STATE MED AIDE TEST PREP EXAM 2023 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

Give an example of a medication from PLANTS drug source. Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine Give an example of a medication from ANIMALS drug source. Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid Give an example of a medication from MINERALS drug source. Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Gold Give an example of a medication from SYNTHESIZED drug source. Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin Chemical Name Describes the chemical structure of the compound. Generic Name (Official name) Assigned to a drug by the manufacturer, with the approval of the US Adopted Names Council. Official Name (Generally the generic name). Name of the drug in the official reference, the USP/NF. Trade Name (Brand name). Licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific manufacturer is sold. Side Effects Desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for giving the drug. Local Effect Having an effect in the immediate area of administration. Systemic Effect Having an effect throughout the body. Idiosyncrasy A peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug. Tolerance Need for increased dose of a drug to produce the same physical and/or psychological effect. Cumulation Increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or excreted before another dose is administered. Synergism Drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is greater than the effect of each drug given seperately. Antagonism Drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of the other drug.