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Pharm Terms CCC105
Pharm Terms CCC PN105
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adverse reaction (adverse effect) | any noxious, unintended, undesired result of taking a drug in appropriate doses |
| allergic reaction | an immune response to a drug, ranging in intensity from mild itcdhing to sever rash to anaphylaxis |
| anaphylaxis | an immediate and life-threatening allergic response characterized by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, rapid drop in BP |
| buccal | pertaining to/directed toward the bucca(cheek), makes up the lateral wall of oral cavity |
| compatible | capable of harmonious coexistence; two or more meds that can be given simultaneously without changing effects of each other or causing new responses |
| contraindication | pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe or otherwise inappropriate to administer a particular drug |
| dosage | determination and regulation of size, frequency, number of doses of a med to be given or taken by individual patient |
| dose | measured quantity to be administered at one time; specified amount of medication |
| drug | chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect living processes |
| duration of action | how long a drug actively produces a therapeutic effect |
| enteral | within or by way of the intestines |
| generic (nonproprietary) | noncommercial name assigned to a drug, usually less complex than the drugs chemical name and more complex than trade name |
| idiosyncratic reaction | uncommon, unexpected, individual drug response throught to result from a genetic predisposition |
| indication | reason for administering particular medication |
| instillation | administration of liquid drop by drop |
| intradermal | within or into the dermis (skin) |
| intramuscular | within or into a muscle |
| intravenous | within or into a vein |
| medication | term used for drug when it is given to or taken by a particular individual for therapeutic purposes |
| medication administration record (MAR) | document completed as per agency policy to verify patients medications were administered as prescribed |
| narcotic | umbrella term used to refer to opiods, controlled substances, illicit drugs, CNS depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs capable of causing physical dependence; opiod is preferred term |
| nubulizer | device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| onset of action | point in time after drug administration when drug begins to exert therapeutic effect |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| over the counter (OTC) | drugs sold without prescription necessary |
| paradoxical reaction | causing effect opposite of intended effect |
| parenteral | via route other than GI tract: subQ, IM, IV, intrathecal |
| peak action | point in time after administration when drug exerts its max therapeutic effect |
| plateau | steady level of drug achieved after repeated doses, state which amount of drug eliminated between doses equals amount administered each dose |
| polypharmacy | concurrent use of multiple drugs |
| PRN | as needed |
| side effect | any unintended and usually PREDICTABLE result of taking drug in appropriate doses |
| subcutaneous (subQ) | under the skin |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| syngergistic effect | increase in effects of any or all of two or more drugs taken together |
| therapeutic effect | beneficial and intended result for which a drug is taken |
| topical | applied externally |
| toxic effect | seriously adverse drug reaction |
| toxicity | adverse drug reaction by excessive dosing |
| transdermal | entering through the dermis; drug applied to skin via adhesive patch |
| verbal order | prescription provider states to nurse when unable to write prescription in patient medical record |
| two medication routes | parenteral and non-parenteral |
| offers most direct and reliable method of adminstering medication with most rapid absorption | parenteral route |
| most commonly used route for administering medication | oral route |
| oral, sublingual, buccal - local or systemic or both | both |
| topical - local or systemic or both | lotions, ointment, cream - local; transdermal - systemic |
| rectal - local or systemic or both | both |
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