CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE STATE STUDY
GUIDE
What is a chemical name
describes the chemical structure of the compound.
What is a generic name
official nonproprietary name assigned to a drug by the manufacturer, with the approval
of the United States Adopted Names council.
What is an official name
name of the drug as it appears in the official reference
what is a trade name
licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific manufacturer is sold,
proprietary or brand name.
What is a side effect
desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for giving the
drug.
What is a local effect
having an effect in the immediate area of administration
what is a systemic effect
having an effect throughout the body
what is idiosyncrasy
a peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug
What is tolerance
need for increased dose of a drug to produce the same physical and/or psychological
What is cumulation
increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or excreted before
another dose is administered.
what is synergism
drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is greater than the effect
of each drug given separately.
What is antagonism
drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of the other drug.
What are the 4 sources of drugs
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Synthetic
what is an example of a plant sourced drug
morphine, digitalis
what is an example of an animal sourced drug
insulin, thyroid
what is an example of a mineral sourced drug
, iron, calcium, magnesium
what is an example of a synthesized drug
Lomotil, Thiazides
what does absorption mean
drugs entering the bloodstream from the site of administration
what does distribution mean
drugs passing into cells and the spaces between cells
what does biotransformation mean
drugs being broke down into substances that can be excreted
what does excretion mean
drugs leaving the body
what are the 6 routes of administration for medications
oral, buccal, rectal or vaginal, sublingual, topical, inhalation
________ is a heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring
syrups
_________ is alcohol mixed with volatile oil
spirits
________ is 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
tincture
_______ is a solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, and aromatics
elixir
_______ is oils and fats suspended in water
emulsion
_______ is a mixture of heavy particles and water
magma
______ is a thick mixture of fine particles with water
gels
_________ is designed to be rubbed in
liniment
_______ is designed to be patted on
lotion
________ is a preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum
ointment
________ is a sterile preparation for application in the eye
ophthalmic
1400 hrs is what time
2pm
0800 hrs is what time
8 am
1230 hrs is what time
12:30pm
1:30pm is what time in military time
1330 hrs
9 am is what time in military time
0900 hrs
3:45 pm is what time in military time
GUIDE
What is a chemical name
describes the chemical structure of the compound.
What is a generic name
official nonproprietary name assigned to a drug by the manufacturer, with the approval
of the United States Adopted Names council.
What is an official name
name of the drug as it appears in the official reference
what is a trade name
licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific manufacturer is sold,
proprietary or brand name.
What is a side effect
desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for giving the
drug.
What is a local effect
having an effect in the immediate area of administration
what is a systemic effect
having an effect throughout the body
what is idiosyncrasy
a peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug
What is tolerance
need for increased dose of a drug to produce the same physical and/or psychological
What is cumulation
increased effects of a drug that is not completely metabolized or excreted before
another dose is administered.
what is synergism
drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in combination is greater than the effect
of each drug given separately.
What is antagonism
drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the effect of the other drug.
What are the 4 sources of drugs
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Synthetic
what is an example of a plant sourced drug
morphine, digitalis
what is an example of an animal sourced drug
insulin, thyroid
what is an example of a mineral sourced drug
, iron, calcium, magnesium
what is an example of a synthesized drug
Lomotil, Thiazides
what does absorption mean
drugs entering the bloodstream from the site of administration
what does distribution mean
drugs passing into cells and the spaces between cells
what does biotransformation mean
drugs being broke down into substances that can be excreted
what does excretion mean
drugs leaving the body
what are the 6 routes of administration for medications
oral, buccal, rectal or vaginal, sublingual, topical, inhalation
________ is a heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring
syrups
_________ is alcohol mixed with volatile oil
spirits
________ is 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
tincture
_______ is a solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, and aromatics
elixir
_______ is oils and fats suspended in water
emulsion
_______ is a mixture of heavy particles and water
magma
______ is a thick mixture of fine particles with water
gels
_________ is designed to be rubbed in
liniment
_______ is designed to be patted on
lotion
________ is a preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum
ointment
________ is a sterile preparation for application in the eye
ophthalmic
1400 hrs is what time
2pm
0800 hrs is what time
8 am
1230 hrs is what time
12:30pm
1:30pm is what time in military time
1330 hrs
9 am is what time in military time
0900 hrs
3:45 pm is what time in military time
