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33 Cards in this Set
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pharmacology
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the science of drugs, including the ingredients, preparation, and uses.
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Medication
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a chemical substance that is used to treat are pretended these or relieve pain
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pharmacodynamics
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The process by which a medication works on the body.
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receptors
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Sites that are located on cells were chemicals cam bind and cause reactions
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agonist
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A medication that stimulate a receptor.
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antagonists
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Medications that bind to a receptor and block other medications
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Dose
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the amount of medication that is give in
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Intended effects
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The effect that is expected to be on the body
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Indication
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The reasons or conditions for which o particular medication is a given
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Contra indications
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certain indications that you should not give that medication even if it is usually indicated for that person's condition
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Side effects
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any action of a certain medication other than it's desired effect
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unintended effects
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undesirable effects but pose little risk to the patients health.
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untoward effects
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effects that are dangerous to patients health.
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diphenhydramine
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blocks the effects of histamine
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generic name
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a simple clear nonproprietary name
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trade name
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The name the manufacturer gives to the medication. capitalized .
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otc medications
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over the counter
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enteral
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enters the body through the digestive system
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parentral
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Enters the body by a route other than the digestive tract often through the skin or the mucous membrane.
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absorption
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The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream.
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(PR)
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per rectum . This is a more reliable route in children
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(PO)
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per os or oral. by mouth but less invasive . very slow
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(IV)
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intravenous. into the vein. fastest way to deliver medications to the blood stream.
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(IO)
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intraosseous injection. drill to the bone. medications enters blood stream through bone marrow.
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(SC)
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subcutaneous injection m. beneath the skin.
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(IM)
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intramuscular injection. into the muscle.
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inhalation
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breath in to be absorbed into blood stream.
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sublingual
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medications given under the tongue.
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transcutaneous
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through the skin such as nitro paste
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the process that converts glucose and other nutrients into Adenosine tri phosphate.
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metabolism
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what are electrolyte s
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chemicals in the body that separate into charged particles when exposed to water.
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the process of metabolism that uses oxygen?
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aerobic metabolism
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the air concentration of oxygen that people breath.
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FiO2
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