medication aide practice test
5ml= cc -
5cc
5cc=?tsp -
1tsp
3tsp=____Tbsp -
1 tbsp
1oz=?cc -
30cc
1tbsp= cc -
15cc
15cc= tbsp -
1 tbsp
2Tbsp=____oz -
1 oz
5mL=?tsp -
1tsp
8oz=?cups -
1 cup
Pharmacology is the study of? -
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, drugs and their uses
Pharmacodynamics is the study of -
how the body responds to drugs
Pharmacokinetics is -
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs
Anatomy is the study of -
body parts
Therapeutic effect -
The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
side effect -
drugs desirable or undesirable effects
6 drug uses -
prevention, treatment, diagnosis, health maintenance, palliative, and cure
chemical name -
acetylsalicylic acid
generic name -
aspirin
brand name -
bufferin
pdr -
contains info about drug products provided by pharmaceutical companies
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, usan -
system that adopts generic names
official name -
same as generic name.
Schedule 1 drugs -
heroin, hashish, lsd, peyote, alfentanil
Schedule II drugs -
opium, morphine, demerol, amphetamines, Dilaudid
schedule III drugs -
barbiturates, butisol, Tylenol with codeine
schedule IV drugs -
valium, phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, flurazepam
schedule V drugs -
cough syrup with codeine, lomotil
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 -
approves usp/nf and requires that drugs meet official standards. Requires labeling of medicines
containing morphine and other narcotics
food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938 -
regulates content and sale of drugs and cosmetics. requires accurate labeling and warnings
against unsafe use. requires government review of safety studies before selling new drugs.
drug regulation and reform act of 1978 -
Permits briefer investigation of new drugs, allowing consumers earlier access.
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5ml= cc -
5cc
5cc=?tsp -
1tsp
3tsp=____Tbsp -
1 tbsp
1oz=?cc -
30cc
1tbsp= cc -
15cc
15cc= tbsp -
1 tbsp
2Tbsp=____oz -
1 oz
5mL=?tsp -
1tsp
8oz=?cups -
1 cup
Pharmacology is the study of? -
1|Page
, drugs and their uses
Pharmacodynamics is the study of -
how the body responds to drugs
Pharmacokinetics is -
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs
Anatomy is the study of -
body parts
Therapeutic effect -
The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
side effect -
drugs desirable or undesirable effects
6 drug uses -
prevention, treatment, diagnosis, health maintenance, palliative, and cure
chemical name -
acetylsalicylic acid
generic name -
aspirin
brand name -
bufferin
pdr -
contains info about drug products provided by pharmaceutical companies
2|Page
, usan -
system that adopts generic names
official name -
same as generic name.
Schedule 1 drugs -
heroin, hashish, lsd, peyote, alfentanil
Schedule II drugs -
opium, morphine, demerol, amphetamines, Dilaudid
schedule III drugs -
barbiturates, butisol, Tylenol with codeine
schedule IV drugs -
valium, phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, flurazepam
schedule V drugs -
cough syrup with codeine, lomotil
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 -
approves usp/nf and requires that drugs meet official standards. Requires labeling of medicines
containing morphine and other narcotics
food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938 -
regulates content and sale of drugs and cosmetics. requires accurate labeling and warnings
against unsafe use. requires government review of safety studies before selling new drugs.
drug regulation and reform act of 1978 -
Permits briefer investigation of new drugs, allowing consumers earlier access.
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