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Drug Action and Pharmacology
What factor does not affect drug action? The patient's intelligence
Which factors affect drug action? Size and age of the patient, other drugs the patient is taking, and time
and route of administration
What abbreviations a...
What factor does not affect drug action? The patient's intelligence
Which factors affect drug action? Size and age of the patient, other drugs the patient is taking, and time
and route of administration
What abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye medication? OD (right eye), OU
(both eyes), OS (left eye), opth (ophthalmic)
What is the term for the drug name owned by the manufacturer? Brand name, product name, trade
name, or all of the above
What is pharmacokinetics? The study of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Examples of drugs made from animal sources include... Insulin and heparin
Why might a patient take two drugs for hypertension? Because of their synergistic effect
What is pharmacodynamics? The study of interactions between drugs and the body
Correct abbreviations include... B.i.d. (twice daily), n.p.o. (nothing by mouth), stat (now)
What are rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs called? Drug standards
What is biotransformation? A series of chemical reactions that occur naturally or a process of
metabolism
,Examples of drugs made from plant sources include... Digitalis and opium
The generic name is usually the same as the... Official name
The action of a drug is:
a desireable effect that occurs apart from the primary purpose of giving the drug
the chemical effect on body cells
an unintenional affect of a drug
study of the body's responses to a drug ✔️the chemical effect on body cells
The route of administration in which absorption begins in the mouth is:
oral
subcutaneous
intramuscular
sublingual ✔️sublingual
Which of the following do not affect drug action?
sensation and perception
absorption and distribution
,metabolism and excretion
condition of liver and kidneys ✔️sensation and perception
The CMA responsibility in adverse reaction is to:
reduce the dose
change the medication
increase the dose
immediately notify the charge nurse ✔️immediately notify the charge nurse
Name the 7 Rights of medication administration. ✔️1. right drug
2. right dose
3. right patient
4. right route
5. right time
6. right technique
7. right documentation
, Which of the following statements are true?
In Kansas, it is legal for a CMA to give insulin injections.
In a long term-care facility in Kansas, a CMA may administer oral, eye, topical, nasal, rectal, vaginal, and
ear medication.
In Kansas it is legal for a CMA to take phone orders from a practitioner (physician assistance, nurse
practioner) dentist, or pharmacist.
You must perform a task that is assigned to you, even if you do not feel trained or competent to perform
the task. ✔️In a long term-care facility in Kansas, a CMA may administer oral, eye, topical, nasal, rectal,
vaginal, and ear medication.
Name the five commonly abused drugs that are identified in the textbook. ✔️1. Alcohol
2. Nicotine
3. Anabolic Steroids
4. Barbiturates
5. Depressants
Summarize the difference between the therapeutic effect and side effects. ✔️Therapeutic effect is the
desire or predicted physiological response caused by a drug.
Side effects are desirable or undesirable drug effects apart from the primary purpose of giving a drug
Where does the absorption begin for enteric coated pill?
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