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Bonewit Chapter 11
Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy-Cheyenne Davis
| 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 |
| cubic centimeters | 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 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 medications, or nutrients into a vein |
| inhalation administration | the administration of medications 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 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 (IV) therapy | the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patient's vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system |
| oral administration | administration of medications by mouth |
| parenteral | administration of medication by injection |
| pharmacology | the study of drugs |
| prescription | a physican's order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist |
| signatura | the part of a prescription that indicated the information to printing 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 in under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
| subscription | the part of the prescription that gives directions to pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
| superscription | the part of the prescription consisting of the symbol Rx (from the Latin word recipe, meaning take) |
| topical administration | application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action |
| transfusion | the administration of whole blood of 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 |
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