Taylor Chapter 29

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absorption

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- process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream

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adverse drug effect

Back 2

- undesireable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect of a drug

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allergic affect

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- immune system response that occurs when the body interprets the administered drug as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against the drug

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ampule

Back 4

- glass flask containing a single dose of medication for parenteral administration

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anaphylactic reaction/anaphylaxis

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- severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse

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anaphylaxis

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antagonist effect

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- combined effect of two or more drugs that produces less than the effect of each drug alone

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cumulative effect

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- a condition that occurs when the body cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered

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distribution

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- movement of drugs by the circulatory system to the site of action

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drug tolerance

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- tendency of the body to become accustomed to a drug over time

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excretion

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- removal of a drug from the body

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generic name

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- name assigned by the manufacturer who first develops a drug

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half-life

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- the amount of time it takes for half the dose of a drug to be eliminated from the body

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idiosyncratic effect

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- unusual, unexpected response to a drug that may manifest itself by overresponse, underesponse, or a response different from the expected outcome

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inhalation/inspiration

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- act of breathing air in

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intradermal injection

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- injection placed just below the epidermis

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intramuscular injection

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- an injection into deep muscle tissue usually of the buttock, thigh or upper arm

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intravenous route

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- injection of a solution into the vein

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metabolism

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- chemical changes in the body by which energy is provided

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mini-infusion pump

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

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official name

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- name by which a drug is identified in official publications

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parenteral

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- outside of intestines or alimentary canal; used to refer to injection routes

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peak level

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- highest plasma concentration of a drug

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pharmacodynamic

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- process by which drugs alter cell physiology and affect the body

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pharmacokinetic

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- movement of drug molecules on the body in relation to the drug's, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

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pharmacology

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- study of actions of chemicals on living organisms

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pharmacotheraputic

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- dynamic that achieves the desired therapeutic effect of the drug without causing undesireable effects

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placebo

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- an inactive substance that gives satisfaction to the person using it

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prn order

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- as needed

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stat order

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- right away

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subcutaneous injection

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- injection into the subcutaneous tissue that lies between the epidermis and the muscle

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synergistic effect

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- combined effect of two or more drugs os greater than that of each drug alone

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teratogenic

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- known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the embryo or fetus

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theraputic range

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- the concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity

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topical application

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- application of a substance directly to the body surface

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toxic effect

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- specific groups of symptoms related to drug therapy that carry risk for permanent damage or death

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trade/brand name

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- drug name selected and trademarked by the company marketing the drug

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though level

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- the point at which a drug is at its lowest concentration

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vial

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- glass bottle with self-sealing stopper through which medication is removed

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volume-control administration set

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- intermittent intravenous medication infusion diluted with a small amount of solution

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Z-track technique

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- technique used to administer meds intramuscularly that ensure the medication does not leak back along the needle track and into subcutaneous tissue