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16 Cards in this Set
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Generic Name |
Name assigned to a drug by the United States Adopted Name (USAN)Council for each pharmaceutical company that manufacturers of the drug after the patent has run out for the original manufacturer of the drug; the name is usually not capitalized. |
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Inscription |
Section appearing on a prescription showing the name of the drug,quantity of ingredients,and dose strength. |
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Inunction |
Applying ointment with friction |
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Signature |
Section of a prescription that gives instructions to the patient on how to take or apply the medication;also known as transcription. |
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Transdermal |
Medication delivered through the skin by means of a dosage-regulator membrane (patch);also known as transcutaneous delivery. |
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Subject Filing |
Alphabetical arrangement of records filed by topic or grouped under a main theme. |
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Surname |
Individuals last name |
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Charge-out-system |
Procedure in a filing system provided to account for items removed from the files. |
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Integrated record system |
Files all documents in chronological order without regard to their source. |
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Digital signature |
Is secure because it cannot be forged or altered without detection,and if the content of the signed document is altered,the signature is invalidated. |
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Chief complaint |
Is a concise statement,usually in the patients own words,describing the symptoms,problem,condition,or other factor that is the reason for the encounter. |
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Prognosis |
Forecast the outcome of a disease or injury |
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Medical report |
Permanent,legal document in letter or report format formally stating the elements performed and results of an examination and treatment of a patient. |
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Audit |
Medical records is to periodically examine or review a group of patient records. |
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Shelf life |
Lenght of time a drug may be kept before it begins to deteriorate |
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Analgesia |
Given to relieve pain without loss of consciousness |
