Pharmacology Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
Pharmacology - answerStudy of drugs and how they affect the body
Drug/Medicine - answerAny substance that produces a physical or chemical change in the
body
Pharmacodynamics - answerWhat drugs do to the body
Pharmacokinetics - answerwhat the bod...
Curative Medication - answer✔✔heals from a disease (ex. antibiotics)
Diagnostic medication - answer✔✔helps in the diagnosing of a disease
What is a common diagnostic medication? - answer✔✔Contrast (given with CT scans)
What is a common ingredient in IV contrast? - answer✔✔Iodine
What common food has high levels of iodine in it? - answer✔✔Shellfish
Before a patient receives IV contrast, what must the CCMA ask the patient? - answer✔✔If they
have an allergy to shellfish
Palliative medication - answer✔✔reduce the severity of symptoms, usually at end of life care
Prophylactic medication - answer✔✔prevents the effects of a disease ex: vaccines
Replacement medication - answer✔✔replaces substances normally found in the body ex:
thyroid, calcium, estrogen, etc.)
Therapeutic medication - answer✔✔restores the body to its presymptom state ex:
antihypertensives, analgesics, antiemetics
Meds have 3 names that help identify them. They are: - answer✔✔chemical name, generic name,
trade (brand) name
therapeutic effects - answer✔✔The positive effect of a medication. What we want to happen.
Side effects - answer✔✔unwanted actions by a drug, but an expected reaction
Adverse effects - answer✔✔undesirable effects that may be harmful to the patient. Usually a
reason to stop a medication Ex: allergic reaction, N&V
Toxicity - answer✔✔accumulation of drugs in the body that creates an unwanted effect.
Indication - answer✔✔The reason why the medication was prescribed. Ex: antibiotic for strep
throat
contraindications - answer✔✔reasons why a drug (used normally in most people) should not be
prescribed to a certain patient. Ex: previous allergic reaction, pregnancy
PDR - answer✔✔Physician's Drug Reference
Define prescriptions. - answer✔✔Legal documents written by a licensed Provider giving
instructions on medication use other than an OTC medication.
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