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HCB TEST 3 Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers indication - Answer-initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication is given) maximum dose - Answer-largest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect MTF - Answer-medical treatment facility o...

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chemical name - Answer-chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because
of its complexity

contraindication - Answer-any condition that makes a treatment or procedure
inadvisable

drug - Answer-any substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation,
treatment, or cure of disease

generic name - Answer-common name of medication

hypersensitivity (allergy) - Answer-abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response
by the body to the stimulus of foreign agents

indication - Answer-initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why
medication is given)

maximum dose - Answer-largest amount of medication that can given without toxic
effect

MTF - Answer-medical treatment facility

opiate - Answer-A drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several
semisynthetic drugs with opium-like activity.

opioid - Answer-natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not
derived from opium

patency - Answer-state of being freely open or exposed

pharmacology - Answer-science of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry,
actions, and uses

pharmacy - Answer-branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and
proper use of medications

physician's desk reference - Answer-comprehensive book listing of drug products for
medical professionals

therapeutics - Answer-science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain,
treat or cure diseases and infections, or prolong life

,toxicology - Answer-study of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the
conditions produced by them

trade/brand name - Answer-name given by manufacturer

usual/therapeutic dose - Answer-normal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose,
amount needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect

the physician's desk reference has how many sections? - Answer-5 (pink, blue, yellow,
white, and final)

pink section - Answer-Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a
list of manufacturers with their product

blue section - Answer-therapeutic index

yellow section - Answer-a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs

white section - Answer-A list of the major products of manufacturers with information on
composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and
supply of each drug.

final section - Answer-Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication
identification

antacid - Answer-action: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and
indigestion
side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only)
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac)

antiflatulants - Answer-action: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface
tension breaking the bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract
Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea
administered: oral
generic/trade names: simethicone (Gas-x or Mylicon)

antibiotics - Answer-action: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for
bacterial infections
side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea
administered: oral, parenteral, or topical
divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and
sulfnamides
generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin
(Zithromax)

, anticoagulants - Answer-action: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the
treatment and prevention of blood clots
side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin

Antidiarrheal - Answer-action: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food
poisoning, parasitic infection or GI diseases
side effects: constipation, blurred vision
administered: oral
generic/trade names: Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)

antidiabetics - Answer-action: reduces blood sugar
sid effects: hypoglycemia, anaphylaxis
administered: parenteral
generic/trade names: insulin (Novolin R, Humulin)

oral hypoglycemic - Answer-action: regulates amount of glucose in the blood
side effects: hypoglycemia, headache, nausea
administered: oral
generic/trade names: Metformin (Glucophage), Glyburide (Micronase)

antidysrhythmics - Answer-action: combating an arrhythmia/ prevention and correction
of irregular heart rhythms and treatment of congestive heart failure
side effects: drowsiness, confusion, seizures, bradycardia
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade name: Amiodarone (cordarone), Diltiazem (Cardizem)

antiemetics - Answer-action: used in the prevention or relief of nausea, vomiting, motion
sickness and vertigo
side effects: drowsiness or constipation
administered: oral, rectal, or parenteral
generic/trade names: Promethazine (Phenergan), Meclizine (Dramamine)

antifungals - Answer-action: treat fungal infections such as tinea pedis, tinea corporis,
tinea cruris
side effects: liver damage (ORAL), rash, hives
administered: oral or topical
generic/trade name: Tolnaftate (Tinactin), Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)

antihistamines - Answer-action: used for seasonal allergies, rhinitis, and secondary
treatment in anaphylactic reactions
side effects: dry mouth and throat, dizziness, sleepiness
administered: oral or parenteral
generic/trade name: Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl)

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