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All of these are true of Accolate EXCEPT

Factors that affect proper dosage include all of these things EXCEPT

HBS 3.3.3. Understanding Prescriptions

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1
Factors that affect proper dosage include all of these things EXCEPT
route of adminstration
weight of patient
known side effects of drug
severity of condition
2
All of these are true of Accolate EXCEPT
it's a control medication
it's taken by mouth
it's a brand name
it's a bronchodilator
3
All of these are matched properly EXCEPT
inhalation, lungs
ophthalmic, nose
rectum, butt
transdermal, skin
4
What does qd mean?
every day
every hour
4x per day
as needed
5
#30 would mean what?
30 milligrams
patient weighs 30 lbs
30x per day
30 pills
6
What is the meaning of PO or po?
by mouth
topically
injection
intravenous
7
Intravenous administration puts drug directly into
brain
muscle
blood stream
fat
8
Side effects are best minimized by
using parenteral administration
providing lower doses than recommended
lots of pre-market testing
sufficient patient education
9
Which is true of Melissa's albuterol sulfate prescription?
it is delivered intravenously
it will act on her immune system
it has no known side effects
she is to take it every 4-6 hours, as needed
10
All of these are enteral routes of drug administration EXCEPT
sublingual
oral
buccal
intramuscular
11
ADVERSE means
good
healing
unexpected
bad
12
All of these are true of albuterol sulfate EXCEPT
it's a rescue medication
it's a generic name
it's a bronchodilator
it's taken by mouth
13
Which is true of Melissa's Accolate prescription?
her dose is 50 mg
Any Zafirlukast medication could be substituted
it has no side effects
she's to take it once/day
14
The proprietary name for a medicine is also its _________ name
chemical
generic
brand
first