Medication Aide Key Terminology Explained
Pharmacology - accurate answers-study of drugs
Pathology - accurate answers-Study of how drugs change the course of disease
Physiology - accurate answers-Study of the function of cells, tissues, and
organs of living organism
Dropper - accurate answers-used to move small amounts of liquids
Drug sources - accurate answers-plants, animals, minerals, and chemicals
uric acid - accurate answers-nitrogenous waste excreted in the urine; in gout
there is excess of this acid. A waste product of cell metabolism
The "silent killer" refers to - accurate answers-hypertension: abnormally high
blood pressure
hypotension - accurate answers-abnormally low blood pressure
Erythmia - accurate answers-redness of the skin
8 rights of medication administration - accurate answers-time, route, reason,
response, patient, dose, drug, documentation
Classes of controlled substances - accurate answers-Schedule I, II, III, IV, V
Pharmacodynamics - accurate answers-what the drug does to the body
Therapeutic effect - accurate answers-The desired or intended effect of a
particular medication.
Drug Standards - accurate answers-Federally approved requirements for the
specified uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs.
,proprietary name - accurate answers-Name given to a drug by a specific
manufacturer; also known as brand name
Bioavailability - accurate answers-the extent to which the body can absorb
and use a nutrient
Apothecary Notation - accurate answers-1/10 grain = gr 1/10
1 grain = gr i
1 1/2 grains = gr iss
10 grains = gr x
alcohol solutions, spirits, elixir, fluidextracts, and tinctures - accurate
answers-Should be tightly capped in a bottle
Fluidextracts - accurate answers-Highly concentrated alcohol solution
Ointments - accurate answers-A topical or ophthalmic preparation in a base of
lanolin or petroleum
Emulsion - accurate answers-Oils and fats suspended in water
Tinctures - accurate answers-10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
Elixirs - accurate answers-Sweetened alcoholic and aromatic preparation
Lotions - accurate answers-A soothing or counterirritant preparation for
external use designed to be PATTED on
Capsules - accurate answers-GELATIN SHEATH that contains ONE dose of
medication
Syrups - accurate answers-HEAVY SUGAR AND WATER solution with
flavoring
Magmas - accurate answers-MIXTURE of HEAVY particles with WATER;
LOOKS LIKE MILK
Spirits - accurate answers-ALCOHOL mixed with VOLATILE OIL
,Gel - accurate answers-THICK mixture of FINE particles with water
water soluble vitamins - accurate answers-B and C
Bilberry - accurate answers-Improves microcirculation in the eyes; mild anti-
inflammatory
Ginko Biloba - accurate answers-Improves memory, increases blood flow;
antioxidant
Ginseng - accurate answers-increase energy, decrease stress
non rep - accurate answers-do not repeat
USP-NF - accurate answers-United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
FDCA - accurate answers-Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 law that
mandates that drug manufacturers test all drugs for potentially harmful
effects and that drug labels must be complete purity, strength, effectiveness,
safety labeling, and packaging of drugs
meteria medica - accurate answers-generally pharmacology, but also refers to
the drugs in use
bursa - accurate answers-small sacs that prevent bones and muscles from
rubbing together
varicose veins - accurate answers-swollen veins that result from a slowing of
blood flow back to the heart
sebaceous - accurate answers-Sweat glands
Urethra - accurate answers-tube leading from the urinary bladder to the
outside of the body
Carminative - accurate answers-Agent that relieves intestinal gas; aides
indigestion
, Digestant - accurate answers-Drug that aids digestion by replacing digestive
enzymes that are missing due to diseases such as stomach cancer, pernicious
anemia, or pancreatitis.
Cathartic - accurate answers-Agent increases and hastens bowel evacuation
(laxative)
Antiseptic - accurate answers-Against poison, slows down bacterial growth
Chemotheraputic agents - accurate answers-Chemical substance used to
inhibit or kill microorganisms that cause disease
Valium (diazepam) - accurate answers-Benzodiazepine anxiolytic- (anti-
anxiety)
Elavil (amitriptyline) - accurate answers-tricyclic antidepressant
Antipruritic - accurate answers-a drug that relieves itching
Diuretic - accurate answers-Increases kidney function and stimulates flow of
urine
Diaphoretic - accurate answers-drug inducing perspiration
Compressed Tablets (CT) - accurate answers-Tablets that have a filler or
binder ingredient in them with the medication having no coating
Diluents (fillers) - accurate answers-Diluting substance to reduce strength of
mixture
indiosyncrasy - accurate answers-Unusual response to a drug
Miotic - accurate answers-agent that causes the pupil to contract
Hemostatic - accurate answers-controls or stops bleeding (Amicar, Humafac,
vitamin K)
Expectorant - accurate answers-a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes
coughing
Pharmacology - accurate answers-study of drugs
Pathology - accurate answers-Study of how drugs change the course of disease
Physiology - accurate answers-Study of the function of cells, tissues, and
organs of living organism
Dropper - accurate answers-used to move small amounts of liquids
Drug sources - accurate answers-plants, animals, minerals, and chemicals
uric acid - accurate answers-nitrogenous waste excreted in the urine; in gout
there is excess of this acid. A waste product of cell metabolism
The "silent killer" refers to - accurate answers-hypertension: abnormally high
blood pressure
hypotension - accurate answers-abnormally low blood pressure
Erythmia - accurate answers-redness of the skin
8 rights of medication administration - accurate answers-time, route, reason,
response, patient, dose, drug, documentation
Classes of controlled substances - accurate answers-Schedule I, II, III, IV, V
Pharmacodynamics - accurate answers-what the drug does to the body
Therapeutic effect - accurate answers-The desired or intended effect of a
particular medication.
