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PFT_Terms_Chapter3

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active immunity   protection against disease that occurs as a result of coming into contact with an infectious agent or an inactivated part of such an agent administered by a vaccine  
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adverse drug reaction   reaction to a drug that is harmful to the well-being of the patient  
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allergic disease   a disease caused by an allergic reaction  
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allergy   a state of heightened sensitivity as a result of exposure to a particular substance  
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antigen   the molecule that an antibody recognizes  
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Beers List   a list of drugs for which monitoring is especially important in elderly patients  
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buccal   to be placed between the cheek and the gums  
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compliance   a patient's adherence to the dose schedule and other particular requirements of the specified regimen  
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E-prescribing   the process which allows a prescriber's computer system to talk to the pharmacy's computer system and the medication order/prescription is transmitted to the pharmacy  
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histamine   a chemical produced by the body that evokes the symptoms of an allergic reaction and is blocked by antihistamines  
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immunization   the process by which the immune system is stimulated to acquire protection against a specific disease; usually achieved by use of a vaccine  
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inhalation   administration of a medication through the respiratory system  
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inscription   part of a prescription that identifies the name of the drug, the dose, and the quantities of the ingredients  
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instillation   administration of a medication drop by drop  
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intradermal   to be injected into the skin  
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intramuscular   to be injected into a muscle; abbreviated IM  
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intraspinal   to be injected into the spinal column  
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intrathecal   see intraspinal  
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intravenous   administration of a medication through a vein, thereby avoiding the first-pass effect; abbreviated IV  
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local infection   an infection restricted to or pertaining to one area of the body  
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medication reconciliation   the providing of a complete and accurate drug profile to each health care provider who cares for a patient  
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morbidity   rate of occurrence of a diseased state or condition  
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mortality   death rate from a particular disease  
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noncompliance   failure to adhere to an appropriate drug regimen  
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nonpathologic   not related to disease  
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ophthalmic   to be administered through the eye  
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oral   see peroral (PO)  
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order   a prescription issued in an institutional setting  
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otic   administered in the ear  
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parenteral   administered by injection rather than by way of the alimentary canal  
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passive immunity   protection against a disease as the result of receiving antibodies that were formed by another person or animal who developed them in response to being infected with the disease  
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peptide   a string of amino acid molecules bound together, usually a fragment of a larger protein molecule  
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peroral (PO)   administration of a medication by mouth in either solid form, as a tablet or capsule, or in liquid form, as a solution or syrup; often referred to as oral  
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polypharmacy   the concurrent use of multiple medications  
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prescription   a direction for medication to be dispensed to a patient, written by a physician or a qualified licensed practitioner and filled by a pharmacist; referred to as an order when the medication is requested in a hospital setting  
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signa   part of a prescription that provides directions to be included on the label for the patient to follow in taking the medication  
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subcutaneous   to be injected into the tissue just beneath the skin  
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sublingual   to be placed under the tongue  
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systemic   pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole  
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titer   concentration of an antibody in the bloodstream  
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topical   applied to the surface of the skin or mucous membranes  
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vaccine   a suspension of disease-causing organisms or fragments of them, administered to induce active immunity to the disease  
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