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,Understanding Pharmacology Essentials forMedicationSafety, 2ndEdition byn n n n n n n n
Workman & LaCharity
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter1:DrugRegulation, Actions,
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andResponses Chapter 2: Safely
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Preparing and Giving Drugs
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Chapter3:Mathematics Review and
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IntroductiontoDosage Calculations
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Chapter 4:MedicalSystems of Weights and Measures
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Chapter 5:Dosage Calculation ofIntravenous
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solutions andDrugs Chapter 6: Anti-
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Inflammatory Drugs n
Chapter 7:Drugs for Pain Control
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Chapter8:Anti-Infectives:
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AntibacterialDrugs Chapter 9:
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Anti-Infectives: Antiviral Drugs
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Chapter10:Anti-Infectives:Antitubercular and
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AntifungalDrugs Chapter 11: Immunizations
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Chapter 12: Anticancer n n
Drugs Chapter13:Drug
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therapyforDiabetes
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Chapter 14:DrugTherapyfor Thyroid and
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AdrenalGland Problems Chapter 15: Drug
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Therapy Affecting Urine Output
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Chapter 16: Drug Therapy for
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Hypertension Chapter 17: Drug
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Therapy for Heart Failure
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Chapter 18: Drug Therapy for
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Dysrhythmias Chapter 19:Drug
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Therapyfor HighBlood Lipids
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Chapter 20: Drug Therapy to
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Disrupt Clotting
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,Chapter 21:Drug Therapy for Asthma, Chronic Obstructive
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PulmonaryDisease, and Pulmonary Fibrosis/Hypertension
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Chapter 22:DrugTherapyfor n n n n
GastrointestinalDysfunction Chapter
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23: Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers
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and Reflux Chapter 24: Drug Therapy
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with Nutritional Supplements Chapter
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25: Drug Therapy for Seizures
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Chapter 26:DrugTherapyfor Parkinson’s and
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Alzheimer’s Diseases Chapter 27: Drug
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Therapy for Psychiatric Problems
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Chapter 28: Drug Therapy forn n n n
Insomnia Chapter 29:Drug
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TherapyforEyeProblems
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Chapter 30:DrugTherapy for Osteoporosis
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and Muscle Relaxation Chapter 31: Drug
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Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems
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Chapter 32: Drug Therapy for Female
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Reproductive Problems
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Chapter01:Drug Regulation, Actions, andResponses MULTIPLE
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CHOICE
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BASIC CONCEPTS n
1. Which health careprofessional has the major responsibilityfor dispensing prescribed
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drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
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a. Physician
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c. Licensed nurse n
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, The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs, not
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dispensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering drugs,
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although under some circumstances a licensed nurse maydispense prescribed drugs but this is not his
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or her major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy technician has the major responsibility
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of dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering n n REF: p. 3 n
2. Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
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a. Side effect
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c. Adverse reaction n
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ANS: B n
The purpose of drug therapy is to take a drugto prevent, reduce, or correct a health problem. This
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response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering n n REF: p. 3 n
3. Which type of drug name is “owned” bythe companythat manufactures it?
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a. Generic name n
b Chemical name n