HCB TEST 3 Questions and Answers Scored A+
chemical name - (correct answer) -chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its
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complexity
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contraindication - (correct answer) -any condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi
drug - (correct answer) -any substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment,
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or cure of disease
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generic name - (correct answer) -common name of medication
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hypersensitivity (allergy) - (correct answer) -abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the
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body to the stimulus of foreign agents
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indication - (correct answer) -initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication
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is given)
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maximum dose - (correct answer) -largest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect
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MTF - (correct answer) -medical treatment facility
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opiate - (correct answer) -A drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several
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semisynthetic drugs with opium-like activity.
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opioid - (correct answer) -natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not derived
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from opium
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patency - (correct answer) -state of being freely open or exposed
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pharmacology - (correct answer) -science of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and
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uses
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pharmacy - (correct answer) -branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and proper
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use of medications
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physician's desk reference - (correct answer) -comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical
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professionals
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,therapeutics - (correct answer) -science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat
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or cure diseases and infections, or prolong life
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toxicology - (correct answer) -study of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the conditions
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produced by them
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trade/brand name - (correct answer) -name given by manufacturer yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi
usual/therapeutic dose - (correct answer) -normal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose, amount yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi
needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect
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the physician's desk reference has how many sections? - (correct answer) -5 (pink, blue, yellow, white,
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and final)
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pink section - (correct answer) -Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a list of
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manufacturers with their product
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blue section - (correct answer) -therapeutic index
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yellow section - (correct answer) -a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
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white section - (correct answer) -A list of the major products of manufacturers with information on
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composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each
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drug.
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final section - (correct answer) -Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification
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antacid - (correct answer) -action: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and
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indigestion
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side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only)
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administered: oral or parenteral yi yi yi yi
generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac) yi yi yi yi yi yi yi
antiflatulants - (correct answer) -action: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface tension
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breaking the bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract
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Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea
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administered: oral yi yi
generic/trade names: simethicone (Gas-x or Mylicon) yi yi yi yi yi
antibiotics - (correct answer) -action: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for
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bacterial infections
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, side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea
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administered: oral, parenteral, or topical yi yi yi yi yi
divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and sulfnamides
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generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin (Zithromax)
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anticoagulants - (correct answer) -action: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the
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treatment and prevention of blood clots
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side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever
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administered: oral or parenteral yi yi yi yi
generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin
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Antidiarrheal - (correct answer) -action: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food poisoning,
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parasitic infection or GI diseases
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side effects: constipation, blurred vision
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administered: oral yi
generic/trade names: Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)
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antidiabetics - (correct answer) -action: reduces blood sugar
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sid effects: hypoglycemia, anaphylaxis
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administered: parenteral yi
generic/trade names: insulin (Novolin R, Humulin)
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oral hypoglycemic - (correct answer) -action: regulates amount of glucose in the blood
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side effects: hypoglycemia, headache, nausea
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administered: oral yi
generic/trade names: Metformin (Glucophage), Glyburide (Micronase)
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antidysrhythmics - (correct answer) -action: combating an arrhythmia/ prevention and correction of
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irregular heart rhythms and treatment of congestive heart failure
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side effects: drowsiness, confusion, seizures, bradycardia
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administered: oral or parenteral yi yi yi
generic/trade name: Amiodarone (cordarone), Diltiazem (Cardizem)
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