Kansas CMA Study Guide Questions
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Name four sources of drugs and give an example of each - CORRECT
ANSWER-Plants
- Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine
Animals
- Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
Minerals
- Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Gold
Synthesized
- Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER-describes the chemical structure of the
compound
generic name - CORRECT ANSWER-official nonproprietary name assigned to a
drug by the manufacturer, approved by US Adopted Names Council
,official name - CORRECT ANSWER-name of the drug as it appears in the official
reference (USP/NF)
trade name - CORRECT ANSWER-licensed name under which a drug prepared
by the specific manufacturer is sold (proprietary or brand name)
side effects - CORRECT ANSWER-desirable or undesirable effects of drug apart
from the primary purpose of giving the drug
local effect - CORRECT ANSWER-effect in the immediate area of admin.
systemic effect - CORRECT ANSWER-effect throughout the body
idiosyncrasy - CORRECT ANSWER-unusual individual response to drug
tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER-need for increased dose of drug to produce
same physical/psychological effect
cumulation - CORRECT ANSWER-increased effect of drug that has not been
fully metabolized/excreted before another dose is admin.
synergism - CORRECT ANSWER-two drugs combined that produce greater
effect compared to being given separately
antagonism - CORRECT ANSWER-one drug cancels the effect of another drug
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs entering the bloodstream from the site
of admin
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, distribution - CORRECT ANSWER-drug passing into cells and the spaces
between cells
biotransformation - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs being broken down into
substances that can be excreted
excretion - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs leaving the body
6 routes of administration - CORRECT ANSWER-oral
buccal
sublingual
topical
inhalation
rectal/vaginal
syrup - CORRECT ANSWER-heavy sugar-water solution w/ flavoring
spirit - CORRECT ANSWER-alcohol mixed with volatile oil
tincture - CORRECT ANSWER-10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
fluid extract - CORRECT ANSWER-highly concentrated alcohol solution
elixir - CORRECT ANSWER-solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, aromatics
emulsion - CORRECT ANSWER-oils and fats suspended in water
magma - CORRECT ANSWER-mixture of heavy particles and water
and Answers 100% PASS
Name four sources of drugs and give an example of each - CORRECT
ANSWER-Plants
- Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine
Animals
- Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
Minerals
- Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Gold
Synthesized
- Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
chemical name - CORRECT ANSWER-describes the chemical structure of the
compound
generic name - CORRECT ANSWER-official nonproprietary name assigned to a
drug by the manufacturer, approved by US Adopted Names Council
,official name - CORRECT ANSWER-name of the drug as it appears in the official
reference (USP/NF)
trade name - CORRECT ANSWER-licensed name under which a drug prepared
by the specific manufacturer is sold (proprietary or brand name)
side effects - CORRECT ANSWER-desirable or undesirable effects of drug apart
from the primary purpose of giving the drug
local effect - CORRECT ANSWER-effect in the immediate area of admin.
systemic effect - CORRECT ANSWER-effect throughout the body
idiosyncrasy - CORRECT ANSWER-unusual individual response to drug
tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER-need for increased dose of drug to produce
same physical/psychological effect
cumulation - CORRECT ANSWER-increased effect of drug that has not been
fully metabolized/excreted before another dose is admin.
synergism - CORRECT ANSWER-two drugs combined that produce greater
effect compared to being given separately
antagonism - CORRECT ANSWER-one drug cancels the effect of another drug
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs entering the bloodstream from the site
of admin
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, distribution - CORRECT ANSWER-drug passing into cells and the spaces
between cells
biotransformation - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs being broken down into
substances that can be excreted
excretion - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs leaving the body
6 routes of administration - CORRECT ANSWER-oral
buccal
sublingual
topical
inhalation
rectal/vaginal
syrup - CORRECT ANSWER-heavy sugar-water solution w/ flavoring
spirit - CORRECT ANSWER-alcohol mixed with volatile oil
tincture - CORRECT ANSWER-10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
fluid extract - CORRECT ANSWER-highly concentrated alcohol solution
elixir - CORRECT ANSWER-solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, aromatics
emulsion - CORRECT ANSWER-oils and fats suspended in water
magma - CORRECT ANSWER-mixture of heavy particles and water
