Pharmacology- Btc

Front 1

What is the study of the nature, use, and effects of drugs for medicinal purposes?

Back 1

Pharmacology

Front 2

What is the name of the specialist who is licensed to formulate and dispense medications?

Back 2

Pharmacist

Front 3

What is the term used to refer to ALL substances taken to treat or relieve the signs or symptoms of illness?

Back 3

Medications

Front 4

What is the name for medications that are used by manufacturers, but assigned by the federal government?

Back 4

Generic

Front 5

What is the name for medications, also called the trade name, it indicates the ownership by manufacturer?

Back 5

Brand

Front 6

What is an order for medication, therapy, or other intervention that must be authorized by a licensed health-care professional

Back 6

Prescription

Front 7

What is the name given to the medication that may be dispensed only with a prescription from appropriate HC professional?

Back 7

Prescription medication

Front 8

Who is the person who works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, helping with dispensing of medications?

Back 8

Pharmacy Technician

Front 9

What is the term used to describe medication that may be dispensed without a written prescription?

Back 9

Over-the-Counter Medications

Front 10

What is the term used to describe the amount of medication to be taken; written as an abbreviation?

Back 10

Dosage

Front 11

What is the route of medication administration when medication bypasses the the digestive tract?

Back 11

Parenteral

Front 12

What is the route of medication administration that delivers the medication directly into the bloodstream?

Back 12

Intravenous

Front 13

What is the route of medication administration that is taken through the nose or mouth;absorbed through the lungs?

Back 13

Inhalation

Front 14

What is the route of medication administration when medication is injected into the dermis of the skin?

Back 14

Intradermal

Front 15

What is the route of medication administration when medication is injected into the muscle tissue?

Back 15

Intramuscular

Front 16

What is the route of medication administration when medication is taken under the tongue; absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth?

Back 16

Sublingual

Front 17

What is the route of medication administration when medication is injected into the fatty layer of the skin; just below the dermis?

Back 17

Subcutaneous (SC,SQ, SubQ)

Front 18

What is the route of medication administration when medication is placed on the skin or mucous membrane?

Back 18

Topical

Front 19

What is the route of medication administration when medication is given through the skin; continuous administration via a patch or disk?

Back 19

Transdermal

Front 20

What is the term used to describe the wanted outcome of medication administration?

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Desired Effect

Front 21

What is the compulsive, uncontrolled dependence on a medication?

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Addiction

Front 22

What is an unexplained effect of taking a medication?

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Adverse Reaction

Front 23

What is a serious and profound state of shock caused by an adverse reaction to a medication?

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Anaphylactic Shock

Front 24

What is the term used to describe when a medication level accumulates in the body tissue because the medication is not completely excreted before the next dose is given?

Back 24

Cumulation

Front 25

What is the term used to describe a response to a medication that is confined to a specific body area, organ or part?

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Local Effect

Front 26

What is the term used to describe the effect when one medication is increased when used in combination with another medication?

Back 26

Potentiation

Front 27

What is the term used to describe the effect when medication there is additional, expected effect of a medication that is not part of the intended effect; nausea, for example.

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Side Effect

Front 28

What is the term used to describe the effect when one medication has a widespread effect on more than one body system.

Back 28

Systemic Effect

Front 29

What is the medication action that relieves the symptoms of a disease, but does not cure?

Back 29

Palliative

Front 30

What is the medication action that has no action on the disease or its symptoms?

Back 30

Placebo

Front 31

What is the medication action that prevents disease?

Back 31

Prophylactic

Front 32

What is the medication action that cures or treates the disease or cause of the disease?

Back 32

Therapeutic

Front 33

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

c

Back 33

with

Front 34

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

caps

Back 34

capsules

Front 35

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

ID

Back 35

intradermal

Front 36

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

IM

Back 36

intramuscular

Front 37

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

inj

Back 37

injection

Front 38

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

IU

Back 38

international unit

Front 39

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

IV

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intravenous

Front 40

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

oint, ung

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ointment

Front 41

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

Rx

Back 41

treatment; prescription

Front 42

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

s

Back 42

without

Front 43

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

sig

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written on label

Front 44

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

sol

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solution

Front 45

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

supp

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suppository

Front 46

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

tab

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tablet

Front 47

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

tinct

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tincture

Front 48

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

TO

Back 48

telephone order

Front 49

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

U

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unit

Front 50

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

VO

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verbal order

Front 51

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

cc

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cubic centimeter

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

cm

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centimeter

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

dr

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dram

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

Gm, g, gm

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gram

Front 55

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

gr

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grain

Front 56

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

gtt

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drops

Front 57

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

kg

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kilogram

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

L

Back 58

liter

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

mg

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milligram

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

mEq

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millequivalent

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

mL

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milliliter

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

oz

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ounce

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

ss

Back 63

one-half (1/2)

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

T, Tbsp

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tablespoon

Front 65

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

t, tsp

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teaspoon

Front 66

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

ac

Back 66

before meals

Front 67

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

ad lib

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as desired

Front 68

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

bid

Back 68

twice a day

Front 69

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

h, hr

Back 69

hour

Front 70

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

pc

Back 70

after meals

Front 71

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

hs

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at bedtime

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

po

Back 72

by mouth

Front 73

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

prn

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as needed

Front 74

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

q

Back 74

every

Front 75

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

qam

Back 75

every morning

Front 76

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

qd

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every day

Front 77

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

qh

Back 77

every hour

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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

q2h, q3h, etc.

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

Front 79

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

qid

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four times a day

Front 80

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

qod

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every other day

Front 81

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

sos

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if necessary

Front 82

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

stat

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immediately

Front 83

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

tid

Back 83

three times a day

Front 84

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

R

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rectal

Front 85

MEDICAL ABBREVIATION:

NG

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nasogastric