| Med Jargon | Side effects | I take this for what? | Put it where? | True or false |
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What is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
What does SSRI stand for?
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What is 3. weight loss
What is NOT a side effect of lithium?
1. Increased thirst 2. Tiredness 3. Weight loss |
What is anxiety
What is buspar taken for?
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How to get the drug into your body.
What does "method of administration" mean?
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What is TRUE
Prozac is in the same drug class as Lexapro
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What is selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
What does SNRI stand for?
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Please do.
Should you tell your nurse if you are experiencing a side effect of medication?
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What is high blood pressure and/or ADHD
What is guanfacine taken for?
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What is by mouth
How do you take PO medication?
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What is FALSE
Lithium is the same as Depakote
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What is at bedtime
What does HS mean when scheduled medication?
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What is unwanted, undesirable effects that are possibly related to a drug.
Explain what "side effect" means
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No! You can be prescribed medication for "off label" uses. Gabapentin can be taken for anxiety also.
Are medications always taken for what they are marketed for? For example, can you take gabapentin for things other than nerve pain?
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What is a shot in the muscle. Ex. booty juice
How do you take IM medication?
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What is TRUE
Hydroxyzine and vistaril are the same drug
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What is Benzodiazepine
What is benzo short for?
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NO
Does experiencing side effects of a medication mean you are allergic to the medication?
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Most likely for side effects of medication.
Why would you be given Cogentin?
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What is under the tongue. Ex. zyprexa
How do you take sublingual medication?
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True. Its Benadryl
You can buy diphenhydramine over the counter
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What is extrapyramidal symptoms
What is EPS
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What is 1. Dry mouth
What is a side effect of Prozac?
1. Dry mouth 2. Constipation 3. No dreams |
What is smoking cessation.
What reason other than depression would you take Wellbutrin?
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What is on the skin, Ex. nicotine patch
How do you take transdermal medication?
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Please don't.
I forgot to take my lexapro yesterday! Can I take two today?
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