STATE MED AIDE TEST PREP

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