Rnur126 Meds

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additive effect

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sum effect of two drugs with simular effects; may have greater effect than one drug alone

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adverse effect

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physiologic effect not related to desired drug effect; undesirable, unintended; more severe than side effects

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ampule

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glass flask containing a single dose of medication for parenteral administration

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anaphylactic reaction

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life threatening allergic/adverse reaction to drug

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antagonistic effect

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drugs work against another

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apothecary system

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old system using roman nureals

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buccal

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between cheek and gum

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capsule

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med in a gelatin shell

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chemical name

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description of a chemical composition of a med

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controlled substance

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drugs with abuse potential having physcial and psychological dependence properties

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cumulative efflect

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drug accumulates in the body due to lack of metabolism of drug

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diluent

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liquid added to med powder to reconstitute the med into a solution

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duration

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length of time drug has a pharmocological effect

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enteric coated

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med resistant to disintegration in stomach due to coating; dissolves in small intestine

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guage

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size of lumen needle

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generic name

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name assigned by the company developing the drug; derived from the chemical name

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half life

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time it takes for half of drug concentration to be eliminated from the body

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household system

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inaccurrate system using household items to measure

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idiosyncratic effect

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abnormal/peculiar response to a drug

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inhalation

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med administered as drops or sprays and inhaled into nasal passages or lungs

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unit dose

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medication supplied as individual packaged doses for 24 hrs

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instillation

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med administered as drops or sprays into a body part

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intradermal

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med placed just below the epidermis by injection

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intramuscular

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med administered by injection into muscle

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intravenous

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med administered into blood stream

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loading dose

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large initail dose

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metric system

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system of measurement based on decimal system with a power of ten

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noncompliance

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client fails to follow or comply with drug regimen

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onset

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time it takes for drug to reach minimum effect

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OTC

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drugs avaiable without perscription

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parenteral

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administration mode of med outside the alimentary canal

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peak

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highest blood or plasma concentration of a drug after administration

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pharmacodynamics

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process which drugs alter cell physiology

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pharmacokinetics

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study of movement of drug moleucles in body
absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion

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prn order

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give med only as needed

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side effects

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physicologic effects not related to desired effects, may be desirable or undesirable

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single order

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give med only once

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standing order

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med orders carried out routienly for an indefinite time until the order is cancelled or pt goes home

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stat order

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single order given immediately

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stock supply

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large amount of med kept on unit for single pt

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subcutaneous

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med given by injection between the epidermis and muscle

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sublingual

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given under the tounge

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suppository

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med placed in a waxy substance than melts at body temp, med placed in body cavity

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sustained release (SR)

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pellet form of med in gelatin shell that dissolves slowly over time

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synergiztic effect

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one drug enhances another drug

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tablet

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med pressed into carrier substance for oral administration; usually scored

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tolerance

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body becomes accustomed to a drug over a period of time

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topical

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applied to skin

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toxic effect

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drug levels exceed theraputic range

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take name

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name chosen by drug company to market drug

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transdermal

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med absorbed through skin

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vial

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glass bottle with self-sealing stopper;ay be single or multiple dose

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Mini-Infusion Pump-

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battery operated pump for intermittent infusion allowing medication mixed into a syringe to be connected to the primary line and delivered by mechanical pressure applied to the syringe plunger.

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Piggy back delivery system-

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intermittent IV administration of medications through a primary IV line, with the additive container positioned higher than the primary solution

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Placebo

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Latin word meaning “I shall please” an inactive substance. Fake.

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Teratogenic

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-known to have potential to cause defects in embryo or fetus.

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Z-Track Technique-

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technique used to administer medications intramuscularly that ensures that the medication does not leak back along the needle track and into the subcutaneous tissue, reducing pain and comfort.

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Prescription

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-a prescriber conveys medication orders

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FDA

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-regulates the production and distribution of general drugs.

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DEA-

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Regulates the production and distribution of controlled substances

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Trough

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Level-the point when a drug is a t its lowest concentration