Key Terms Ch 21

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ADVERSE DRUG REACTION

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a harmful, unintended reaction to a drug administered at a normal dosage

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AGONIST

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a drug that produce a predictable response at the intended site of action

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ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

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a severe, life threatening hypersensitivity reaction

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ANTAGONIST

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drug that blocks the action of another drug

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BODY SURFACE AREA

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total area exposed to the outside environment

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BUCCAL

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in the cheek

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COMPATIBILITY

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quality or state of harmonious coexistence

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CUMULATIVE

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increasing by increments

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DENOMINATOR

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the bottom number of a fraction

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DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

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also called factor labeling

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DRIP FACTOR

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an apparatus that is used to deliver measured amounts of IV solutions of specific flow rates that are based on the size of drops of the solution

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DRUG INTERACTION

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a modification of the effect of a drug when administered with another drug

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ENTERAL

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absorbed within the GI tract

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ENTERIC-COATED

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encased by a coated shell that keeps the tablet from being absorbed in the stomach

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EXTREMES

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outer terms of the proportion

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GAUGE

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a standard or scale of measurement of the needle

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GRADUATED

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has markings indicating marked amount

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IDIOSYNCRATIC

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results from the individual's unique hypersensitivity to a particular drug

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INTERMITTENT VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE

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commonly called a saline lock

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LUMEN

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the inside of the hollow shaft

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MEANS

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the inner terms of the proportion

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MENISCUS

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curve formed by liquid's upper surface

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METABOLITE

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substance produced by metabolic action, which results in the breakdown of the drug

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MILLIEQUIVALENT

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concentration of electrolytes in a certain volume of solution, expressed as milliequivalents per liter

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NUMERATOR

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the top number of a fraction

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PARENTERAL

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usually given with a needle and syringe

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PATIENT-CONTROLLED ANALGESIA

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drug delivery system that dispenses a preset IV dose of an opioid analgesic into a patient's vein when the patient pushes a button that is connected to the PCA system via a cord

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PERCENT

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means hundredth

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PER CUTANEOUS

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through the skin or mucous membranes

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PHARMACOLOGY

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study of drugs

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POTENTIATION

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one drug increases the action of the administered drugs

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PROPORTION

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relationship between two ratios of equal value

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PULVERIZED

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crushed to a powder

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RATIO

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relationship of one number or quantity to another number or quantity

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SOUFFLE CUP

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ungraduated disposable paper cup

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SUBLINGUAL

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under the tongue

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THERAPEUTIC

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beneficial

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TOLERANCE

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a reduced response to a drug over time

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TOXICITY

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dangerous build up of a substance

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TOPICAL APPLICATIONS

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applied to the skin