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PT101 terms 2nd set
Terminlology for PT101 - 2nd set
Question | Answer |
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Angina | Condition characterized by the attack of chest pain caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart. |
Anticonvulsant | Refers to a substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures. |
Antineoplastic | Substances that are used to kill cancer cells. |
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) | Is a mental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, concentration, activity distractibility, and impulsivity. |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Is a mental disorder characterized by constant impulsive behavior, difficulty in concentration, and hyperactivity that decreases social, academic, or occupational functioning. |
Bronchodilator | Is a substance that relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system. |
Compound | Refers to substances from a combination of two or more substances. |
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | Is a potentially fatal condition of the cardiovascular system wherein the heart has lost it's ability to pump blood in and out. |
Cream | Is a dosage form of a medication that is a semisolid preparation, usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate, or protect. |
Diagnosis | Is a process by which a health care professional (doctor, nurse, or technician) determines the patient's condition or disease, following tests and examinations. |
Distribution | Is the process following absorption by which a drug is passed to the cells of various organs. |
Excretion | Is the process by which the body eliminates waste after metabolism and distribution. |
Indication | Refers to the use of a drug for treating a particular disease (e.g. insulin is used to treat diabetes). |
Intradermal | The administration of a medication by injection into the skin. |
Intramuscular | The administration of a medication whithin or into a muscle. |
Intranasal | Medications administered by being inhaled through the nose and then being absorbed into the bloodstream. |
Intravenous | The administration of a medication within or into the veins. |
Local | Refers to a small area or single part of the body (e.g. local anesthetic). |
Narcotic | Is a drug that is potentially highly abused as a pain reliever, causing dependency and tolerance. |
Nausea | Is a feeling of sickness to the stomach, usually accompanied by the urge to vomit. |
Ointment | Is a semisolid (mixture of a liquid and solid) dosage form that is applied externally to deliver medication, lubricate, and protect. |
Opthalmic | The administration of a medication through the eye. |
Oral | The administration of a medication through the mouth. |
Patch | Is a dosage form in which the medication is delivered through a solid application applied to the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream. |
Pharmacology | Is the study of drugs and their effects on the body. |
Rectally | The administration of a solid or liquid medication given through the rectum. |
Sedative | Relieves anxiety and tension, calms and relaxes. |
Side Effects | Are predicted, unwanted reactions to a substance or combination of substances. |
Spasm | Is an involuntary muscle contraction. |
Subcutaneous | The administration of a medication given under the skin. |
Sublingual Tablet | A tablet that is dissolved under the tongue instead of being swallowed whole. |
Suppository | Denotes the administration through the vagina or rectum of a solid medication. |
Suspension | Is a liquid dosage form in which the solid particles are not completely dissolved. |
Syrup | Is a liquid form that consists of water and sugar mixed with the medication. |
Tablet | Is a solid dosage form in which the ingredients are compacted into a small, formed shapes. |
Topical | A substance used externally for relief of swelling, itching, or infections. |
Transdermal | Administration of a medication through the skin (e.g. patches) |
Vaginally | Administration of a solid or liquid medication through the vagina. |
Vasodilator | Is a substance that causes the blood vessels to widen. |
Virus | Is a very small infectious organism that requires a living cell to reproduce. |