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25 Cards in this Set
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Anaphlaxis
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Life threatening allergic reaction.
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Synergism
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Harmonious action of two agents.
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Contraindication
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A situation that prohibits the use of a drug.
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Anatagonism
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Mutual opposition.
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Interaction
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The effects of two or more drugs taken together.
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Pharmacodynamics
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Study of how drugs act with in the body.
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Pharmacology
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Study of drugs.
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Pharmacokinetics
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The study of the action of drugs in the body from administration to excretion.
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Potentiation
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Describes the action of two drugs taken together.
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Infilitration
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Leakage of fluids into the tissues.
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Sublingual - SL
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Drugs given under the tongue.
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Diluent
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Liquid used to reconstitute (mix) powder medications.
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Induration
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Hardened area at the injection site after intradermal screening test for tuberculosis (TB test).
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Buccal
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Cheek - You give a drug by placing it between the cheek and gum of the mouth.
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Parenteral
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Medication administered by Injection, Intravenous or Inhaled.
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gtt
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Drops
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elix
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Elixir
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Rx
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Prescribe or Take
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syr
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syrup
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tinc
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tincture
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NaCl
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Sodium Chloride
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ss
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one half
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NS
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Normal Saline
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Sig
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Label
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supp
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suppository (given up the butt)
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