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Lewy Body Dementia: Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can
develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and
motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - ANSWER✅ Lewy bodies are abnormal
protein deposits that can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and
motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
What is the difference between a drug and medication? - ANSWER✅ A DRUG is
defined as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a doctors order? - ANSWER✅ Medication,
route, and frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication administration?
- ANSWER✅ The oral route
, Ophthalmic medication - ANSWER✅ -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or
around the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops getting into the tear
duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
Otic medication - ANSWER✅ -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around
the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication administration? - ANSWER✅ Oral,
Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and injectable
Trade vs Generic drug name? - ANSWER✅ -Trade: developed, tested, and
accepted by pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is considered the
trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? - ANSWER✅ Trade name, acetaminophen is
the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? - ANSWER✅ Generic name, Crestor is the
trade name
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