ADVANCED NURSING AMSA QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
medication - Answers - Def:) An approved therapeutic (pharmacological) agent applied
to or introduced to the body
Produces:) a local or systemic physiologic effect
Used:) in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of a disease
The FDA - Answers - The Food and Drug Administration:)
enforced medication laws that ensure that all medications in the market endure robust
testing before they are sold
FDA laws control - Answers - 1. SALES: and the distribution of prescription and over the
counter medications
2. Naming and Labeling
3. Use of controlled substances
State and local medication laws must conform to ___________ laws - Answers -
Federal laws
How often does the FDA update and disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to
hospital abs related industries ? - Answers - Annually
As part of the Department of Justice the ________________________ was established
to enforce the federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs - Answers - DEA: Drug
enforcement administration
According to the _____________ , a drug that has the potential ruin for illegal use and
abuse must be placed in the controlled substance list - Answers - CSA: Controlled
Substance Act
___________ law mandated that all medical personnel share the responsibility for
managing controlled substances on site - Answers - Federal Law
How many schedules does the CSA have for controlled substances? - Answers - 1
(Highest abuse)
2 ( High abuse)
3. ( moderate abuse)
,4. (Low abuse)
5. (lowest )
Schedule 1 - Answers - Highest potential for abuse
no accepted medical use
never prescribed
ex: marijuana , heroin, ecstasy
Schedule 2 - Answers - High potential for abuse
accepted for medical use BUT with SEVERE restrictions
might cause psychological or or physical dependence
ex: Cocain, lidocaine,Oxycodone, codine, MORPHINE
Schedule 3 - Answers - Potential for abuse is less than schedule 1 or 2
accepted for medical use
may cause moderate to low dependence
limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants
ex:) Tylenol w/ codine, Vicodin , testosterone
Schedule 4 - Answers - Low potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
Includes minor tranquilizers
ex: Valium , rohypnol, ambien, Xanax
Schedule 5 - Answers - Lowest potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
lowest risk of dependence
limited narcotics
ex) cough medicine , limited quantity of cosdine, lyrica
5 possible uses for medical drugs - Answers - Diagnostic
, palliative
prophylactic
- prevents the occurrence of condition (BC, hep B vaccine )
replacement
- needed to live (insulin)
Therapeutic
- treats and cures
Aquarius medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airways , not meant
for ingestion - Answers - Aerosol
Solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid, or oil form and encased by
gelatin shell, colored to aid in identification - Answers - Caplet
A solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased
by gelatin shell, colored to aid identification - Answers - Capsule
a tablet used for oral use, coated with materials that do not dissolve in the stomach,
coating dissolved in the intestine where medication is absorbed - Answers - Enteric-
coated Tablet
Very concentrated combination of vegetable product and alcohol that do NOT dissolve
in stomach , coating dissolved in the intestine where medication is absorbed - Answers -
Extract
A preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is applied to the skin
ex) Icy ❄️ hot / tiger 🐅 balm - Answers - Liniment
A semi liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin - Answers -
Lotion
A semi solid, externally applied preparation usually containing one or more medications
, may also be referred to as salve or cream - Answers - Ointment
Paste - Answers - Characteristically thicker then anointment, often used for skin
protection and is absorb slower through the skin example but paste for diaper rash
Solution - Answers - A sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or more
dissolved compounds used parent Teralee/the needle
VERIFIED ANSWERS
medication - Answers - Def:) An approved therapeutic (pharmacological) agent applied
to or introduced to the body
Produces:) a local or systemic physiologic effect
Used:) in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of a disease
The FDA - Answers - The Food and Drug Administration:)
enforced medication laws that ensure that all medications in the market endure robust
testing before they are sold
FDA laws control - Answers - 1. SALES: and the distribution of prescription and over the
counter medications
2. Naming and Labeling
3. Use of controlled substances
State and local medication laws must conform to ___________ laws - Answers -
Federal laws
How often does the FDA update and disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to
hospital abs related industries ? - Answers - Annually
As part of the Department of Justice the ________________________ was established
to enforce the federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs - Answers - DEA: Drug
enforcement administration
According to the _____________ , a drug that has the potential ruin for illegal use and
abuse must be placed in the controlled substance list - Answers - CSA: Controlled
Substance Act
___________ law mandated that all medical personnel share the responsibility for
managing controlled substances on site - Answers - Federal Law
How many schedules does the CSA have for controlled substances? - Answers - 1
(Highest abuse)
2 ( High abuse)
3. ( moderate abuse)
,4. (Low abuse)
5. (lowest )
Schedule 1 - Answers - Highest potential for abuse
no accepted medical use
never prescribed
ex: marijuana , heroin, ecstasy
Schedule 2 - Answers - High potential for abuse
accepted for medical use BUT with SEVERE restrictions
might cause psychological or or physical dependence
ex: Cocain, lidocaine,Oxycodone, codine, MORPHINE
Schedule 3 - Answers - Potential for abuse is less than schedule 1 or 2
accepted for medical use
may cause moderate to low dependence
limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants
ex:) Tylenol w/ codine, Vicodin , testosterone
Schedule 4 - Answers - Low potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
Includes minor tranquilizers
ex: Valium , rohypnol, ambien, Xanax
Schedule 5 - Answers - Lowest potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
lowest risk of dependence
limited narcotics
ex) cough medicine , limited quantity of cosdine, lyrica
5 possible uses for medical drugs - Answers - Diagnostic
, palliative
prophylactic
- prevents the occurrence of condition (BC, hep B vaccine )
replacement
- needed to live (insulin)
Therapeutic
- treats and cures
Aquarius medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airways , not meant
for ingestion - Answers - Aerosol
Solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid, or oil form and encased by
gelatin shell, colored to aid in identification - Answers - Caplet
A solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased
by gelatin shell, colored to aid identification - Answers - Capsule
a tablet used for oral use, coated with materials that do not dissolve in the stomach,
coating dissolved in the intestine where medication is absorbed - Answers - Enteric-
coated Tablet
Very concentrated combination of vegetable product and alcohol that do NOT dissolve
in stomach , coating dissolved in the intestine where medication is absorbed - Answers -
Extract
A preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is applied to the skin
ex) Icy ❄️ hot / tiger 🐅 balm - Answers - Liniment
A semi liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin - Answers -
Lotion
A semi solid, externally applied preparation usually containing one or more medications
, may also be referred to as salve or cream - Answers - Ointment
Paste - Answers - Characteristically thicker then anointment, often used for skin
protection and is absorb slower through the skin example but paste for diaper rash
Solution - Answers - A sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or more
dissolved compounds used parent Teralee/the needle
