Question | Answer |
adverse reaction | an unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug. |
allergen | a substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction |
allergy | an abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless |
ampule | a small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication |
anaphylactic reaction | a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment |
autoimmune disease | a condition in which the body's immune system produces antibodies that attack the body's own cells. the cause is unknown |
chemotherapy | the use of chemicals to treat disease. chemotherapy is most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medication. |
controlled drug | a drug that has retrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse |
conversion | changing from one system of measurement to another |
cubic Centimeter | the amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter |
DEA number | a registration number assigned to physicians by the drug enforcement administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs. |
dose | the quantity of the drug to be administered at one time |
drug | a chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease |
Enteral nutrition | the delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract. |
Gauge | The diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication. |
Hemophilia | an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood. |
immune globulin | a blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies |
induration | an abnormally raised hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins |
infusion | the administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein. |
inhalation administration | the administration od medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs |
inscription | the part of a prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage. |
intradermal injection | introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin |
intramuscular injection | introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body |
intravenous therapy | the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system |
oral administration | administration of medication by mouth |
parenteral | administration of medication by injection |
pharmacology | the study of drugs |
prescription | a physicians order authorizing the dispensing of drug by a pharmacist |
signatura | the part of a prescription that indicates the information to point on the medication label. |
subcutaneous injection | introduction of medication beneath the skin into the subcutaneoud or fatty layer of the body |
sublingual administration | administration of medication by placing is under the tongue where is dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
subscripition | the part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
superscripition | the part of a prescription consisting of the symbol Rx |
topical administration | application of a drug to a particular spot usually for a local action |
transfusion | the administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route |
vial | a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medications |
wheal | a tense, pale, raised area of the skin. |