NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN, HCB TEST 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT
what relates to the chemical and molecular structure? it is important to pharm.
chemist but rarely used bcuz of its complexity
chemical name
any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable
contraindication
any substance, other than food, used in the prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, tx,
or cure of disease
drug
often derived from the chemical name
generic name
abnormal sensitivity, a condition in which there is an exaggerated response by
the body to the stimulus of a foreign agent
hypersensitivity
the basis for initiation of a tx for a disease or of a diagnostic test
indication
largest amount of medication that can be given without reaching the toxic effect
maximum dose
MTF
Medical Treatment Facility
a drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium or several semi synthetic drugs
with opium-like activity
opiate
pertaining to natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects similar
to morphine
opioid
,state of being freely open or exposed
patency
science concerned with drugs , their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions and
uses
pharmacology
The branch of pharmacology that deals with the preparation, dispensing, and
proper use of medications is?
pharmacy
a comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals (PDR)
physicians desk reference
science of treating a disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure
diseases and infections or prolong life
therapeutics
The study of poisons, their actions, detection and treatment of conditions
produced
toxicology
proprietary name given by a drug manufacturer
trade/brand name
referred to as the normal adult does,
usual/therapeutic dose
What are the five sections for of extensive listing of drugs
pink, blue, yellow, white and final
what section is a comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a
list of manufacturers with their product
pink section
what section is a therapeutic index
blue section
what section is a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
yellow section
, what section is a list of the major products of manufactures with information on
composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications
and supply of each drug
white section
what section contains full size color photographs to aid in the medication
identification
final section
what is used for heartburn and indigestion; causes constipation, and arrhythmias
and; administered orally or parenteral
Antacid
calcium carbonate (tums)
ranitidine (zantac)
what is used for bacterial infections; causes mild to severe allergic reactions,
nausea, and diarrhea; administered oral, parenteral, or topical
Antibiotics
penicillin (pen v-k)
cephalexin (keflex)
azithromycin (zithromax)
what is used for tx and prevention of blood; causes hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash
and fever, administered oral or parenteral
anticoagulants
warafin (coumadin)
heparin
what is used control diarrhea; causes constipation and blurred vision,
administered oral
antidiarrheal
loperamide (imodium)
bismuth subsalicylate (kaopectate)
what counteracts diabetes; causes hypoglycemia or anaphylaxis, headaches or
nausea, administered orally or parenteral
ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERT
what relates to the chemical and molecular structure? it is important to pharm.
chemist but rarely used bcuz of its complexity
chemical name
any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable
contraindication
any substance, other than food, used in the prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, tx,
or cure of disease
drug
often derived from the chemical name
generic name
abnormal sensitivity, a condition in which there is an exaggerated response by
the body to the stimulus of a foreign agent
hypersensitivity
the basis for initiation of a tx for a disease or of a diagnostic test
indication
largest amount of medication that can be given without reaching the toxic effect
maximum dose
MTF
Medical Treatment Facility
a drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium or several semi synthetic drugs
with opium-like activity
opiate
pertaining to natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects similar
to morphine
opioid
,state of being freely open or exposed
patency
science concerned with drugs , their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions and
uses
pharmacology
The branch of pharmacology that deals with the preparation, dispensing, and
proper use of medications is?
pharmacy
a comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals (PDR)
physicians desk reference
science of treating a disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure
diseases and infections or prolong life
therapeutics
The study of poisons, their actions, detection and treatment of conditions
produced
toxicology
proprietary name given by a drug manufacturer
trade/brand name
referred to as the normal adult does,
usual/therapeutic dose
What are the five sections for of extensive listing of drugs
pink, blue, yellow, white and final
what section is a comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a
list of manufacturers with their product
pink section
what section is a therapeutic index
blue section
what section is a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
yellow section
, what section is a list of the major products of manufactures with information on
composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications
and supply of each drug
white section
what section contains full size color photographs to aid in the medication
identification
final section
what is used for heartburn and indigestion; causes constipation, and arrhythmias
and; administered orally or parenteral
Antacid
calcium carbonate (tums)
ranitidine (zantac)
what is used for bacterial infections; causes mild to severe allergic reactions,
nausea, and diarrhea; administered oral, parenteral, or topical
Antibiotics
penicillin (pen v-k)
cephalexin (keflex)
azithromycin (zithromax)
what is used for tx and prevention of blood; causes hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash
and fever, administered oral or parenteral
anticoagulants
warafin (coumadin)
heparin
what is used control diarrhea; causes constipation and blurred vision,
administered oral
antidiarrheal
loperamide (imodium)
bismuth subsalicylate (kaopectate)
what counteracts diabetes; causes hypoglycemia or anaphylaxis, headaches or
nausea, administered orally or parenteral
