KANSAS CMA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Name four sources of drugs and give an example of each - Answers-Plants
- Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine
Animals
- Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
Minerals
- Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Gold
Synthesized
- Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
chemical name - Answers-describes the chemical structure of the compound
generic name - Answers-official nonproprietary name assigned to a drug by the
manufacturer, approved by US Adopted Names Council
official name - Answers-name of the drug as it appears in the official reference
(USP/NF)
trade name - Answers-licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific
manufacturer is sold (proprietary or brand name)
side effects - Answers-desirable or undesirable effects of drug apart from the primary
purpose of giving the drug
local effect - Answers-effect in the immediate area of admin.
systemic effect - Answers-effect throughout the body
idiosyncrasy - Answers-unusual individual response to drug
tolerance - Answers-need for increased dose of drug to produce same
physical/psychological effect
cumulation - Answers-increased effect of drug that has not been fully
metabolized/excreted before another dose is admin.
synergism - Answers-two drugs combined that produce greater effect compared to
being given separately
antagonism - Answers-one drug cancels the effect of another drug
absorption - Answers-drugs entering the bloodstream from the site of admin
distribution - Answers-drug passing into cells and the spaces between cells
, biotransformation - Answers-drugs being broken down into substances that can be
excreted
excretion - Answers-drugs leaving the body
6 routes of administration - Answers-oral
buccal
sublingual
topical
inhalation
rectal/vaginal
elixir - Answers-solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, aromatics
emulsion - Answers-oils and fats suspended in water
magma - Answers-mixture of heavy particles and water
gels - Answers-thick mixture of fine particle w/ water
liniment - Answers-rub in
lotion - Answers-patted on
ointment - Answers-prep. in a base of lanolin/petrolatum
syrup - Answers-heavy sugar-water solution w/ flavoring
spirit - Answers-alcohol mixed with volatile oil
tincture - Answers-10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
fluid extract - Answers-highly concentrated alcohol solution
opthalmic - Answers-sterile prep. for application in eye
body's line of defense against germs - Answers-skin
leukocytes
antibodies
3 symptoms of infection - Answers-redness/warmth
fever
purulent drainage
Name four sources of drugs and give an example of each - Answers-Plants
- Digitalis, Morphine, Codeine
Animals
- Insulin, Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
Minerals
- Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Gold
Synthesized
- Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
chemical name - Answers-describes the chemical structure of the compound
generic name - Answers-official nonproprietary name assigned to a drug by the
manufacturer, approved by US Adopted Names Council
official name - Answers-name of the drug as it appears in the official reference
(USP/NF)
trade name - Answers-licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific
manufacturer is sold (proprietary or brand name)
side effects - Answers-desirable or undesirable effects of drug apart from the primary
purpose of giving the drug
local effect - Answers-effect in the immediate area of admin.
systemic effect - Answers-effect throughout the body
idiosyncrasy - Answers-unusual individual response to drug
tolerance - Answers-need for increased dose of drug to produce same
physical/psychological effect
cumulation - Answers-increased effect of drug that has not been fully
metabolized/excreted before another dose is admin.
synergism - Answers-two drugs combined that produce greater effect compared to
being given separately
antagonism - Answers-one drug cancels the effect of another drug
absorption - Answers-drugs entering the bloodstream from the site of admin
distribution - Answers-drug passing into cells and the spaces between cells
, biotransformation - Answers-drugs being broken down into substances that can be
excreted
excretion - Answers-drugs leaving the body
6 routes of administration - Answers-oral
buccal
sublingual
topical
inhalation
rectal/vaginal
elixir - Answers-solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, aromatics
emulsion - Answers-oils and fats suspended in water
magma - Answers-mixture of heavy particles and water
gels - Answers-thick mixture of fine particle w/ water
liniment - Answers-rub in
lotion - Answers-patted on
ointment - Answers-prep. in a base of lanolin/petrolatum
syrup - Answers-heavy sugar-water solution w/ flavoring
spirit - Answers-alcohol mixed with volatile oil
tincture - Answers-10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
fluid extract - Answers-highly concentrated alcohol solution
opthalmic - Answers-sterile prep. for application in eye
body's line of defense against germs - Answers-skin
leukocytes
antibodies
3 symptoms of infection - Answers-redness/warmth
fever
purulent drainage
