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Nursing Term- Week 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Addictive Effect | Combined effect of two drugs produces a result that equals the sum of the individual effect of each agent |
| Adverse Effect | Secondary effect of a drug, undesirable-range from mild to fatal |
| Antagonist Action | Reduced drug effect due to presence of a second drug |
| Boil | A furuncle; acute circumscribed inflammation of the subcutaneous layers skin of a gland, or hair follicle |
| Chancre | The primary lesion of syphilis, appearing at the site of entry of the infection, 2 to 3 weeks after exposure |
| Critical Thinking | An intellectual process necessary in the development of valid, rational responses to questions and situations that have no ready answer |
| Cumulative Action | Breakdown of one dose is not completed before another dose is given |
| Deduction | Reasoning from the general to the particular |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of skin evidenced by itching, redness, and various skin lesions |
| Dermatologist | A physician who specializes in treating diseases of the skin |
| Drug Allergy | Immunologic reaction to a drug which a person has already been sensitized |
| Drug Dependence (physical) | State of physiological adaptation to a drug that manifests itself by an intense physical disturbance when the drug is withdrawn |
| Drug Dependence (psychological) | State of emotional reliance on a drug to mantain a sense of well-being |
| Emollient | An agent that will soften and soothe the part when applied locally |
| Evaluation | The phase of the nursing process when the nurse and client determine if the goals have been achieved |
| Hives | Eruption of very itchy wheals, caused by an allergic substance or food |
| Idiosyncratic Action | Unexpected effect produced by a drug in a given individual |
| Implementation | The phase in the nursing process when nursing interventions, nursing actions and care are carried out with the client |
| Induction | Reasoning from the particular to the general |
| Keloid | Overgrowth of collagenous scar tissue at the site of a wound of the skin |
| Lesion | Any visible, local abnormalities of the tissue of the body, as a wound, sore, rash or boil |
| Malignant Neoplasm | A growth that infiltrates tissue, metastasizes and often recurs after attempts at surgical removal |
| Mole | A pigmented skin blemish, a nervus |
| Outcome Criteria | Specific behaviors related to the goal that are measurable, have a time limit, and be realistic |
| Overdose | Administration of either accidental or intentional greater dose than is recommended for therapeutic effect |
| Poisoning | Administration of toxic substance or large overdose |
| Problem | A situation in which a patient is experiencing difficulty in meeting his needs |
| Regeneration | The replacement of destroyed tissue cells by cellsthat are identical or similar in structure and function |
| Sebaceous Gland | Oil secreting gland of the skin. The secretion is called sebum and some have hair folicle associated with them |
| Side Effect | Secondary effect of a drug, the one that is unintended |
| Synergistic Action | Combined effect of two drugs is greater than the sum of each drug acting independently |
| Toxic Action | Deleterious effect of a drug, usually resulted from overdosing or accumulation of drug in the bloodstream |
| Vitiligo | A cutaneous condition characterized by milk-white patches surrounded by areas of normal pigmentation |
| Wart | A circumscribed cutaneous elevation resulting from hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis. Its caused by a virus |
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