Dosage forms inhalants - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

chemical name of drug - scientific name based on the compound's chemical structure generic name of a drug - -lower cased name -no one has paid to use the name so everyone can use it -what nurses need to know trade/brand name of drug - -capitalized name -a company has paid to use the name categories of controlled subtances - -category I: most likely to be abused & meds we rarely use in medicine (cocaine, heroine, LSD) -category II: addictive meds we'll deal with more often in me...

absorption phase - -process of taking the drug in until it hits the blood stream -onset of drug action is largely determined by the rate of absorption -factors that influence absorption: bioavailability, first-pass effect, foods in the stomach, presence of other meds, dosage form (ie enteric vs slow release) acetaminophen adverse effects - -overdose or unintentional misuse can cause hepatic necrosis -3,000-4,000mg per day is the max for normal liver -2,000mg per day is max for damaged live...

PTCE Exam 2023

Dosage Forms (Solids) Correct Answer: - Tablets - Capsules (spansule = contains small pellets/time release) - Effervescent salts = release CO2 - Implants/pellets - Lozenges / troches / pastilles (candy) - Plasters = patch - Powders -Suppositories Dosage Forms (Solutions): solute dissolved in aqueous, alcoholic, or hydro alcoholic solvent Correct Answer: - Aromatic water - Collodion = pyroxylin + alcohol - Elixir = clear & sweet, ethanol + water - Enema = rectal - Extract ...

NC BLET Controlled Substances Latest 2023 Graded A+ Schedule 1 High potential for abuse. Not currently accepted for medical use in the US. Lack of accepted safety for use in medical treatment. Heroin, LSD, MDMA (ecstasy), mephadrone, MDPV(bath salts) Schedule 2 High potential for abuse. Currently accepted medical use in the US with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence. Opium, cocaine, meth, Ritalin, dilaudid, morphine, and oxycodone. Schedule 3 Potential...

Key components of addiction/dependence - ANSWER-1.Compulsion-Loss of control/choice. 2. Continued use despite adverse consequences 3. Cravings 4. Denial Addiction - ANSWER-A chronic disorder precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Also characterized by compulsive, at time uncontrollable drug cravings, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. Dependence - ANSWER-Is usually accompanied by toleranc...

Only pharmacies allowed to work with drug samples - ANSWER Pharmacy owned by charitable organization or government serving indigent population; Class D Three constituents of data required to be provided by manufacturer for each product sold - ANSWER Transaction information, history, and statement Transaction Information constituents - ANSWER Drug name strength dose and NDC, container size and count, transaction date, name and address of seller and buyer Transaction history - ANSWER Prio...

Drug Guide Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled to take Precose (acarbose) 25 mg three times daily with meals. The patient reports feeling sweaty, weak, and tremulous. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best? A. Reassure the patient that these are common side effects with the medication. B. Call the pharmacy to report an adverse drug reaction. C. Check the patient’s blood glucose level. D. Determine if the patient has a h...

Only pharmacies allowed to work with drug samples - ANSWER-Pharmacy owned by charitable organization or government serving indigent population; Class D Three constituents of data required to be provided by manufacturer for each product sold - ANSWER-Transaction information, history, and statement Transaction Information - ANSWER-Drug name strength dose and NDC, container size and count, transaction date, name and address of seller and buyer Transaction history - ANSWER-Prior transaction...

Chapter 1, 2, and 3 dosage calculation (2022/2023) 1 kg = how many grams? 1000 g 1 g = how many mg? 1000 mg 1 mg = how many mcg? 1000 mcg WHEN GOING FROM KILOGRAM TO GRAM YOU ? MULTIPLY BY 1000 WHEN GOING FROM GRAM TO KILOGRAM YOU? DIVIDE BY 1000 LARGE TO SMALL --> MULTIPLY SMALL TO LARGE--> DIVIDE TO CHANGE FROM GRAMS TO MILLIGRAMS YOU CAN : -MOVE THE DECIMAL 3 SPACES TO THE RIGHT > -OR MULTIPLY BY 1000 TO CHANGE FROM MILLIGRAMS TO GRAMS YOU CAN: -MOVE THE DECIMAL ...