Term | Definition |
adverse reaction | an unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug |
allergen | a sustance 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 s unknown |
chemotherapy | the use of chemicals to treat disease. Chemotherapy is the 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 beacuse of its potenial for abuse |
conversion | changing from one system of measurement to another |
cubic centimeter | the amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter (1ml=1cc) |
DEA number | a registration number assigned to 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 a gastrointestinal tract |
gauge | the diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication |
hemophilia | an inherited bleeding disorder cause 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 rasied, hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins |
infusion | the administration of fluida, medications, or nurtrients 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 skin |
intramuscular injection | ontroduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body |
qintravenous (IV) therapy | |
oral administration | administration of medication by mouth |
parenteral | administration of medication by injection |
pharmacology | the study of drugs |
prescription | a physician's order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist |
signatura | the part of a prescription that indicates the information to print on the medication label |
subcutaneous injection | introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body |
sublingual administration | administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
subscription | the part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usally designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
superscription | the part of a prescription consisting of the symbol Rx (from the Latin word recipe, meaning "take") |
topical administration | appliaction 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 medication |
wheal | a tense, pale, raised area of the skin |