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Pharmacology Test 1 Version 1 Objective data- information that is observed or measured by someone other than the patient. Obtained through observation. Subjective data- information not measurable. Obtained through questioning When would you withhold a medication- if there is a problem or suspected problem with the medication order Nine rights of drug administration- right patient, route, dose, time, document, reason, drug, response, right to refuse Drugs that need to be given exactly on schedule- to be effective, many drugs must be given exactly on schedule, day and night to keep the level of drugs constant in the body What action is needed for High Alert Drugs- they are packed and stored differently and given differently than other drugs because they have a high risk for harm when associated with drug errors Adverse effect, side effects what is the difference- adverse effects severe and require medical intervention. Side effects are usually mild and require no medical interventions Drug diversion- illegal transfer of regulated drugs from patient for whom it was prescribed to another person like a nurse for their own use

Psychological dependence- feeling of anxiety stress or tension when a patient does not have a medication

Narcotic control, wasting, spilling, drawing up, inventorying-always have a witness and always document when dealing with narcotics Single drug order- a one-time order to be given at a specified time Standing drug order- a drug order that indicates that the drug is to be given until discontinued or for a certain number of doses STAT drug order- a one-time order to be given immediately Generic drug name- the most common drug name used by the manufacturer in all countries. Aka nonproprietary name Trade drug name-the proprietary name that a manufacturer gives to a specific drug. Aka brand name Drug receptor sites how they work- small “lock-like” areas of cell membranes that control what substances either enter the cell or change their activity

Antagonist- drugs that attach at a drug receptor site but do not activate or unlock the receptor Agonist- drugs that work by activating or unlocking cell receptors causing the same actions as the body’s own chemicals DiffusionOsmosis Filtration Solubility Grapefruit juice and medications Half-life of medication Probenecid and penicillin

What steps are done before giving a medication (safety) Drug history what is collected Steps taken to prevent drug errors Regulation for narcotic control system...