Ch 31- Medication Administration

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adverse effect?

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Harmful or unintended effect of a medication, diagnostic test, or therapeutic intervention.

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anaphylactic reactions?

Back 2

Hypersensitive condition induced by contact with certain antigens.

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biological half-life?

Back 3

Time it takes for the body to lower the amount of unchanged medication by half.

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biotransformation?

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Chemical changes that a substance undergoes in the body such as by the action of enzymes.

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buccal?

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Of or pertaining to the inside of the cheek or the gum next to the cheek.

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detoxify?

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To remove the toxic quality of a substance. The liver acts to detoxify chemicals in drug compounds.

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idiosyncratic reaction?

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Individual sensitivity to effects of a drug caused by inherited or other bodily constitution factors.

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infusions?

Back 8

Introduction of fluid into the vein, giving intravenous fluid over time.

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instillation?

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To cause to enter drop by drop or very slowly.

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intradermal (ID)?

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Injection given between layers of the skin into the dermis. Injections are given at a 5- to 15-degree angle.

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intramuscular (IM)?

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Injections given into muscle tissue. The intramuscular route provides a fast rate of absorption that is related to the greater vascularity of the muscle. Injections are given at a 90-degree angle.

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intraocular?

Back 12

Method of medication delivery that involves inserting a medication disk similar to a contact lens into the patient's eye.

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irrigation?

Back 13

Process of washing out a body cavity or wounded area with a stream of fluid.

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medication allergy?

Back 14

Adverse reaction such as rash, chills, or gastrointestinal disturbances to a medication. Once a drug allergy occurs, the patient can no longer receive that particular medication.

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medication interaction?

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Response that occurs when one drug modifies the action of another drug. The interaction can potentiate or diminish the actions of another drug; or it may alter the way a drug is metabolized, absorbed, or excreted

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ophthalmic?

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Drugs given into the eye in the form of either eye drops or ointments.

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parenteral administration?

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Giving medication by a route other than the gastrointestinal tract.

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pharmacokinetics?

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Study of how drugs enter the body, reach their site of action, are metabolized, and exit from the body.

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polypharmacy?

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Use of a number of different drugs by a patient who may have one or several health problems.

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side effect?

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Any reaction or consequence that results from medication or therapy

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subcutaneous (sub-Q)?

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Injection given into the connective tissue under the dermis. The subcutaneous tissue absorbs drugs more slowly than those injected into muscle. Injections are usually given at a 45-degree angle.

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sublingual?

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Route of medication administration in which the medication is placed underneath the patient's tongue.

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synergistic effect?

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Effect resulting from two drugs acting synergistically. The effect of the two drugs combined is greater than the effect that would be expected if the individual effects of the two drugs acting alone were added together.

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therapeutic effect?

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Desired benefit of a medication, treatment, or procedure.

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toxic effect?

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Effect of a medication that results in an adverse response.

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transdermal disk?

Back 26

Medication delivery device in which the medication is saturated on a waferlike disk, which is affixed to the patient's skin. This method ensures that the patient receives a continuous level of medication.

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trough?

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The lowest serum concentration of a medication before the next medication dose is administered.