NCCT Test Review For Medical Assistants (Pharmacology) Flashcards

What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances? narcotics Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30 of each year with? Drug Enforcement Agency A drgu that causes vomiting is called? an emetic A drug used to relieve a cough is called? antitussive A drug used to control temperature is called? antipyretic A drug that reduces anxiety is called a? tranquilizer A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a? vasodilator A drug that decreases congestion is called a? decongestant A date on a bottle of medication that assures it's potency is? an expiration date DRugs used in treatment of a condition to relieve symptoms are? therapeutic drugs An atiseptic drug ________________________. Inhibits growth of microorganisms All prescriptions written for controlled substances in ScheduleII must be wholly written and ____________________. cannot be refilled If the physician says to administer an emetic to the patient immediately, you should get a? drug that causes vomiting The amount of medicine that is prescribed for administratin, is known as the? dosage Insulin syringes are calibrated in? units A drug that affects the nervous system to relieve pain. It may be narcotic or non-narcotic. It is called an? analgesic What schedule of drugs has a high potential for abuse and is not accepted for medical use in the U.S.? schedule I Which type of drug relieves allergic symptoms? antihistamine Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of? analgesics Drugs used to relieve complicated emotional tension are called an? antipsychotic drug A serum used to lessen the effects of the toxins or poisons produced by bacteria is called an? antitoxin A drug that increases urinary output is called a? diuretic A kind of liquid preparatino which fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is called an? emulsion Drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored are called? syrups Drugs that have been mixed with liquids, but not dissolved are called? mixtures or suspensions Digoxin is used for? cardiac problems Nitroglycerine is used for? treatment of angina pectoris Thorazine is used to? reduce mental tension and anxiety Hydrocortrisone is an? anti-inflammatory drug Schedule I drugs include? substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse Schedule IV drugs include? minor tranquilizer and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse Schedule V drugs include? miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs The ____________ name of a drug is its official name. trade or brand Which is not a solid oral dosage form? emulsion A glass container holding medication in either liquid or powerder form i called an? ampule A chemical agent that kills vegetative forms of bacteria is called? disinfectant To inject large amounts of medication in the muscle tissue, use the? intramuscular A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called? a transdermal system ____________________ injections are used in allergy and tuberculin testing. Intradermal The buccal or sublingual method of administering a drug is done by? playcing the medication between the gum and cheek Oxygen is ordered as percentage of oxygen concentratin and? liters per minute A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus from the bronchial tubes is called? expectorant A drug used to control bleeding; a blood coagulant is called? hemostatic A drug that produces sleep is called a? hypnotic An inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a? placebo