AMSA Advanced Nursing Unit 1
medication - answer An approved therapeutic agent applied to or introduced to the body
that produces a local or systemic physiologic effect; used in treatment, diagnosis, and
prevention of a disease.
US Federal, state, and local regulations - answer Protects the health of the people by
ensuring that medications are safe and effective
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer An entity of the US government that
enforces medication laws that ensure all medications on the market endure robust
testing before they are sold to the public.
State and Local Medication Laws - answer Must conform to federal laws, but control
substances not regulated by the federal government.
controlled substances - answer A drug or substance that has the potential for illegal use
and abuse; must be placed on a list according to the Controlled substances act.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - answer A part of the Department of Justice;
was established to enforce federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs
medical personnel - answerShare the responsibility for managing controlled substances
on site according to federal law
CSA - answerControlled Substances Act
5 sections (schedules) of controlled substances according to the CSA -
answerSchedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4 Schedule 5
Schedule 1 controlled substances - answerHighest potential for abuse; no accepted
medical use and never prescribed for use. Possession of these drugs is illegal. E.g.
heroin ecstasy marijuana
Schedule 2 controlled substances - answerHigh potential for abuse; accepted for
medical use but with severe restrictions. May also cause psychological or physical
dependence. E.g. cocaine lidocaine ocycodone codeine morphine.
Schedule 3 controlled substances - answerPotential for abuse less than Schedule 1 or 2
drugs; accepted for medical use. May cause moderate to low physical dependence or
high psychological dependence. Includes limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants.
E.g. Tylenol with Codeine, Vicodin, testosterone.
, Schedule 4 controlled substances - answerLow potential for abuse; accepted for
medical use. May cause less limiting physical or psychological dependence when
compared to Schedule 3 drugs. Includes minor tranquilizers and hypnotics. E.g. Valium
Rohypnol Ambien Xanax.
Schedule 5 controlled substances - answerLow potential for abuse; accepted for
medical use. May cause limiting physical or psychological dependence when compared
to Schedule 5 drugs. Includes drug mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics.
E.g. cough medicine with limited quantity of codeine, Lyrica.
medication uses - answerDiagnostic, palliative, prophylactic, replacement, therapeutic.
diagnostic - answerhelps to determine the cause of a particular health problem. E.g.
injecting antigen serum for allergy testing
palliative - answerProvides relief from pain or symptoms related to a disorder. E.g.
Zyrtec for allergies, hydrocodone for pain relief
prophylactic - answerprevents the occurrence of a condition. E.g hepatitis B vaccine,
Depo-Provera to prevent pregnancy
replacement - answerA substance needed to maintain health. E.g insulin for diabetic
patients, Synthroid for patients with hypothyroidism.
therapeutic - answerTreats a disorder and cures it. e.g. antibiotics for bacterial
infections.
Forms of Medication - answerAerosol, caplet, capsule, enteric-coated tablet, extract,
liniment, lotion, ointment, paste, solution, suppository, suspension, sustained release,
syrup, tablet, tincture, transdermal disk/patch, troche.
aerosol - answerAn aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper
airways, not meant for ingestion.
Caplet - answera solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like a capsule for ease of
swallowing
Enteric-coated tablet - answerA tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not
dissolve in stomach; coating dissolves in the intestine where medication is absorbed
Extract - answerA very concentrated combination of vegetable products and
alcohol/ether that are evaporated until a syrupy liquid, a solid mass, or powder is
formed.
liniment - answerA preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is
applied to the skin
medication - answer An approved therapeutic agent applied to or introduced to the body
that produces a local or systemic physiologic effect; used in treatment, diagnosis, and
prevention of a disease.
US Federal, state, and local regulations - answer Protects the health of the people by
ensuring that medications are safe and effective
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - answer An entity of the US government that
enforces medication laws that ensure all medications on the market endure robust
testing before they are sold to the public.
State and Local Medication Laws - answer Must conform to federal laws, but control
substances not regulated by the federal government.
controlled substances - answer A drug or substance that has the potential for illegal use
and abuse; must be placed on a list according to the Controlled substances act.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - answer A part of the Department of Justice;
was established to enforce federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs
medical personnel - answerShare the responsibility for managing controlled substances
on site according to federal law
CSA - answerControlled Substances Act
5 sections (schedules) of controlled substances according to the CSA -
answerSchedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4 Schedule 5
Schedule 1 controlled substances - answerHighest potential for abuse; no accepted
medical use and never prescribed for use. Possession of these drugs is illegal. E.g.
heroin ecstasy marijuana
Schedule 2 controlled substances - answerHigh potential for abuse; accepted for
medical use but with severe restrictions. May also cause psychological or physical
dependence. E.g. cocaine lidocaine ocycodone codeine morphine.
Schedule 3 controlled substances - answerPotential for abuse less than Schedule 1 or 2
drugs; accepted for medical use. May cause moderate to low physical dependence or
high psychological dependence. Includes limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants.
E.g. Tylenol with Codeine, Vicodin, testosterone.
, Schedule 4 controlled substances - answerLow potential for abuse; accepted for
medical use. May cause less limiting physical or psychological dependence when
compared to Schedule 3 drugs. Includes minor tranquilizers and hypnotics. E.g. Valium
Rohypnol Ambien Xanax.
Schedule 5 controlled substances - answerLow potential for abuse; accepted for
medical use. May cause limiting physical or psychological dependence when compared
to Schedule 5 drugs. Includes drug mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics.
E.g. cough medicine with limited quantity of codeine, Lyrica.
medication uses - answerDiagnostic, palliative, prophylactic, replacement, therapeutic.
diagnostic - answerhelps to determine the cause of a particular health problem. E.g.
injecting antigen serum for allergy testing
palliative - answerProvides relief from pain or symptoms related to a disorder. E.g.
Zyrtec for allergies, hydrocodone for pain relief
prophylactic - answerprevents the occurrence of a condition. E.g hepatitis B vaccine,
Depo-Provera to prevent pregnancy
replacement - answerA substance needed to maintain health. E.g insulin for diabetic
patients, Synthroid for patients with hypothyroidism.
therapeutic - answerTreats a disorder and cures it. e.g. antibiotics for bacterial
infections.
Forms of Medication - answerAerosol, caplet, capsule, enteric-coated tablet, extract,
liniment, lotion, ointment, paste, solution, suppository, suspension, sustained release,
syrup, tablet, tincture, transdermal disk/patch, troche.
aerosol - answerAn aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper
airways, not meant for ingestion.
Caplet - answera solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like a capsule for ease of
swallowing
Enteric-coated tablet - answerA tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not
dissolve in stomach; coating dissolves in the intestine where medication is absorbed
Extract - answerA very concentrated combination of vegetable products and
alcohol/ether that are evaporated until a syrupy liquid, a solid mass, or powder is
formed.
liniment - answerA preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is
applied to the skin
