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chapter 11 term
terminology
| 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 substance that are ordinarily harmless |
| ampule | a small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication. |
| anaphylactic disease | a condition in which the bodys immune system produces antibodies that attack the bodys own cells the cause is unknown |
| chemotherapy | the use of chemicals to treat to treat a disease chemotherapy is most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications |
| controlled drug | a drug that has restriction placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abusse. |
| conversion | changing from one system of measurement to another |
| cubic centimeter | the amount of space occupied by 1 millileter (1 ml = 1 cc) |
| DEA number | a registration number assigned to physicians by the drug enforcement administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs |
| dose | the quality 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 deficency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood |
| immine globulin | a blood product conisting of poope human plasma containing antibodies |
| induration | an area of hardened tissue |
| infusion | the administration of fluids, medications or nutrients into vein |
| inhalation adminiastration | the admiistration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs |
| inscription | the part of the presription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage. |
| intradermal injection | introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the body |
| intramuscular injection | intraduction of the medication into the muscular layer of the body |
| intravenous (IV) therapy | the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body via the circulatory system |
| oral administration | administration of medication by mouth |
| parenateral | sdministration of medication by injection |
| pharmacology | the study of drugs |
| prescription | a physicians order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmascist |
| signatura | the part of the prescription that indicates the information to print on the medication label |
| sublingual administration | administration of medication by placing it under the tounge, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
| subscription | the part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
| supercription | the part of the prescription that gives directions of the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
| 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 small raised area of the skin |
| subcutaneous injection | introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body |
| autoimmune disease | a condition in which the bodys immune system produces antibodies that attack the bodys own cells. the cause is own knwon |
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