Paramedic med math and pharmacology Questions With Complete Solutions

1796 with edward jenner's correct answer: Small pox inoculations brand name correct answer: sometimes called a trade name or proprietary name)— Herbal medicines correct answer: purple foxglove, source of digitalis ( a glycoside), source of atropine ( an alkaloid) correct answer: Plant derived from deadly knight shade minerals are inorganic sources of drugs correct answer: calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate. Components of a drugs profile correct answer: NameClassificationMechanism ofactionIndicationsPharmacokineticsSide effectsRoutes of administrationContraindicationsDosageHow suppliedSpecial c Mechanism of action correct answer: Pharmacodynamics An indication is what? correct answer: Conditions that enable the appropriate administration of the drug Pharmacokinetics correct answer: drug is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated; typically includes onset and duration of action Side effects mean what? correct answer: Possible effects of a medication on the patient Adverse Reactions correct answer: A reaction that you don't know will happen 3 distinct authorities on drug law correct answer: Federal,state, and agencies laws and regulations Special considerations correct answer: drug may affect pediatric, geriatric, or pregnant patients. the pure food and drug act of 1906, correct answer: improve the quality and labeling of drugs harrison narcotic act of 1914 correct answer: limited the indiscriminate use of addicting drugs by regulating the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium, cocaine, and their com-pounds or derivatives. federal food, drug and cosmetic act of 1938 correct answer: fda) to enforce and set premarket safety standards for drugs. 1951, the durham- humphrey amendments to the 1938 act correct answer: required pharmacists to have either a written or verbal prescription from a physician to dis-pense certain drugs. comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act (1970) correct answer: most recent major federal legislation affecting drug sales and use. Replaced the Harrison narcotic act narcotic analgesic correct answer: morphine sulfate benzodi-azepine anticonvulsant correct answer