surgical pharmacology module 01
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| Absorption | process by which a drug is taken into the body and moves from the site of administration into the blood
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| Adverse effect | undesired, potentially harmful side effects of drugs
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| Agonist | drugs that bind to or have an attraction for a receptor and cause a particular response
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| Antagonist | drugs that bind to a receptor and prevent a response; receptor blockers
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| Bioavailability | indicates the degree to which the drug molecule reaches the site of action to exert its effects
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| Biotechnology | genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology
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| Biotransformation | change lipid-soluble drug molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be more easily excreted
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| Bolus | slow infusion
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| Contraindication | reasons against giving a particular drug
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| Distribution | diffuse out of the bloodstream to the site of action
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| Duration | time between onset and disappearance of drug effects
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| Emulsion | medication is contained in a mixture of water and oil bound together with an emulsifier
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| Enteral | medication is taken orally; by mouth
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| Excretion | process of eliminating out of the body
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| Hypersensitivity | an adverse effect resulting from previous exposure to the drug or a similar drug
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| Idiosyncratic effect | rare and unpredictable adverse reactions to drugs; causing excessive or an inadequate response to a drug
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| Indication | reason or purpose for giving a medication
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| Local effect | site of application
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| Onset | first appearance of effects
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| Parenteral | administrated by subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous
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| Pharmacodynamics | study of how the body processes drugs
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| Pharmacokinetics | the science of how the action of drug affects the body
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| Plasma protein binding | drug molecules bind to proteins contained in plasma
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| Reconstituted | liquid mixed with a powder
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| Side effect | a predictable but unintended effect of a drug
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| Solubility | ability to be dissolved
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| Solution | mixture of drug particles fully dissolved in a liquid medium
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| Suspension | form in which solid undissolved particles float in a liquid
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| Synergist | a drug that enhances the effect of another drug
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| Systemic effect | throughout the entire body
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| Topical | applied to the skin surface
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| Controlled substances | Medications that are potential for abuse
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| Narcotics | "Schedule" drugs that is prohibited with strict governmental regulations
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| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration; 1983
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| FDA | Food and Drug Administration; agency within the Department of Health and Human Services
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| The Joint Commission | evaluates and accredits health care organization and programs in the United States
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| OTC | over the counter medications
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| PDR | Physicians; Desk Reference; access to information on several thousand medication used in medical and surgical practice.
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| USP-NF | United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary
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