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What are 5 precautions people should take regarding any medicine?
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1.keep out of childs reach
2. do not use for long time without direction 3. read label 4. Dont take asprin products if you are allergic,bleeding problem, ulsars 5.seek help if you bleed or vomit blood after taking asprin |
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What 8 pieces of info can a pharmacist provide about a prescription medicine?
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1.Name and dosage
2. How and when to take it 3. Possible side affects 4. If it can be refilled 5. Whether generic meds can be a substitute 6. Shelf life of medicine 7. how to store meds 8. if two meds can be taken together |
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give four examples of medicine?
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1. Giving meds to someone else
2.taking to much or to little meds 3.taking someone else's meds 4.stoping meds without telling a doctor |
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Analgesic
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Any form of medication to treat pain
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Mode of Administration? name all 6 and what they are
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oral- drink eat or swallow
intravenous- injected directly into the vein intramuscular- injected directly into the muscle topical- placed onto the skin surface subcutaneous- injected below skin surface inhale- breath into nose or mouth |
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antagonistic interaction
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when 2 drugs counter each others effects on the system
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additive interaction
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when 2 drugs intensify the effects of each other
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synergistic interaction
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when 2 drugs work very well together
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tolerance
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needing more of the drug to get the desired effect. The body builds a resistance to the drug.
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common use for medications
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1. treat various diseases/disorders
2. fight pathogens 3. pain relief 4. treat heart and blood disorders |
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5 signs of addictions
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1. having a compelling need to take a drug or engage in a behavior
2. Taking a drug or engaging in a behavior instead of dealing with feeling of anxiety, depression, boredom 3.feeling bad about oneself after taking a drug 4.taking a drug with negative consequences 5.trying to stop a drug but not being able to do so |
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what are 5 ways that addictions affect health status
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1. can harm physical health
2. jeopardizes safety 3. an addiction can harm relationships 4. legal problems 5. financial problems |
