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Chapter 35 Vocab
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| An unexpected, unintended, and more severe or harmful effect than a side effect | Adverse effect |
| A reaction that occurs when a patient's body reacts to a medication as a foreign invader to be destroyed | Allergic Reaction |
| Also called the trade name, it is the name of a drug that usually is shorter and easier to remember than the drug's generic name. Owned by the pharmaceutical company, so it is sometimes referred to as the proprietary name | Brand Name |
| The name of the exact ingredients of the medication; it reads like a chemical formula | Chemical Name |
| The reason a medication is prescribed or the purpose for which it is given | Desired Effect |
| Record of medications, the times they are to be given, and documentation that they have been given. May be a paper MAR or for an e-MAR (electronic) | Medication Administration Record |
| A medication route in which medicine is absorbed through the mucosa, such as medications applied through the rectum, vagina, eye or ear, and inhaled into the lungs and bronchi | Mucosal Route |
| A guide that includes generic drugs listed in alphabetic order with information about the classification, brand names, absorption, indications for use, dosages, contraindications, cautions, interactions, nursing interventions, and patient teaching | Nursing Drug Guide |
| Medication taken through the mouth, either by swallowing or by sublingual (under the tongue) or buccal (between cheek and gums) placement | Oral Route |
| Medications available without a prescription; also referred to as nonprescription medications. They may be purchased by the consumer for use at recommended dosages | Over-the-counter Medication |
| A medication route in which medicine is given beneath the skin. It includes all injections, such as intradermal (between the layers of the skin), subcutaneous (beneath the skin), IM (within muscle layers), and IV (into the vein) | Parenteral Route |
| A comprehensive book containing detailed information about a large number of medications | Physician's Desk Reference |
| A medication available with a written direction from a health-care provider with prescriptive authority. | Prescription Medication |
| An unintended but not always unexpected outcome of taking a medication | Side Effect |
| The amount of medication in the blood that it takes to reach the desired effects on the target organ or organs | Therapeutic Level |
| A medication route in which medicine is applied to the skin; includes creams, ointments, lotions, and transdermal patches | Topical Route |
| A state of having too much of a medication in the body | Toxicity |
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JoelleWall
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