Vocab Exam 3

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absorption

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Passage of substances across and into tissues (e.g., intestinal and parenteral absorption).

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adverse effects

Back 2

A severe response to medication. For example

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anaphylactic

Back 3

Reactions characterized by sudden constriction of bronchiolar muscles edema of the pharynx and larynx, and severe wheezing and shortness of breath

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biotransformation

Back 4

Change that occurs under the influence of enzymes that detoxify

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buccal

Back 5

Of or pertaining to the inside of the cheek or the gum next to the cheek.

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concentration (concentrate)

Back 6

Substance particularly a liquid, that has been strenghtened and reduced in volume through evaporations or other means

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idiosyncratic reaction

Back 7

Individual sensitivities to drug effects; caused by inherited or other bodily constitution factors.

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infusion

Back 8

Introduction of a substance such as a fluid, drug, electrolyte, or nutrient directly into a vein by means of gravity flow.

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inhalation

Back 9

To breathe in or draw in with the breath.

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injection

Back 10

Act of forcing a liquid into the body by means of a needle and syringe.

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instillation

Back 11

Procedure in which a fluid is slowly introduced into a cavity or passage of the body (e.g.rectum) and allowed to remain for a specific length of time before being withdrawn or drained.

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intraarticular

Back 12

Within a joint.

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intracardiac

Back 13

Within the myocardium.

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intradermal (ID)

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Within the dermis of the skin.

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intramuscular (IM)

Back 15

Tissue within the interior of a muscle.

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intraocular

Back 16

Eye medication delivery involving inserting a medication similar to a contact lens, into a client's eye

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intravenous (IV)

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Pertaining to the inside of a vein.

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medication allergy

Back 18

Severe or mild reaction to medication.

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medication error

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Any event that could cause or lead to a client receiving inappropriate medication therapy or failing to receive appropriate medication therapy.

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medication interaction

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One medication alters the action of another.

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medication reconciliation

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Comparison of two medication lists to ensure that the nurse is aware of all medications prescribed for a client

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metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

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Inhaler designed to produce local effects such as bronchodilatation.

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metric system

Back 23

Decimal system of measurement based on the meter (39.37 inches) as the unit of length; on the gram (15.432 grains) as the unit of weight or mass; and, as a derived unit, on the liter (0.908 U.S. dry quart or 1.0567 U.S. liquid quart) as the unit of volume.

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narcotic

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Drug substance , either derived from opium or produced synthetically, that alters perception of pain and that with repeated use may result in physical and psychological dependence

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Nurse Practice Acts

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Statutes enacted by the legislature of any state that delineate the legal scope of the practice of nursing within the geographical boundaries of the jurisdiction.

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ophthalmic

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Medications for eye conditions such as glaucoma.

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parenteral administration

Back 27

Injecting a medication into body tissues.

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peak concentration

Back 28

Highest serum concentration.

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pharmacokinetics

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Study of how drugs enter the body , reach their site of action, are metabolized, and exit from the body

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polypharmacy

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Use of a number of different drugs by a patient who may have one or several health problems.

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prescriptions

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Written by the prescriber for clients who are to take medications outside the hospital.

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relaxation

Back 32

Relief from work or stress that leaves one feeling relaxed or less tense.

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serum half-life

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Time needed for excretion processes to lower the serum drug concentration by half.

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side effects

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Any reaction or consequence that results from medication or therapy.

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solution

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Mixture of one or more substances dissolved in another substance. The molecules of each of the substances disperse homogeneously and do not change chemically. A solution may be a liquid gas or solid

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subcutaneous (Sub-Q)

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Injection into tissues just below the dermis of the skin.

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sublingual

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Route of medication administration in which the medication is placed underneath the client's tongue.

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synergistic effect

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When two drugs act synergisticallythe effect of the two drugs combined is greater than the effect that would be expected if the individual effects of the two drugs acting alone were added together.

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therapeutic effects

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Desired benefits of a medication , treatment, or procedure

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toxic effects

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Resulting from an excess amount of medication in a client's blood , these effects may be caused by the excessive use of medication, overdose, impaired excretion, or idiosyncratic reaction to the medication itself.

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verbal order

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Physician's order given to the nurse usually over the phone.

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irrigation

Back 42

Process of washing out a body cavity or wounded area with a stream of fluid.