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HCB TEST 3 (Latest 2023 – 2024) Download To Score A Chemical name - chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its complexity Contraindication - any condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable Drug - any substance that can be used in prevention, dia gnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease Generic name - common name of medication Hypersensitivity (allergy) - abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of foreign agents Indication - initiation of a treatme nt for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication is given) Maximum dose - largest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect MTF - medical treatment facility Opiate - A drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several se misynthetic drugs with opium -like activity. Opioid - natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium -like effects but not derived from opium Patency - state of being freely open or exposed Pharmacology - science of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses Pharmacy - branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and proper use of medications Physician's desk reference - comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals Therapeutics - science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure diseases and infections, or prolong life Toxicology - study of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the cond itions produced by them Trade/brand name - name given by manufacturer Usual/therapeutic dose - normal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose, amount needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect The physician's desk reference has how many sections? - 5 (pink, blue, yellow, white, and final) Pink section - Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a list of manufacturers with their product Blue section - therapeutic index Yellow section - a drug, chemical, and pharmacological inde x to drugs White section - A list of the major products of manufacturers with information on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug. Final section - Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification Antacid - action: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and indigestion Side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only) Administered: oral or parenteral Generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac) Antiflatulants - action: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface tension breaking the bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea Administered: oral Seneric/trade names: simethicone (Gas -x or Mylicon) Antibiotics - action: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for bacterial infections Side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea Administered: oral, parenteral, or topical Divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and sulfnamides generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen -V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin (Zithromax) Anticoagulants - action: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the treatment and prevention of blood clots Side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever Administered: oral or parenteral Generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin Antidiarrheal - action: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food poisoning, parasitic infection or GI diseases Side effects: constipation, blurred vision Administered: oral Generic/trade names: Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate)The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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