingual area are placed where ?
Definition
under the tongue
Term
What is something that you should do when administrating a drug as an MA
Definition
Right med, right time, ask for allergies, check container , clean container , check 3 times
Term
A drug administered muscular is administered where?
Definition
IM (muscle)
Term
Intra dermal injection are used for what ?
Definition
TB, Allergy test
Term
When charting for medication administration what should your entries look like ?
Definition
accurate, complete, current , organized, confidential, factual
Term
When should a patients list be updated
Definition
every office visit
Term
Which of the following is not one of the triple checks when administering the medication
Definition
immediately after you administer it
Term
What can help reduce a Childs anxiety when giving them an injection
Definition
distract the child by talking to them
Term
Intravenous solutions are given to a patient by what method
Definition
infusion
Term
What is used to reconstitute a medication in a liquid or powdered form
Definition
Diluent
Term
What type of medication is absorbed within 15 to 30 seconds
Definition
intravenous
Term
Which type of medication is absorbed through the skin
Definition
- transdermal
Term
Method that creates a zig zag
Definition
Z- track method
Term
What type of medication is absorbed within 20 minutes to 3 hours
Definition
Oral
Term
What includes a reason the medication is given
Definition
Right to know
Term
What should a patient sign before getting a vaccine
Definition
consent form
Term
Tablet that has an indented line
Definition
scored
Term
What are the 3 systems of measurements
Definition
metric, apothecary, household
Term
What can be used to calculate very precise medication dosages needed for pediatric patient and burn victims
Definition
PSA
Term
Conditions on which a drug should not be used
Definition
contra indications
Term
When talking about the medication containers or labels what is the section that describes possible reactions
Definition
adverse reactions
Term
The section that describes the conditions in which the drug should be used
Definition
indications
Term
Patient instructions also known as transcription is called
Definition
Signa
Term
What is required only for medications scheduled 2 - 5
Definition
DEA #
Term
Vaccines contain microorganisms that have been killed or what in the lab
Definition
attenuated
Term
a immunization that is made from toxins of an organism
Definition
toxoid
Supporting users have an ad free experience!