Chapter 26 Vocabulary Words

Front 1

A small raised area of the skin

Back 1

Wheal

Front 2

a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication

Back 2

Vial

Front 3

The administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route

Back 3

Transfusion

Front 4

application of a drug to a particular spot usually for local action

Back 4

Topical Administration

Front 5

the part of the prescription consisting of symbol rx

Back 5

Superscription

Front 6

the part of a prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of dose to be displayed

Back 6

Subscription

Front 7

administration of medication by placing it under the tongue where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane

Back 7

Sublingual administration

Front 8

introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body

Back 8

Subcutaneous injection

Front 9

the part of prescription that indicates the information to print on the medication label.

Back 9

Signatura

Front 10

a physicians order of authorizing the dispensing of a drug by pharmacist

Back 10

Prescription

Front 11

the study of drugs

Back 11

Pharmacology

Front 12

administration of medication by injection

Back 12

Parenteral

Front 13

administration of medication by mouth

Back 13

Oral administration

Front 14

the administration of a liquid agent directly into patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body via the circulatory system

Back 14

Intravenous therapy

Front 15

Introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body

Back 15

Intramuscular injection

Front 16

Introduction of medication into the dermal layer of skin

Back 16

Intradermal injection

Front 17

the part of the prescription that indicates the name of the drug and drug dosage

Back 17

Inscription

Front 18

the administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs

Back 18

Inhalation administration

Front 19

the administration of fluids medications or nutrients into a vein

Back 19

Infusion

Front 20

An area of hardened area

Back 20

Induration

Front 21

a blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies

Back 21

Immune Globulin

Front 22

An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood

Back 22

Hemophila

Front 23

the diameter of lumen of a needle used to administer medication

Back 23

Gauge

Front 24

The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract

Back 24

Enteral Nutrition

Front 25

a chemical used for the treatment , prevention or diagnosis of disease

Back 25

Drug

Front 26

The quantity of a drug to be administered at a time

Back 26

Dose

Front 27

a registered number assigned to physicians by the drug enforcement administrated for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs.

Back 27

DEA number

Front 28

the amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter

Back 28

Cubic centimeter

Front 29

changing from one system of measurement to another

Back 29

Conversion

Front 30

a drug that as restricted placed on it by the federal gov because of its potential for abuse

Back 30

Controlled drug

Front 31

the use of chemicals to treat disease. Chemotherapy is most often referred to the treatment of cancer using antinoeoplastic medications

Back 31

Chemotherapy

Front 32

a condition in which the body's immune system produces antibody that attack the body's own cells. This cause is unknown

Back 32

Autoimmune disease

Front 33

a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment

Back 33

Anaphylactic reaction

Front 34

an abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substance that are ordinarily harmless

Back 34

Allergy

Front 35

an unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug

Back 35

Adverse reaction

Front 36

a substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction

Back 36

Allergen