Medication Aide Pharmacology Basics
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tab ✔✔tablet
cap ✔✔capsule
sol ✔✔solution
syr ✔✔syrup
oint ✔✔ointment
crm ✔✔cream
supp ✔✔suppository
inh ✔✔inhaler
Buccal/buc ✔✔inside the cheek
sublingual/subling/SL ✔✔under the tongue
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Medication Aide Pharmacology Basics: Essential Guide, Exams of Pharmacology
This is a pharmacology overview for medication aides, covering medication forms (tablet, capsule, solution, etc.), administration routes (buccal, sublingual, oral, etc.), common abbreviations, unit conversions, and medication effects. It includes information on drug classes like cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, antihypertensive, endocrine, antihyperlipidemics, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and pain medications. The document outlines drug processing: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, plus factors affecting drug action and adverse reactions. This information is crucial for safe medication administration. It serves as a quick reference guide for medication aides, providing essential information for their duties and a basic understanding of pharmacology for healthcare professionals.
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Medication Aide Pharmacology Basics
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tab ✔✔tablet
cap ✔✔capsule
sol ✔✔solution
syr ✔✔syrup
oint ✔✔ointment
crm ✔✔cream
supp ✔✔suppository
inh ✔✔inhaler
Buccal/buc ✔✔inside the cheek
sublingual/subling/SL ✔✔under the tongue
od ✔✔right eye
os ✔✔left eye
ou ✔✔both eyes
p.o. ✔✔by mouth
pr/rec ✔✔by rectum
subcutaneous/subcu/SQ ✔✔under the skin
top/topical ✔✔on the skin
vag/vaginal ✔✔by vagina
cm ✔✔centimeter
cc ✔✔cubic centimeter
gtt ✔✔drops
1tsp= ✔✔5ml
3tsp= ✔✔1Tbsp
1 oz= ✔✔30ml
30ml= ✔✔2 Tbsp
2 Tbsp= ✔✔1 oz
15 ml= ✔✔1Tbsp
1 Tbsp= ✔✔1/2 oz
5 ml= ✔✔1 tsp
ac ✔✔Before meals
pc ✔✔After meals
am ✔✔Morning
pm ✔✔Afternoon
Ad lib ✔✔As desired
prn ✔✔As necessary or as needed
hs ✔✔Hour of sleep
stat ✔✔Immediatly
q ✔✔Every
qod ✔✔Every other day
qam ✔✔Every morning
qd ✔✔Once daily
bid ✔✔Two times daily
tid ✔✔Three times daily
Gastrointestinal drugs ✔✔are used to treat stomach and intestinal conditions
examples of a gastrointestinal drug ✔✔Maalox
Watch for signs or excessive bleeding or unusual bruising/ blood in stool or urine it means ✔✔they are having side affects from taking an anti-coagulant
if a client experience any side effect make sure they avoid taking ✔✔aspirin
examples of an antihypertensive drug ✔✔Lopressor(metropolol), Prinivil(lisinopril)
Antihypertensive drugs ✔✔are used to lower blood pressure
when taking any Endocrine system drugs you should watch for ✔✔weight loss or gain
examples of endocrine system drugs ✔✔Synthroid(levothyroxine) and humulin(insulin)
If a persons blood pressure is reading normal all the time should the person continue to take the Antihypertensive drug? ✔✔yes
can high Antihypertensive drugs cure high blood pressure or only control it. ✔✔only control it
Antihyperlipidemics ✔✔are used ton lower cholesterol
what has a side effect of muscle aches or cramps ✔✔an antihyperlipidemic drug
examples of hyperlipidemic drugs are ✔✔Lipitor(atorvastatin), Mevacor(lovastatin) and Tricor(fenofibrate)
Antibiotics ✔✔are used to treat bacterial infections
example of an antibiotic is ✔✔Bactuim DS
These classes of drugs pose a higher risk for sever allergic reaction ✔✔Antibiotics and Pain Medications
when taking antibiotics you should what for signs of allergic reactions like ✔✔itching, rash, difficulty breathing
Name 3 things about anticonvulsants ✔✔1. used to treat seizures or certain types of pain. 2. increasingly used for bipolar disorder and behavioral management in dementia. 3 important not to miss a dose.
Name the 4 steps of how a drug is processed in the body ✔✔1.Absorption 2.Distribution 3. Metabolism 4. Excretion
Absorption ✔✔is when the drug is introduced into the body
Distribution ✔✔is when the drug is moving into body fluids and tissues
Metabolism ✔✔is when the body tries to rid itself of the drug it often needs to break it down before it can be eliminated
Excretion ✔✔is most metabolized drugs, after filtering through the kidneys, are excreted in the urine or sweat.
What are 5 physical factors that affect drug action? ✔✔age, weight, gender, disease state and genetics
What are the 4 psychosocial factors that affect drug action? ✔✔diet, exercise, mental state and past history
What are the 3 drug administration factors? ✔✔dosage form, route of administration and time of administration
What are the 3 effects of medication? ✔✔1.desired 2. undesired 3. no effect
Desired effect ✔✔drug acts in the manner for which it was prescribed
Undesired effect ✔✔an unwanted action that does no harm to the body by limiting the usefulness of the drug
No effect ✔✔when the client has no response, notify HCP
Anaphylaxis ✔✔is a severe allergic reaction, usually to a substance to which a person has become sensitized.
Epi Pen ✔✔a single unit dose of epinephrine
are commonly used in HCP's offices. ✔✔PDR
PDR ✔✔Physician's Desk Reference
commonly used by pharmacists ✔✔USPDI
USPDI ✔✔United Stated Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information
Therapeutic range ✔✔the concentration or level of a drug in the blood required for the desired outcome.
Toxicity ✔✔the quality, state, or relative degree of being toxic or poisonous to the body.