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 medications |
Controlled drug | A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse |
Conversion | Changing from one system of measurement to another |
Conversion | The amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter (1 ml = 1cc). |
DEA number | A registration number assigned to the physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs |
Dose | The quantity of a 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 the 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 of 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 patient's vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of circulatory system |
Oral administration | Administration of medication by mouth |
Parenteral | Administration of medicine by injection |
Pharmacology | The study of drugs |
Prescription | A physician's order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist |
Signatura | Introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body |
Subcutaneous injection | Administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
Sublingual administration | The part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
Subscription | The part of the prescription consisting of the symbol Rx (frim the Latin word recipe, meaning "take") |
Superscription | 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 holds medication |
Wheal | A tense, pale, raised area of the skin |