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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that
can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.
Ans: Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can
develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
What is the difference between a drug and medication?
Ans: A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
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What are the three components of a doctors order?
Ans: Medication, route, and frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication
administration?
Ans: The oral route
Ophthalmic medication
Ans: -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops
getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
Otic medication
Ans: -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication administration?
Ans: Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and
injectable
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Trade vs Generic drug name?
Ans: -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names
council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is
considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name?
Ans: Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic?
Ans: Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
What is the difference between labeled use and off-label use?
Ans: Labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH?
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PCHA test questions Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that
can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease.
Ans: Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can
develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
What is the difference between a drug and medication?
Ans: A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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What are the three components of a doctors order?
Ans: Medication, route, and frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication
administration?
Ans: The oral route
Ophthalmic medication
Ans: -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops
getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
Otic medication
Ans: -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication administration?
Ans: Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and
injectable
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Trade vs Generic drug name?
Ans: -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names
council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is
considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name?
Ans: Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic?
Ans: Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
What is the difference between labeled use and off-label use?
Ans: Labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA
DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH?
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