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Bonewit chapter 11
Administration of Medication and intravenous therapy - Bri
| 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 medication. |
| controlled drug | a drug that has retrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse |
| conversion | changing from one system of measurement to another |
| cubic Centimeter | the amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter |
| DEA number | a registration number assigned to physicians by the drug enforcement administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs. |
| dose | the quantity of the 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 fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein. |
| inhalation administration | the administration od 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 patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system |
| oral administration | administration of medication by mouth |
| parenteral | administration of medication by injection |
| pharmacology | the study of drugs |
| prescription | a physicians order authorizing the dispensing of drug by a pharmacist |
| signatura | the part of a prescription that indicates the information to point on the medication label. |
| subcutaneous injection | introduction of medication beneath the skin into the subcutaneoud or fatty layer of the body |
| sublingual administration | administration of medication by placing is under the tongue where is dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
| subscripition | the part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
| superscripition | the part of a prescription consisting of the symbol Rx |
| topical administration | 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 that holds medications |
| wheal | a tense, pale, raised area of the skin. |