medication aide practice test

medication aide practice test

5ml= cc -

5cc



5cc=?tsp -

1tsp



3tsp=____Tbsp -

1 tbsp



1oz=?cc -

30cc



1tbsp= cc -

15cc



15cc= tbsp -

1 tbsp



2Tbsp=____oz -

1 oz



5mL=?tsp -

1tsp



8oz=?cups -

1 cup



Pharmacology is the study of? -


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, drugs and their uses



Pharmacodynamics is the study of -

how the body responds to drugs



Pharmacokinetics is -

absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs



Anatomy is the study of -

body parts



Therapeutic effect -

The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.



side effect -

drugs desirable or undesirable effects



6 drug uses -

prevention, treatment, diagnosis, health maintenance, palliative, and cure



chemical name -

acetylsalicylic acid



generic name -

aspirin



brand name -

bufferin



pdr -

contains info about drug products provided by pharmaceutical companies

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, usan -

system that adopts generic names



official name -

same as generic name.



Schedule 1 drugs -

heroin, hashish, lsd, peyote, alfentanil



Schedule II drugs -

opium, morphine, demerol, amphetamines, Dilaudid



schedule III drugs -

barbiturates, butisol, Tylenol with codeine



schedule IV drugs -

valium, phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, flurazepam



schedule V drugs -

cough syrup with codeine, lomotil



Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 -

approves usp/nf and requires that drugs meet official standards. Requires labeling of medicines
containing morphine and other narcotics



food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938 -

regulates content and sale of drugs and cosmetics. requires accurate labeling and warnings
against unsafe use. requires government review of safety studies before selling new drugs.



drug regulation and reform act of 1978 -

Permits briefer investigation of new drugs, allowing consumers earlier access.

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