Vocabulary Chapter 29 Medications

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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

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undesirable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect

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allergic effect

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

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

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anaphylasix

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life threatering allergic reaction that results in respiratory distress, sudden severe bronchospasm, and cardiovascular collapse

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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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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; larger doses are required to produce the desired effects

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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 themanufacturer who first develops a drug; it is often derived from the chemicalname

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half-life

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the amount of time it takes half a 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, underresponse, or response different from the expected outcome

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inhalation

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act of breathing in; synonym for inspiration; - administration of a drug in solution via the respiratory tract

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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; - breakdown of a drug to an inactive form; also referred to as biotransformation

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mini-infusion pump

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syringe pump - for intermittent infusion is battery operated and allows 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; popularly 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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pharmacology

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study of actions of chemicals on living organisms

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piggyback 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 IV solution

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placebo

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latin word meaning "I shall please"; an inactive substance that gives satisfaction to the person using it

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prn order

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"as needed" order for medications

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stat order

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immediately

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subcutaneous injection

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injection in to 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 is greater that the effect 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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therapeutic range

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that 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 a 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 name

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drug name selected and trademarked by the company marketing the drug; also called brand name or proprietary name

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trough level

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the point when 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; may be single or multiple dose

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volume-control administration set

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equipment commonly used for infusing solutions into children - intermitten intravenous infusion, medication diluted with a small amount of solution and administered through the patient's intravenous line

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z-track technique

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zigzag technique used to administer medications intramuscularly