nha exam flashcards

What is used to clean counting trays in the community pharmacy?

70% isopropyl alcohol

what is used to clean laminar flow hoods in hospital settings?

70% isopropyl alcohol

what are medication reconciliation technicians

mainly work in ERs and surgical centers. interview patients about meds they are taking.

what does DIR stand for

direct and indirect remuneration

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right ear

os

left eye

as

left ear

ou

both eyes

au

both ears

po

by mouth

bu

buccal

pr

rectal

im

intramuscular

pv

vaginal

it

intrathecal

sc, sq, sub q

subcutaneous

od

right eye

sl

sublingual

ac

before meals

qh

every hour

bid

twice daily

qid

four times daily

hs

at bedtime

tid

three times daily

pc

after meals

wa

while awake

prn

as needed

aaa

apply to affected area

gtts

drops

ha

headache

qs

quantity sufficient

unq

ointment

nitrates use

antianginal

nitr-

nitrates

calcium channel blockers use

antianginal antiarrhythmic

-pine

calcium channel blockers

beta blockers use

antianginal antiarrhythmic antihypertensive

-lol

beta blockers

sodium channel blockers use

antiarrhythmic class 1

Potassium channel blockers use

antiarrhythmic class 2

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors use

antihyperlipidemic

-statin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

fibric acid derivatives use

antihyperlipidemic

-fibr

fibric acid derivatives

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors use

antihypertensive

-pril

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) use

antihypertensive

-sartan

angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)

loop diuretics use

antihypertensive

-mide

loop diuretics

thiazide diuretics use

antihypertensive

-thiazide

thiazide diuretics

potassium-sparing diuretics use

antihypertensive

low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) use

anticoagulant

-aparin

low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)

adenosine diphosphate (ADP) blockers use

antiplatelet

thrombolytic use

blood clotes

-plase

thrombolytic

anticholinergics use

antiemetic

corticosteroids use

anti-inflammatory

-sone

corticosteroids

dopamine antagonists use

antiemetic

serotonin antagonists use

antiemetic

-setron

serotonin antagonists

antacids use

GERD

H2 blockers use

GERD

-tidine

H2 blockers

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) use

GERD

-prazole

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

bulk-forming laxative use

constipation

osmotic laxative use

constipation

stimulant laxative use

constipation

stool softeners use

constipation

disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) use

antirheumatic

biologics use

antirheumatic

xanthine oxidase inhibitors use

gout

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

anti-inflammatory

neuromuscular blocking agents use

paralytic

benzodiazepines use

antianxiety, anticonvulsant

-zepam, -zolam

benzodiazepines

tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) use

antidepressant

-tyline

tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) use

antidepressant

serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) use

antidepressant

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) use

antidepressant, antianxiety

atypical agents use

antypsychotic

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors use

glaucoma

-amide

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

beta blockers use

glaucoma

-olol

beta blockers

prostaglandin analogs use

glaucoma

-oprost

prostaglandin analogs

alpha agonists use

glaucoma

-ine

alpha agonists

narcotic analgesics use

pain

androgens use

hormone replacement therapy

-terone

androgens

phosphodiesterase inhibitors use

erectile dysfunction

-afil

phosphodiesterase inhibitors

oxytocics use

induce labor