Answer: Transdermal medications are given topically and have a systemic effect. The correct option is B.
Explanation:
In the administration of drug to patients, there are different routes that can be used by the health care provider. These include:
--> Through injection: intramuscular, intravenous, and subcutaneous routes
--> Through gastrointestinal tract: for example,Sublingual (under the tongue), Rectal (in the rectum)
--> Through the route of administration that dictates dosage form: for example, inhalation and TRANSDERMAL route.
TRANSDERMAL medication is the route of drug administration whereby drugs are delivered through the skin ( topically) in the form of patches. They provide a consistent delivery of small amounts of a drug into the blood stream over a long period of time. They are designed to exert their effects on deeper or more distant tissues. Therefore the transdermal medication have a systemic effects when applied topically.
Transdermal medications are given topically and have a systemic effect.
Transdermal medications are absorbed by the skin before they go into the bloodstream of the person. Transdermal simply means applying drug or medicine through the skin. An advantage of transdermal medications is that it's easy to apply. Transdermal drugs are used in the management and the treatment of various conditions, like pain, hypertension, migraines, etc. Common examples of drugs that are given through transdermal patches include opioid medications, nicotine, ensam, fentanyl etc. It should also be noted that such drugs have a systemic effect on the body of the patient.In conclusion, the correct option is B.
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Which term describes habit-forming drugs that are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency?
a. beta blockers
b. regulated substances
c. macrolides
d. controlled substances
Answer:
controlled substances
Explanation:
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.
Janelle is taking the drug raltegravir. What is the drug doing in her body to reduce the levels of HIV?
a. The integrase inhibitor prevents the virus from the making of new viral proteins that can assemble into new viruses.
b. The protease inhibitor prevents the virus from the making of new viral proteins that can assemble into new viruses.
c. The protease inhibitor prevents the viral DNA from being inserted into her cellular DNA.
d. The integrase inhibitor prevents the viral DNA from being inserted into her cellular DNA.
Answer:
D. The integrase inhibitor prevents the viral DNA from being inserted into her cellular DNA.
Explanation:
I calculated it logically
Which drugs treat nausea and vomiting?
a. non-opioid
b. opioid
c. antiemetics
d. antibiotics
Answer:
antiemetics (✓)
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Wesley's doctor prescribes a few drug for him that will help with his nausea. The new drug interferes with the emesis control center in the brain that makes him feel nauseous. Which medication will Wesley be taking?
a. Inapsine(R)
b. Emend(R)
c. Cesamet(R)
d. Imodium(R)
Answer:
B. Emend(R)
Explanation:
I calculated it logically
Anti-infective drugs that treat HIV usually target protease, reverse transcriptase, or integrase because they
a. are required for the virus to be able to replicate.
b. are required for viral attachment to the host cell.
c. allow the host cell to be removed by the immune system.
d. allow the virus to be recognized by the immune system.
Answer:
d. allow the virus to be recognized by the immune system
Explanation:
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what happens if you mix melatonin and water and drank it?
Answer:
nothing will happen, it will help it go down easier/faster
Explanation:
Answer:
nothing
Explanation:
after the surgery, a patient drinks 2.5 ounces of clear liquids every 2 hours. how many ml will the patient drink in 8 hours?
Answer:
8
Explanation:
In order to stay hydrated, it's recommended to drink at least 64 ounces of liquid in the weeks and months after gastric sleeve surgery. However, WeightWise believes 96 to 120 ounces will yield the greatest results in staving off dehydration
At first, you may need to dilute fruit juices to avoid nausea or diarrhea. Avoid extremes. It may be helpful to avoid extremely hot or cold liquids until your stomach fully heals, usually around six weeks.
A clear liquid diet consists of clear liquids — such as water, broth and plain gelatin — that are easily digested and leave no undigested residue in your intestinal tract. Your doctor may prescribe a clear liquid diet before certain medical procedures or if you have certain digestive problems.
Answer:
I believe it is 40.
Explanation:
this question is no more than a math problem. there is two way's of doing this,
2.5 times 2 times 8, or 8 times 2 and then 16 times 2.5 from the 8 and 2.
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Patients who are on chemotherapy drugs often lose their hair. Which BEST explains why this happens?
a. Chemotherapy drugs are poisons that not only target cancerous cells, but also can affect healthy hair cells.
b. Chemotherapy drugs are antagonistic drugs that cause hair follicles to become inactive.
c. Chemotherapy drugs are agonist drugs and cause the cells to produce a protein that prevents hair cell growth.
d. Chemotherapy drugs are prodrugs and are activated when they reach the hair cells.
Answer:
A. Chemotherapy drugs are poisons that not only target cancerous cells, but also can affect healthy hair cells.
Explanation:
I calculated it logically
Answer:
Chemotherapy drugs are poisons that not only target cancerous cells, but also can affect healthy hair cells
Explanation:
not all chemotherapy drugs You will lose your hair when you take it
What are the levels of serotonin in the body when someone is feeling depressed, and how can depression be treated?
a. Serotonin levels are low, and by increasing serotonin, the patient will have an increase in happy feelings.
b. Serotonin levels are high, and by decreasing serotonin, the patient will have an increase in happy feelings.
c. Serotonin levels are constant, and by decreasing serotonin, the patient will have an increase in happy feelings.
d. Serotonin levels are fluctuating, and by increasing serotonin, the patient will have an increase in happy feelings.
Answer:
A. Serotonin levels are low, and by increasing serotonin, the patient will have an increase in happy feelings.
Explanation:
I calculated it logically
Caleb is working as pharmacy technician. He has decided that he wants to continue with his education because he wants to become a pharmacist. Which statement BEST describes Caleb's situation?
a. Caleb has some education but needs to pass the certification exam.
b. Caleb has a license and is wanting to obtain a certificate.
c. Caleb has a certificate and is wanting to obtain a license.
d. Caleb has passed one PTCE but still needs to pass the other.
Answer:
C. Caleb has a certificate and is wanting to obtain a license.
Explanation:
I calculated it logically
Prescriptions may state that a patient should be given "ibuprofen as indicated for pain." Which prescription gives the correct indication?
a. tamoxifen as indicated for autoimmune disease
b. loperamide as indicated for constipation
c. oxycodone as indicated for pain
d. sertraline as indicated for insomnia
Answer:
C. Oxycodone as indicated for pain
Explanation:
I calculated it logically
