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21 Cards in this Set
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anatomy
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the structure of body parts
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assay
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identifying and measuring the ingredients of a drug in a lab
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bioassay
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identifying the amt. of a specific drug needed to produce a certain effect in a patient
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chemical name
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drug name given by the chemist which describes the drug's chemical structure
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controlled substance
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potentially dangerous drug, the safe and use of the drug is regulated by law
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DEA
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Drug Enforcement Agency, they enforce the Controlled Substance Act of 1970
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration, they enforce the FDCA
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FDCA
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Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938
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generic name
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name given to a new drug by the manufacturer which must be approved by the AMA and WHO. A drug may have only one generic name.
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legend drugs
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those that require a prescription
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OTC
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over-the-counter drugs, available without and Rx, also called nonlegend drugs
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pharmacology
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the study of drugs
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physiology
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study of how the body functions
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prescription
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a physician's written or verbal order which permits the purchase of a drug from the pharmacy
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psychology
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study of the mind
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side effects
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effects other than the desired (beneficial) ones
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therapeutic drugs
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drugs used to prevent, diagnose and treat disease or to prevent pregnancy
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trade name
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brand name or proprietary name- the licenced name under which a drug is sold by a specific company
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absorption
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passage of a substance into the bloodstream from the site of administration
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adverse reaction
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unexpected or dangerous effect of a drug
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allergy
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reaction of a cell to a substance to which it has developed antibodies
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