KANSAS CERTIFIED MEDICATION
AIDE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
Chemical Name correct answer - The chemical structure of the compound
Generic Name correct answer - official, non-proprietary name assigned to a drug by the
manufacturer
Official name correct answer - name of the drug as it appears in the official reference, the
USP/NF
Trade Name correct answer - licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific
manufacturer us sold, proprietary or brand name
side effects correct answer - DESIRABLE OR UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS OF A DRUG APART FROM
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GIVING THE DRUG
local effect correct answer - having an effect in the immediate area of administration
systemic effect correct answer - having an effect throughout the body
idiosyncrasy correct answer - a peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug
Tolerance correct answer - The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect.
,Cumulation correct answer - increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or
excreted before another dose is administered
Synergism correct answer - drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is
greater than the effect of each drug given separately
Antagonism correct answer - drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of
the other drug
Absorption correct answer - Drugs entering the bloodstream from the site of administration
Distribution correct answer - drugs passing into cells and the spaces between the cells
Biotransformation correct answer - Drugs being broken down into substances that can be
excreted
Excretion correct answer - drugs leaving the body
6 routes of administration correct answer - Oral
Buccal
Rectal or vaginal
Sublingual
Topical
Inhalation
Syrups correct answer - a heavy sugar and water solution
, spirits correct answer - is alcohol mixed with a volatile oil
tincture correct answer - is 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
Fluid extract correct answer - is a highly concentrated alcohol solution
elixir correct answer - is a solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, and aromatics
emulision correct answer - is oils and fats suspended in water
Magma correct answer - is a mixture of heavy particles and water
Gels correct answer - is a thick mixture of fine particles with water
Liniment correct answer - is designed to be rubbed in
Lotion correct answer - is designed to be patted on
ointment correct answer - is a preparation in a base if lanolin or petrolatum
opthalmic correct answer - is a sterile preparation for application in the eye
1400 hours correct answer - 2:00 pm
0800 correct answer - 8:00 am
AIDE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
Chemical Name correct answer - The chemical structure of the compound
Generic Name correct answer - official, non-proprietary name assigned to a drug by the
manufacturer
Official name correct answer - name of the drug as it appears in the official reference, the
USP/NF
Trade Name correct answer - licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific
manufacturer us sold, proprietary or brand name
side effects correct answer - DESIRABLE OR UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS OF A DRUG APART FROM
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GIVING THE DRUG
local effect correct answer - having an effect in the immediate area of administration
systemic effect correct answer - having an effect throughout the body
idiosyncrasy correct answer - a peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug
Tolerance correct answer - The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect.
,Cumulation correct answer - increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or
excreted before another dose is administered
Synergism correct answer - drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is
greater than the effect of each drug given separately
Antagonism correct answer - drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of
the other drug
Absorption correct answer - Drugs entering the bloodstream from the site of administration
Distribution correct answer - drugs passing into cells and the spaces between the cells
Biotransformation correct answer - Drugs being broken down into substances that can be
excreted
Excretion correct answer - drugs leaving the body
6 routes of administration correct answer - Oral
Buccal
Rectal or vaginal
Sublingual
Topical
Inhalation
Syrups correct answer - a heavy sugar and water solution
, spirits correct answer - is alcohol mixed with a volatile oil
tincture correct answer - is 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
Fluid extract correct answer - is a highly concentrated alcohol solution
elixir correct answer - is a solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, and aromatics
emulision correct answer - is oils and fats suspended in water
Magma correct answer - is a mixture of heavy particles and water
Gels correct answer - is a thick mixture of fine particles with water
Liniment correct answer - is designed to be rubbed in
Lotion correct answer - is designed to be patted on
ointment correct answer - is a preparation in a base if lanolin or petrolatum
opthalmic correct answer - is a sterile preparation for application in the eye
1400 hours correct answer - 2:00 pm
0800 correct answer - 8:00 am