Drug Standards - accurate answers-Federally approved requirements for the
specified uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs.
,proprietary name - accurate answers-Name given to a drug by a specific
manufacturer; also known as brand name
Bioavailability - accurate answers-the extent to which the body can absorb
and use a nutrient
Apothecary Notation - accurate answers-1/10 grain = gr 1/10
1 grain = gr i
1 1/2 grains = gr iss
10 grains = gr x
alcohol solutions, spirits, elixir, fluidextracts, and tinctures - accurate
answers-Should be tightly capped in a bottle
Fluidextracts - accurate answers-Highly concentrated alcohol solution
Ointments - accurate answers-A topical or ophthalmic preparation in a base of
lanolin or petroleum
Emulsion - accurate answers-Oils and fats suspended in water
Tinctures - accurate answers-10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
Elixirs - accurate answers-Sweetened alcoholic and aromatic preparation
Lotions - accurate answers-A soothing or counterirritant preparation for
external use designed to be PATTED on
Capsules - accurate answers-GELATIN SHEATH that contains ONE dose of
medication
Syrups - accurate answers-HEAVY SUGAR AND WATER solution with
flavoring
Magmas - accurate answers-MIXTURE of HEAVY particles with WATER;
LOOKS LIKE MILK
Spirits - accurate answers-ALCOHOL mixed with VOLATILE OIL
,Gel - accurate answers-THICK mixture of FINE particles with water
water soluble vitamins - accurate answers-B and C
Bilberry - accurate answers-Improves microcirculation in the eyes; mild anti-
inflammatory
Ginko Biloba - accurate answers-Improves memory, increases blood flow;
antioxidant
Ginseng - accurate answers-increase energy, decrease stress
non rep - accurate answers-do not repeat
USP-NF - accurate answers-United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
FDCA - accurate answers-Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 law that
mandates that drug manufacturers test all drugs for potentially harmful
effects and that drug labels must be complete purity, strength, effectiveness,
safety labeling, and packaging of drugs
meteria medica - accurate answers-generally pharmacology, but also refers to
the drugs in use
bursa - accurate answers-small sacs that prevent bones and muscles from
rubbing together
varicose veins - accurate answers-swollen veins that result from a slowing of
blood flow back to the heart
sebaceous - accurate answers-Sweat glands
Urethra - accurate answers-tube leading from the urinary bladder to the
outside of the body
Carminative - accurate answers-Agent that relieves intestinal gas; aides
indigestion
, Digestant - accurate answers-Drug that aids digestion by replacing digestive
enzymes that are missing due to diseases such as stomach cancer, pernicious
anemia, or pancreatitis.
Cathartic - accurate answers-Agent increases and hastens bowel evacuation
(laxative)
Antiseptic - accurate answers-Against poison, slows down bacterial growth
Chemotheraputic agents - accurate answers-Chemical substance used to
inhibit or kill microorganisms that cause disease
Valium (diazepam) - accurate answers-Benzodiazepine anxiolytic- (anti-
anxiety)
Elavil (amitriptyline) - accurate answers-tricyclic antidepressant
Antipruritic - accurate answers-a drug that relieves itching
Diuretic - accurate answers-Increases kidney function and stimulates flow of
urine
Diaphoretic - accurate answers-drug inducing perspiration
Compressed Tablets (CT) - accurate answers-Tablets that have a filler or
binder ingredient in them with the medication having no coating
Diluents (fillers) - accurate answers-Diluting substance to reduce strength of
mixture
indiosyncrasy - accurate answers-Unusual response to a drug
Miotic - accurate answers-agent that causes the pupil to contract
Hemostatic - accurate answers-controls or stops bleeding (Amicar, Humafac,
vitamin K)
Expectorant - accurate answers-a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes
coughing
