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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that
are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments,
brain, leading to fluctuating visual hallucinations, and motor
cognitive impairments, visual symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's
disease.
What is the difference between a A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
drug and medication? considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a Medication, route, and frequency
doctors order?
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What is the most common and cost The oral route
effective route of medication
administration?
Ophthalmic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around
the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts,
prevents drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper
touching eye.
Otic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around
the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical,
administration? and injectable
Trade vs Generic drug name? -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States
adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on
the bottle is considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
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