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Pharmacology Basics

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1. Superscription

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2. gm
4 times a day
after meals
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
gram

3. ac
before meals
immediately
C
three times a day

4. s
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
every
without
this gives the detailed information about each drug

5. Schedule IV drugs
immediately
X
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
B

6. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
D
milliliter
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
this gives the detailed information about each drug

7. Inscription
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
Toxicology
Pharmacodynamics

8. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
U.S. Adopted Name Council
Medicine
at bedtime
B

9. What are the white pages in the PDR?
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
this gives the detailed information about each drug
before
by mouth

10. What is the last thing you check before dismissing a patient with a Rx?
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Did you give it to the patient; did you discuss it with patient - did you record the Rx in chart and make copy for the chart?
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
as directed

11. Trade name or Brand name
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
as directed
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V

12. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs
Pharmacy
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
after meals

13. a
immediately
before
Pharmacology
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

14. Rx
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
recipe
U.S. Adopted Name Council
as directed

15. ud
Name - strength - dose form of drug
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
as directed
every

16. Examples of schedule IV drugs
show actual pictures of the drug
this gives the detailed information about each drug
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

17. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V

18. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
Pharmacology
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

19. What are the gray pages in the PDR?
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
2 times a day
show actual pictures of the drug

20. penicillin pregnancy risk factor
B
D
C
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

21. bid
2 times a day
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
everyday

22. c
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
with
D
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

23. Signa or transcription
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
every
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics

24. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
every night
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
Pharmacy
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted

25. Examples of Schedule II drugs
before
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential
2 times a day
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)

26. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
immediately
Pharmacokinetics
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years

27. Opiod
narcotic
show actual pictures of the drug
D
as directed

28. Schedule II drugs
everyday
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
at bedtime
Pharmacology

29. Use of drugs to treat different disease states
Medicine
hour
Pharmacotherapeutics
B

30. hs
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
at bedtime
dispense
milliliter

31. on
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
Pharmacology
every night

32. Closing
milliliter
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
C
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed

33. qid
before
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
4 times a day
Dilaudid

34. What the body does to drug to break it down and get rid of it
Pharmacokinetics
recipe
as directed
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

35. q
every
Pharmacotherapeutics
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
immediately

36. Study of harmful effects of drugs
Toxicology
before
Pharmacy
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)

37. q2h
dispense
every 2 hours
Pharmacology
C

38. prn
Name - strength - dose form of drug
after meals
as needed
Did you give it to the patient; did you discuss it with patient - did you record the Rx in chart and make copy for the chart?

39. Generic name
before meals
Pharmacy
produce same desired effect as Trade name
This is the official name for a drug that will never change

40. Council on Dental Therapeutics
hour
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

41. PO
Pharmacology
by mouth
milligram
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted

42. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
as needed
U.S. Adopted Name Council
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

43. triazolam (Halcion) pregnancy risk factor
X
Pharmacy
low potential for abuse
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

44. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
every morning
immediately
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

45. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
low potential for abuse
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

46. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics

47. What are the pink pages in the PDR?
dispense
Pharmacodynamics
at bedtime
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

48. asprin pregnancy risk factor
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
milliliter
Toxicology
C

49. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Dilaudid
show actual pictures of the drug

50. Therapeutically Equivalent
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential
gram
produce same desired effect as Trade name