STATE MED AIDE TEST PREP –
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Give an example of a medication from PLANTS drug source. - -Digitalis,
Morphine, Codeine
-Give an example of a medication from ANIMALS drug source. - -Insulin,
Heparin, Pepsin, Thyroid
-Give an example of a medication from MINERALS drug source. - -Iron,
Calcium, Magnesium, Gold
-Give an example of a medication from SYNTHESIZED drug source. - -
Thiazides, Lomotil, Gantrisin
-Chemical Name - -Describes the chemical structure of the compound.
-Generic Name - -(Official name)
Assigned to a drug by the manufacturer, with the approval of the US Adopted
Names Council.
-Official Name - -(Generally the generic name).
Name of the drug in the official reference, the USP/NF.
-Trade Name - -(Brand name).
Licensed name under which a drug prepared by the specific manufacturer is
sold.
-Side Effects - -Desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the
primary purpose for giving the drug.
-Local Effect - -Having an effect in the immediate area of administration.
-Systemic Effect - -Having an effect throughout the body.
-Idiosyncrasy - -A peculiar, unusual, individual response to a drug.
-Tolerance - -Need for increased dose of a drug to produce the same
physical and/or psychological effect.
-Cumulation - -Increased effects of a drug that is not completely
metabolized or excreted before another dose is administered.
, -Synergism - -Drug interaction in which the effect of two drugs in
combination is greater than the effect of each drug given seperately.
-Antagonism - -Drug interaction in which one drug inhibits or cancels the
effect of the other drug.
-Distribution - -Drugs passing into cells and the spaces between cells.
-Biotransformation - -Drugs being broken down into substances that can be
excreted.
-Excretion - -Drugs leaving the body.
-List 6 routes of administration for medications: - -Oral, buccal,
rectal/vaginal, sublingual, topical, inhalation.
-Syrups - -A heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring.
-Spirits - -Alcohol mixed with a volatile oil.
-Tincture - -10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water.
-Fluid Extract - -A highly concentrated alcohol solution.
-Elixir - -A solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, an d aromatics.
-Emulsion - -Oils and fats suspended in water.
-Magma - -A mixture of heavy particles in water.
-Gels - -A thick mixture of fine particles with water.
-Liniment - -Designed to be rubbed in.
-Lotion - -Designed to be patted on.
-Ointment - -A preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum.
-.Opthalmalic - -A sterile preparation for application in the eye.
-et - -and
-per - -through (or y)
-s (with a line above it) - -without
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