Test Bank Pharmacology Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations by Cynthia J. Watkins 3rd Edition

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INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 1 C H A P T E R 1 History of Pharmacology 3 History of Pharmacology 4 Sources of Drugs 6 Categorizing Medications 8 The Roles of the Licensed Practical Nurse, License... d Vocational Nurse, and Medical Assistant in the Administration of Medications 10 C H A P T E R 2 Basics of Pharmacology 15 What is Pharmacology? 16 The Drug Cycle 16 Issues Affecting the Drug Cycle 19 The Importance of Side Effects 20 Drug Resources for Information 22 C H A P T E R 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 31 Patient Rights for Safety 32 The Right Route and Technique 34 Medication Names and Abbreviations 35 Factors Affecting Medication Administration 37 Protecting the Patient: Ethical and Safety Considerations 40 Protecting the Health-Care Worker 42 C H A P T E R 4 Regulations 51 History of Drug Regulations 52 The FDA and Drug Development 53 Drug Control 60 Substance Abuse 64 C H A P T E R 5 Prescriptions and Labels 73 Medication Orders 74 Parts of a Prescription 76 Drug Labels 79 U N I T 2 CALCULATIONS 87 C H A P T E R 6 Review of Mathematics 89 Working with Fractions 90 Decimals 98 Ratios and Proportions 104 Solving for an Unknown 108 Contents 6652_FM_i-xiv 13/03/18 2:58 pm Page xi xii Contents C H A P T E R 7 Measurement Systems 117 Measurement Systems 117 C H A P T E R 8 Dosage Calculations 131 Methods for Calculating Drug Dosages 132 Special Circumstances 140 Reconstituting Powders 143 Parenteral Calculations 143 Calculating Fluid Balance 148 U N I T 3 A D M I N I S T R A TION OF MEDICATIONS 155 C H A P T E R 9 Enteral Medications and Administration 157 Enteral Medications 158 C H A P T E R 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 171 Parenteral Medications 172 Topical Medications and Administration 172 Ophthalmic Medications and Administration 175 Otic Medications and Administration 176 Vaginal Medications and Administration 176 Nasal Route of Medication Administration 178 Inhaled Medications and Administration 180 Injectable Medications 183 U N I T 4 C L A S S I F I C A TIONS OF DRUGS 213 C H A P T E R 11 Integumentary System Medications 215 Integumentary System: Vulnerable Barrier 216 Skin Infections and Medications 216 Inflammatory Conditions and Medications 219 Skin Cancer and Medications 221 C H A P T E R 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 229 The Musculoskeletal System 230 Medications Used to Treat Muscular Disorders 231 Medications Used to Treat Abnormal Calcium Levels 232 Medications for Bone and Joint Inflammation 233 Medications to Treat Phantom Limb Pain 235 C H A P T E R 13 Nervous System Medications 243 The Nervous System 244 The Autonomic Nervous System and Medications 245 Medications to Control Pain and Fever 246 Medications to Treat Anxiety, Insomnia, Sedation, and Seizures 248 Medications to Treat Behavioral, Emotional, and Mood Disorders 250 Medications to Treat Degenerative Disorders 252 6652_FM_i-xiv 13/03/18 2:58 pm Page xii Contents xiii Local and General Anesthetic Medications 254 Alcohol 255 C H A P T E R 14 Eye and Ear Medications 267 The Eye 268 Eye Medications 268 The Ear 271 Ear Medications 272 Medications and Ototoxicity 273 C H A P T E R 15 Endocrine System Medications 281 The Endocrine System 282 Endocrine System Medications 286 Medications That Treat Adrenal Disorders 291 C H A P T E R 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 299 The Cardiovascular System 300 Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Clotting 302 Cardiovascular Medications 302 Medications for Lipid Disorders 311 C H A P T E R 17 Immunological System Medications 323 The Immune Response 324 Medications That Affect the Immune System 325 C H A P T E R 18 Pulmonary System Medications 353 The Pulmonary System 353 Pulmonary Medications 355 C H A P T E R 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 367 Gastrointestinal System 368 Gastrointestinal Medications 369 C H A P T E R 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 389 Hormones of the Reproductive System 390 Medications for Disorders Related to Female Hormones 390 Labor Medications 394 Infertility Medications 395 Medications for Other Female Reproductive Disorders 395 Medications for Male Reproductive Disorders 396 The Urinary System 396 C H A P T E R 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine 409 Vitamins 410 Minerals, Lipids, and Amino Acids 413 Herbal Medicines 416 Complementary and Alternative Medicine 417 6652_FM_i-xiv 13/03/18 2:58 pm Page xiii xiv Contents G L O S S A R Y 425 A P P E N D I X A Drug Classifications 443 A P P E N D I X B Drug Classification Index by Generic Name 447 A P P E N D I X C Controlled Substances Schedules 463 A P P E N D I X D Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations 465 A P P E N D I X E Administering Medications to Children 475 A P P E N D I X F Pediatric Dosage Calculations 477 A P P E N D I X G Examples of Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Lipids Used as Remedies 479 A P P E N D I X H Basic Math Concepts 489 A P P E N D I X I Answers to Check Ups 49 [Show More]

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