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HCB Test 3 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
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Chemical Name

Ans: Relates to chemical & molecular structure. Rarely used b/o complexity


Contraindication

Ans: Any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure
inadvisable


Drug

Ans: Therapeutic agent, not food, used in prevention, diagnosis alleviation,
treatment or cure of disease


Generic Name

Ans: Common name of medication


Hypersensitivity (allergy)

Ans: Abnormal sensitivity, condition w/ exaggerated response by the body to
the stimulus of foreign agents


Indication

Ans: Furnished by knowledge of cause, symptoms present or nature of disease


MAX Dose

Ans: Largest amount of medication that can be given without reaching toxic
effect



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MTF

Ans: Medical Treatment Facility


Opiate

Ans: Contains opium, derivatives opium or semisynthetic drugs w/ opium
likeness


Opioid

Ans: Natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects similar to
morphine


Patency

Ans: The state of being freely open or exposed


Pharmacology

Ans: Science concerned with drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry,
actions, uses.


Pharmacy

Ans: Preparation, dispensing and proper use of medication


Physicians Desk Reference

Ans: Book listing of drug products for medical professionals.


Therapeutics




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