NHA CCMA CH 3 Pharmacology

lisinopril is

• for hypotension

• an antihypertensive

• a generic name for Tylenol

A medical assistant can call in (to the Pharmacy) a regular (non controlled substance) drug once the provider has ordered it

• True

• False

What is the issue with controlled substances?

• they are not therapeutic

• they are all illegal

• they have a potential for abuse and addiction

• they are hard to find at the pharmacy

The therapeutic effect is

• not desired by the patient

• the time the medication is metabolized

• what the medication is prescribed for; relief of symptoms

• an adverse readction

Click the categories of Scheduled Medications

• Schedule I

• Schedule II

• Schedule III

• Schedule IV

• Schedule V

Side effects are:

• pleasant

• Nausea & Vomiting N/V (is an example of)

• can go away in time

• can limit the usefulness of the medication

What is an adverse event?

• a severe allergic reaction which stops the future use of the drug

• a typical side effect that is expected

• the event that relieves symptoms

• the act of a provider prescribing medication

the good effects, what we want to happen

• indication

• therapeutic effects

• side effect

• contraindication

• adverse effect

reason why the patient needs the medication is the

• indication

• therapeutic effect

• side effect

• contraindication

• adverse effect

A hormone like estrogen is given as a

• curative

• therapeutic

• replacement

• palliative