KMA PRACTICE EXAM LATEST VERSION
Pharmacology - ANSWER Study of drugs
Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER the study of the effects of medications
on the body.
Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER what the body does to the drug
7 rights - ANSWER right drug
right dose
right patient
right route
right time
right technique
right documentation
schedule I drugs - ANSWER high potential for abuse,severe physical
dependence
no accepted medical use;used for research only
ex: alfentanil, fenethylline, hashish, heroin, lysergic acid
diethylamide(LSD), marijuana, mentaqualone(quadlude), peyote,
psilocybin
schedule II drugs - ANSWER high potential for abuse, severe physical
and psychological dependence.
accepted medical uses,with restrictions
dispensed by prescription only; no refills without written script from
physician
ex: amphetamines, cocaine, meperidine hcl (demerol), methadone,
methyphenidate, hydrochloride (Ritalin), morphine, opium, pentobarbital
(nembutal), anabolic steroids, hydromorphone (dilaudid)
schedule III drugs - ANSWER moderate potential for abuse, high
psychological dependence, low physical dependence
acceptable medical uses; by prescription only and may be refilled 5
times in 6 months if authorized by physician
, ex: barbiturates, butabarbital(burisol), glutethimide(doriden),
secobarbital(seconal), tylenol with codeine, vicodin
schedule IV drugs - ANSWER lower potential for abuse tham schedule
III, limited psychological and physical dependence, acceptable medical
uses
may be refilled 5 times in 6 months if authorized by physician
ex: chloral hydrate ( noctec), diazepam( valium), chlordiazepoxide
(librium), flurazepam HCI (dalmane), oxazepam(serax), phenobarbital,
lorazepam( ativan), meprobamate(equanil)
why are meds standardized - ANSWER because drugs differ in
strength, quality, and purity.
all preparations called by the same drug name must be or uniform
strength, quality, and purity
usp/nf: united states pharmacopeia/national formulatory is the official
book listing standardized drugs
who enforces the controlled substance act? - ANSWER the dea( drug
enforcement administration)
the controlled substance act of 1990 identifies, regulates, manufacture,
and sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs
classifies drugs into schedules I-V according to medical usefulness and
possible abuse
what is a sulfonamide usually for? - ANSWER *antibiotics; sulfa drugs
useful for many different types of infections and conditions
ex: uti, chancroid, meningitis, rheumatic fever, nocardiosis, trachoma,
std's
side effects: fever, rash, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, low blood
counts can also result from taking this med, crystals to form in urine
which can cause urinary complications
what are symptoms of anaphylaxis? - ANSWER anything to do with the
airway, edema of the pharynx and laranyx, severe wheezing, dyspnea(
shortness of breath)
Pharmacology - ANSWER Study of drugs
Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER the study of the effects of medications
on the body.
Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER what the body does to the drug
7 rights - ANSWER right drug
right dose
right patient
right route
right time
right technique
right documentation
schedule I drugs - ANSWER high potential for abuse,severe physical
dependence
no accepted medical use;used for research only
ex: alfentanil, fenethylline, hashish, heroin, lysergic acid
diethylamide(LSD), marijuana, mentaqualone(quadlude), peyote,
psilocybin
schedule II drugs - ANSWER high potential for abuse, severe physical
and psychological dependence.
accepted medical uses,with restrictions
dispensed by prescription only; no refills without written script from
physician
ex: amphetamines, cocaine, meperidine hcl (demerol), methadone,
methyphenidate, hydrochloride (Ritalin), morphine, opium, pentobarbital
(nembutal), anabolic steroids, hydromorphone (dilaudid)
schedule III drugs - ANSWER moderate potential for abuse, high
psychological dependence, low physical dependence
acceptable medical uses; by prescription only and may be refilled 5
times in 6 months if authorized by physician
, ex: barbiturates, butabarbital(burisol), glutethimide(doriden),
secobarbital(seconal), tylenol with codeine, vicodin
schedule IV drugs - ANSWER lower potential for abuse tham schedule
III, limited psychological and physical dependence, acceptable medical
uses
may be refilled 5 times in 6 months if authorized by physician
ex: chloral hydrate ( noctec), diazepam( valium), chlordiazepoxide
(librium), flurazepam HCI (dalmane), oxazepam(serax), phenobarbital,
lorazepam( ativan), meprobamate(equanil)
why are meds standardized - ANSWER because drugs differ in
strength, quality, and purity.
all preparations called by the same drug name must be or uniform
strength, quality, and purity
usp/nf: united states pharmacopeia/national formulatory is the official
book listing standardized drugs
who enforces the controlled substance act? - ANSWER the dea( drug
enforcement administration)
the controlled substance act of 1990 identifies, regulates, manufacture,
and sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs
classifies drugs into schedules I-V according to medical usefulness and
possible abuse
what is a sulfonamide usually for? - ANSWER *antibiotics; sulfa drugs
useful for many different types of infections and conditions
ex: uti, chancroid, meningitis, rheumatic fever, nocardiosis, trachoma,
std's
side effects: fever, rash, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, low blood
counts can also result from taking this med, crystals to form in urine
which can cause urinary complications
what are symptoms of anaphylaxis? - ANSWER anything to do with the
airway, edema of the pharynx and laranyx, severe wheezing, dyspnea(
shortness of breath)
