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What is the primary purpose of a medication?
What is the primary purpose of a medication?
- Prevention of disease
- Relief of symptoms (correct)
- Diagnosis
- Cure
What is the connotation of the term 'drug'?
What is the connotation of the term 'drug'?
- Medication for treatment
- Prescription medication
- Over-the-counter medication
- Illicitly obtained substance (correct)
Which council assigns the generic name of a medication?
Which council assigns the generic name of a medication?
- United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council (correct)
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
What is the trade name of a medication?
What is the trade name of a medication?
What does the chemical name of a drug describe?
What does the chemical name of a drug describe?
What is the primary effect intended by a drug?
What is the primary effect intended by a drug?
Which publication lists the official name of a medication?
Which publication lists the official name of a medication?
What are side effects of a drug usually considered to be?
What are side effects of a drug usually considered to be?
What does a prescription provide written direction for?
What does a prescription provide written direction for?
What is an example of a generic name for a medication?
What is an example of a generic name for a medication?
Where are common sites for subcutaneous injections?
Where are common sites for subcutaneous injections?
What is the route of administration for intramuscular injections?
What is the route of administration for intramuscular injections?
Where are common sites for intradermal injections?
Where are common sites for intradermal injections?
What is the characteristic of topical applications?
What is the characteristic of topical applications?
What should a nurse do before administering any medication?
What should a nurse do before administering any medication?
What should a nurse do as part of administering any drug?
What should a nurse do as part of administering any drug?
What are some aspects important for a nurse to check each time a medication is administered?
What are some aspects important for a nurse to check each time a medication is administered?
What should a nurse do after administering any drug?
What should a nurse do after administering any drug?
How can a nurse measure the effectiveness of an analgesic?
How can a nurse measure the effectiveness of an analgesic?
Which factor can influence a client's response to a drug, including pharmacogenomics and cultural practices?
Which factor can influence a client's response to a drug, including pharmacogenomics and cultural practices?
What can alter drug response, including client expectations and illness?
What can alter drug response, including client expectations and illness?
What type of medication order involves administering the medication only once at a specified time?
What type of medication order involves administering the medication only once at a specified time?
Which route of medication administration involves dissolving medication under the tongue?
Which route of medication administration involves dissolving medication under the tongue?
What can affect medication action, such as vitamin K counteracting anticoagulants?
What can affect medication action, such as vitamin K counteracting anticoagulants?
Which adverse effect of drugs involves the body becoming accustomed to the effects of a particular drug over time?
Which adverse effect of drugs involves the body becoming accustomed to the effects of a particular drug over time?
Study Notes
Medication Effects, Factors, and Administration
- Adverse effects of drugs include drug toxicity, drug allergy, anaphylactic reaction, drug tolerance, cumulative effect, idiosyncratic effect, drug interaction, and iatrogenic disease
- Factors affecting medication action include developmental factors, gender, genetics and cultural factors, diet, environment, psychological factors, illness and disease, and time of administration
- Developmental factors affect drug response in pregnancy, infants, and older adults
- Genetics and cultural factors influence a client's response to a drug, including pharmacogenomics and cultural practices
- Nutrients in the diet can affect medication action, such as vitamin K counteracting anticoagulants
- Environmental factors like temperature and noise can impact drug action
- Psychological factors, client expectations, and illness can alter drug response
- Types of medication orders include stat, single order dose, standing order, and PRN or as needed order
- Essential parts of a drug order include client name, date, drug name, dosage, frequency, route, and signature
- Routes of medication administration include oral, sublingual, buccal, and parenteral
- Oral administration is common, safe, and convenient for most clients
- Sublingual and buccal administration involve dissolving medication under the tongue or against the cheek, respectively
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Test your knowledge of medication, drug, and prescription definitions with this quiz. Explore the meanings of terms like medication, drug, and prescription, as well as the different names a medication can have.
