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Lewy Body Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can
Dementia:Lewy bodies are develop in the
abnormal protein deposits brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments,
that can develop in the visual hallucinations, and motor
brain, leading to symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
fluctuating cognitive
impairments, visual
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to
Parkinson's disease.
A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
What is the difference
stimulant
between a drug and
medication?
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three Medication, route, and frequency
components of a doctors
order?
, What is the most common The oral route
and cost effective route of
medication
administration?
-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the
eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents
Ophthalmic medication
drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper
touching eye.
-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the
Otic medication ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and
medication injectable
administration?
-Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
Trade vs Generic drug -Generic: Names assigned by the United States
name? adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the
bottle is considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
generic name?
Is Atorvastatin a trade or Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
generic?
Labeled use- medications are being used for what the
What is the difference FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for pain.
between labeled use and Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what
off-label use? the FDA DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant
being used for pain.
Questions and CORRECT Answers| (2025 update)
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Terms in this set (50)
Lewy Body Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can
Dementia:Lewy bodies are develop in the
abnormal protein deposits brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments,
that can develop in the visual hallucinations, and motor
brain, leading to symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
fluctuating cognitive
impairments, visual
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to
Parkinson's disease.
A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
What is the difference
stimulant
between a drug and
medication?
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three Medication, route, and frequency
components of a doctors
order?
, What is the most common The oral route
and cost effective route of
medication
administration?
-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the
eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents
Ophthalmic medication
drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper
touching eye.
-Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the
Otic medication ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical, and
medication injectable
administration?
-Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
Trade vs Generic drug -Generic: Names assigned by the United States
name? adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the
bottle is considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
generic name?
Is Atorvastatin a trade or Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
generic?
Labeled use- medications are being used for what the
What is the difference FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for pain.
between labeled use and Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what
off-label use? the FDA DID NOT approve for. Ex: Antidepressant
being used for pain.
