Quiz #4

Front 1

Adverse drug reactions

Back 1

non therapeutic effects of medications

Front 2

anaphylaxis

Back 2

hypersensitivity reaction to a perviously encountered antigen; the reaction can be localized or generalized

Front 3

duration of action

Back 3

the length of time that a drug is concentrated enough to produce an therapeutic effect

Front 4

Floor stock

Back 4

medications distrubuted by the pharmacy to the nursing unit in bulk; these are usually drugs that you can get OTC

Front 5

Idiosyncratic Reaction

Back 5

a response to medication or therapy that is unique to an individual

Front 6

Medication dependence

Back 6

can be either physicological or physical

Front 7

Medication polymorphism

Back 7

variatino in response to a medication by an individual client; can be caused by enviomental or cultural factors

Front 8

medication tolerance

Back 8

decreased physiological response after taking the same drug repeatedly

Front 9

NPO

Back 9

nothing by mouth

Front 10

Onset of medication action

Back 10

period of time after a drug is administered for it to produce a response

Front 11

Over the counter medication

Back 11

medication that a patient can receieve with out a perscription

Front 12

parenteral

Back 12

not through the digestive system

Front 13

peak action

Back 13

time it takes for the drug to reach its highest effective concentration

Front 14

peak concentration

Back 14

the highest effective concentration of a drug in the serum

Front 15

plateau

Back 15

blood serum concentration reached and maintained after repeated, fixed doses of a drug

Front 16

polypharmacy

Back 16

use of multiple medications; some may not be indicated clinically

Front 17

prn

Back 17

as needed

Front 18

side effect

Back 18

effect of the drug that is different from the therapeutic action; it doesn't have to be harmful

Front 19

summation

Back 19

combined effect of two drugs produces a result that equals the sum of the individual effects of drugs

Front 20

synergistic reaction

Back 20

undesired reaction from one durg potentiates the effects of another

Front 21

therapeutic effect

Back 21

desired physiological effect of a drug

Front 22

toxic effects

Back 22

severe and progressive negative effects of drugs

Front 23

trough concentration

Back 23

point at which the lowest amount of drug is detected in the serum

Front 24

unit-dose system

Back 24

a system of drug distrubution in which a portable cart containing a drawer for each client's medications in a 24 hour supply

Front 25

verbal order

Back 25

an order spoken to the RN by the nurse practioner or physican

Front 26

anesthetics

Back 26

drugs capable of producing complete or partial loss of feeling

Front 27

antianginal

Back 27

a medication that dilates the coronary arteries, improving blood flow to the myocardium to precent angina

Front 28

cerumen

Back 28

ear wax; waxy substance producaed by the sweat glands in the external ear canal

Front 29

cycloplegic

Back 29

drug that paralyzes ciliary muscles of the eye for an examination or surgery

Front 30

dermatitis

Back 30

inflammatory condition of the skin; erythema and pain or pruritus

Front 31

dermatological

Back 31

skin

Front 32

eczema

Back 32

dermatitis of an unknown cause

Front 33

glaucoma

Back 33

abnormal elevated pressure with in the anterior chamber of the eye caused by an obstruction

Front 34

lotion

Back 34

liquid; applied externally to protect skin or treat it

Front 35

metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

Back 35

a device that delivers a measured dose of an inhalation drug

Front 36

mydristics

Back 36

stimulate the sympathetic nerve fibers or block parasympathetic nerve fibers of the eye, temporally paralyzing the iris sphincter muscle

Front 37

nares

Back 37

two openings in the front and back in the nose that allow for passage of air the the pharynx and lungs

Front 38

nasal

Back 38

nose or nasal cavity

Front 39

nebulizer

Back 39

distributes medication thought out nasal passages and tracheobronchial airway

Front 40

nitroglycerin

Back 40

medication that causes dilation of the coronary arteries

Front 41

ointment

Back 41

semisolid; applied externally usually containing a drug

Front 42

orifice

Back 42

entrance or outlet into any cavity within the body

Front 43

otic

Back 43

ear

Front 44

overdose

Back 44

ingestion of an excessive quantity of a medication or drug

Front 45

pruritus

Back 45

symptoms of itching

Front 46

suppository

Back 46

solid form of medication inserted into a body cavity; it is absorbed into the body once it dissolves

Front 47

suspension

Back 47

small particles of a solid are dispersed, but not dissolved. they are maintained by stirring or shaking the mixture

Front 48

sympathmimetic

Back 48

pharmacological agent that mimics the effects of stimulation of organs and structures by the sympathetic nervous system

Front 49

topical

Back 49

drugs or treatments applied to the surface of a body part

Front 50

transdermal

Back 50

medication that is applied to the skins surface and is absorbed in the dermal(outer) layer of skin

Front 51

vertigo

Back 51

inabiltiy to maintain balance while standing or sitting

Front 52

air embolus

Back 52

quantity of air that circulates in the blood stream to lodge in a blood vessel

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ampule

Back 53

small sterile glass contains a SINGLE DOSE of a solution to be administered PARENTERALLY

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aqeuous

Back 54

a medication prepared with water

Front 55

aspirate

Back 55

withdrawal of fluid or air into the barrel of a syringe

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bolus

Back 56

large round preparation of medication for ORAL ingestion; or medication to be administered IV ALL AT ONCE

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compatibility

Back 57

the ability of two drugs to be taken at once with out side effects

Front 58

continuous subcutaneous infusion

Back 58

medication administered continuously into the subcutanrous tissue by use of an infusion pump

Front 59

diluent

Back 59

agent that makes a solution or mixture thinner by addition of admixture

Front 60

extravasation

Back 60

infiltration fluids or medications into the subcutaneous tissues surrounding the infusion site

Front 61

Heperain Lock

Back 61

intravenous needle connected to a small "well" that allows intermittent injection of medication without the need for repeated venipuncture

Front 62

hypodermoclysis

Back 62

injection of an isotonic or hypotonic solution into subcutaneous tissue to supply a continous and large amount of fluid, electrolytes, and nutrients

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incompatibility

Back 63

two medications that can not be given together

Front 64

induration

Back 64

hardening of tissue; mainly the skin

Front 65

infiltration

Back 65

presence of intravenous fluids with subcutaneous space surrounding a venipuncture site

Front 66

infusion

Back 66

fluid such as a drug, electrolyte, or nutrient; directly into a vien by means of gravity flow

Front 67

injection

Back 67

act of forcing a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

Front 68

intradermal (ID) injection

Back 68

solution introduced into the dermal skin layer

Front 69

intramuscular (IM) injection

Back 69

solution introduced into the body of a muscle

Front 70

intravenous (IV) injection

Back 70

solution introduced into a vein

Front 71

phlebitis

Back 71

inflammation of a vein

Front 72

piggyback infusion

Back 72

administering intravenous medications intermittently

Front 73

saline lock

Back 73

see heparin lock

Front 74

subcutaneous (sub-Q) injection

Back 74

solution is injected into subcutaneous tissues

Front 75

vial

Back 75

glass container with MEATL-ENCLOSED RUBBER SEAL

Front 76

z-track method

Back 76

injecting irritating medications into muscle without tracking through sensitive tissues