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This is a 300+Q&A for Hospital Corpsman Test 3 generally pharmacology, drug
classification, and medication administration procedures, focusing on identification,
usage, and adverse effects of drugs. Topics often include antiemetics, anti-fungals,
antihypertensives, and analgesics. It requires knowledge of medical terminology,
contraindications, and dosage guidelines. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Content Areas for Test 3:
Pharmacology Classifications: Identification of agents such as:
Antacids & Antiflatulants: Treat stomach hyperacidity and surface tension.
Antibiotics: Agents that kill or inhibit microorganisms.
Anticoagulants: Agents that prevent blood clotting.
Analgesics: Mild non-opioid medications (e.g., Aspirin, Acetaminophen) and their
risks, such as hepatic or renal failure.
Antihistamines/Decongestants: Agents for respiratory/allergy relief.
Drug Information: Understanding chemical names, generic names, maximum
doses, and contraindications (conditions where treatment is inadvisable).
Patient Assessment & Safety: Recognizing toxic effects, hypersensitivity (allergic
reactions), and proper administration routes. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Contextual Application:
This test is part of the Navy Hospital Corpsman Basic Skills program.
Content focuses on the foundational pharmaceutical knowledge required for medical
treatment facilities (MTF).
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chemical name -
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relates to the chemical and molecular structure; meaningful to the pharmaceutical
chemist but is rarely used because of its complexity
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contradiction -
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any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable
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drug -
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therapeutic agent; any substance, other than food, used in the prevention of
diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
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generic name -
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is often derived from the chemical name; common name of the medication
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, hypersensitivity (allergy) -
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abnormal sensitivity, a condition in which there is an exaggerated response by the
body to the stimulus of a foreign agent
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indication -
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the basis for initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test; may be
furnished by a knowledge of the cause, by the symptoms present, or by the nature
of the disease
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maximun dose -
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the largest amount of medication that can be given without reaching the toxic
effect
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MTF -
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medical treatment facility
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opiate -
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a drug that contains opium, derivates of opium or any several semisynthetic drugs
with opium-like activity
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opioid -
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strictly speaking, pertaining to neutral and synthetic chemicals that have opium-
like effects similar to morphine, though they are not derived from opium
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patency -
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the state of being freely open or exposed
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pharmacology -
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the science concerned with drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions,
and uses
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