Advanced Nursing AMSA
Medication - answerDef:) 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 - answerThe 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 - answer1. 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 - answerFederal
laws
How often does the FDA update and disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to
hospital abs related industries ? - answerAnnually
As part of the Department of Justice the ________________________ was established
to enforce the federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs - answerDEA: 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 - answerCSA: Controlled
Substance Act
___________ law mandated that all medical personnel share the responsibility for
managing controlled substances on site - answerFederal Law
How many schedules does the CSA have for controlled substances? - answer1
(Highest abuse)
2 ( High abuse)
3. ( moderate abuse)
4. (Low abuse)
5. (lowest )
,Schedule 1 - answerHighest potential for abuse
no accepted medical use
never prescribed
ex: marijuana , heroin, ecstasy
Schedule 2 - answerHigh 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 - answerPotential 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 - answerLow potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
Includes minor tranquilizers
ex: Valium , rohypnol, ambien, Xanax
Schedule 5 - answerLowest 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 - answerDiagnostic
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 - answerAerosol
Solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid, or oil form and encased by
gelatin shell, colored to aid in identification - answerCaplet
A solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased
by gelatin shell, colored to aid identification - answerCapsule
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 - answerEnteric-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 -
answerExtract
A preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is applied to the skin
ex) Icy ❄️hot / tiger 🐅 balm - answerLiniment
A semi liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin - answerLotion
A semi solid, externally applied preparation usually containing one or more
medications , may also be referred to as salve or cream - answerOintment
Paste - answerCharacteristically thicker then anointment, often used for skin protection
and is absorb slower through the skin example but paste for diaper rash
Solution - answerA sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or more
dissolved compounds used parent Teralee/the needle
Suppository - answerA solid dosage from mixed with gelatin and shaved in a pallet form
for insertion until body cavity, melts when it reaches body temperature releasing
medication for absorption
Medication - answerDef:) 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 - answerThe 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 - answer1. 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 - answerFederal
laws
How often does the FDA update and disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to
hospital abs related industries ? - answerAnnually
As part of the Department of Justice the ________________________ was established
to enforce the federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs - answerDEA: 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 - answerCSA: Controlled
Substance Act
___________ law mandated that all medical personnel share the responsibility for
managing controlled substances on site - answerFederal Law
How many schedules does the CSA have for controlled substances? - answer1
(Highest abuse)
2 ( High abuse)
3. ( moderate abuse)
4. (Low abuse)
5. (lowest )
,Schedule 1 - answerHighest potential for abuse
no accepted medical use
never prescribed
ex: marijuana , heroin, ecstasy
Schedule 2 - answerHigh 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 - answerPotential 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 - answerLow potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
Includes minor tranquilizers
ex: Valium , rohypnol, ambien, Xanax
Schedule 5 - answerLowest 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 - answerDiagnostic
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 - answerAerosol
Solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid, or oil form and encased by
gelatin shell, colored to aid in identification - answerCaplet
A solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased
by gelatin shell, colored to aid identification - answerCapsule
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 - answerEnteric-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 -
answerExtract
A preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is applied to the skin
ex) Icy ❄️hot / tiger 🐅 balm - answerLiniment
A semi liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin - answerLotion
A semi solid, externally applied preparation usually containing one or more
medications , may also be referred to as salve or cream - answerOintment
Paste - answerCharacteristically thicker then anointment, often used for skin protection
and is absorb slower through the skin example but paste for diaper rash
Solution - answerA sterile liquid preparation that contains water with one or more
dissolved compounds used parent Teralee/the needle
Suppository - answerA solid dosage from mixed with gelatin and shaved in a pallet form
for insertion until body cavity, melts when it reaches body temperature releasing
medication for absorption
