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Med.Tech study guide
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| vocabulary word | definition |
|---|---|
| absorption | how a substance is taken into the circulation |
| abuse | to willfully inflict physical pain, injury or mental anguish or unreasonable |
| active refusal | when a client directly refuses to take a medication |
| addiction | compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit forming substance |
| ad lib | use a much as one desires. in licensed facilities the order for such use must be specifially defined |
| administer | direct application of a drug to the patient's body whether by injection inhalation ingestion or any other means |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction.An often undesirable or unexpected effect of a drug which can vary in significance. |
| akathisia | constant pacing, total inablility to sit still |
| ALF | assisted living facility |
| alzheimer's disease | a progressive neuro degenerative disease of the brain which impairs ablity to think,reason or remember and interferes with the ablility to function. |
| amnesia | lack or loss of memory inability to remember past experiences |
| anaphylaxis | a severe allergic reaction to a substance to which a person has become sensitized |
| anatomy | study of the structure and the parts of the body |
| anxiety | state of feeling apprehensive uneasy uncertain or in fear of an unknown or recognized threat |
| aphasia | loss of power of expression by speech, writing or signs, or of comprehending spoken or written language due to injury or disease of the brian |
| APS | adult protective services |
| aspeptic | free of disease causing organisms |
| ataxia | irregular mascular action. Particularly affects walking |
| biohazardous waste | waste which may cause disease or injur |
| blood-born pathogen | a disease causing organism which is carried in the blood |
| BON | board of nursing |
| BOP | board of pharmacy |
| bradkinesia | very slow movement. may be drug side effect. symptom of disease such as Parkinson's |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| catatonic | a condition of being apparently awake but unresponsive. Cataonia is a severe psychiatric and medical condition associated with a number of psychiatric and medical conditions, such as drug abuse, depression, and schizophrenia |
| CE | continuing education |
| chemical name | describes the chemical structure of aq compound |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cognitive impairment | altered ablility to think, to reason and/or remember which interferes whith the ability to function normally |
| communication barrier | an internal or external obstacle which interferes with sending or receiving a message |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| ophthalmic | related to the eye |
| orthostatic hypotension | a large decrease in blood pressure open standing; may result in fainting |
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| otic | related to the ear |
| over-the-counter | drugs available without a prescription |
| passive rufusal | a client accepts a medication but refuses to swallow or conceals and later spits it out |
| pathogen | disease causing microorganism |
| perseveration | continuance of activity after the stimulus is removed |
| Pharmacology | study of drugs,their composition,uses and affects |
| pharmacy requisition form | form used to order supplies and medications from the pharmacy |
| PO | by mouth;a route of administration |
| Physician's order form(POS) | a form used by persons authorized to prescriber and treat;usually provided by the facility or the pharmacy provider |
| poly-pharmacy | when a client is taking a combination of two or more drugs |
| PPE | personnel protedctive equipment(gloves,gown,masks,goggles) |
| precautions | warnings to use care when giving drugs under certain conditions |
| prescription drug | means any drug required by federal law or regulation to be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription |
| PRN order | a drug order for a medication to be administered, as needed, within a particular time parameter prescribed by the HCP |
| protrusion | the state of being thrust forward or laterally, as in tongue thrusting caused by voluntary movements of the jaw muscle |
| pyschotic behavior | a term that refers to a group of severe mental illnesses where the person has periods of loss of contact with reality which results in a severe impairment in the ability to function. |
| redirecting | to divert from one action to another. A behavior management technique |
| Resident's bill of rights | a document that states the rights of clients living in long term care facilities. frequently referred to as residents rights |
| routine order | drug order for drug to be administered over a period of time until discontinued |
| schizophrenia | one of the most complex of all mental health disorders; invloves a severe, chronic, and disabling disturbance fo the brian |
| sedative | a drug that decreases activity and calms the recipient |
| self-administration | the act of a person administering drugs to himself with knowledge of the indentity and purpose of the drug |
| solubility | the amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid under specifed conditions |
| standard precations | wearing gloves,personal protective equipment and disposing o fbiohazardous waste when handling body fluids, |
| stat order | an order for a medication to be administered immediately |
| sterile | free of microorganisms |
| subcutaneous | beneath the skin ;area that is rich in fat and blood vessels |
| suppository | a solid cone or cylinder of usually medicated material which melts and is for insetion into a bodily passage or cavity(rectum,vagina,urethra) |
| tardive dyskinesia | potentially irreversible neurological side effects of antipsychotic drugs in which there are involuntary repetitive movements fo the face,limbs and trunk |
| telephone order(TO) | an order received by way of telephone, from a HCP for medication or treatment and received by an autorized person |
| therapeutic range | the concentration or level of a drug in the blood required for the desired |
| glucose | simple sugar; the form in which all carbohydrates are used as the body's principal energy source; transported in the blood and metabolized in the tissues |
| glucometer | a small, portable machine that can be used to check blood glucose concentrations |
| grievance | a stiuation in which a person feels she wishes to file a complaint |
| handheld inhaler | a portable handheld device that delivers medication in a form that the person breathes in directly to the lungs |
| HCP form | a from used by persons authorized to prescriber and treat;usually provided by facility or the pharmacy provider |
| hyperglycemia | an abnormally high level of sugar(glucose) in the blood |
| hypnotic | a drug that produces drowsiness and assists with the onset and maintenance of sleep |
| hypoglycemia | a deficiency of sugar(glucose) in the blood caused by too much insulin or too little glucose |
| indications | disease conditions and disorders for which a drug may be used to treat |
| infection | the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganixhms thus producing a state of disease |
| inhalation | administration of drugs by way of droplets or mist that the patient breathes into the lungs |
| inhalation therapy | breathing treatment used to help restore or improve breathing functin in patients wiht respiratory disease. If medication is included, it is usally administered by eay of a nubulizer or hand held inhaler. |
| ISP | individualized service plan |
| instillation | placement of drops of liquid into the eyes,ears, nose, or some othe r\body cavity |
| insulin | a hormone that enables the body to metabolize and use gucose |
| insulin pen | an insulin inj. device the size of a pen that includes a needle and holds a vial of insulin. it can be used instead of syringers for giving insulin inj. |
| internal medications | those medications administered inside the body |
| jaundice | yelling of the skin and eyes caused by too much bilirubin in th blood |
| ketoacidosis | a sever condition caused by a lack of inulin or an elvation in stress hormones. It is marked by high blood glucose levels and ket5ones in th euirnine, and occurs almost exclusively in those with type 1 diabetes; can result in idabetic coma |
| keytones | acidic substances produced when the body uses fat instead of sugar for energy |
| lethargy | lack of energy ,sluggishness, dullness, apathy |
| liable | legally obligated; responsible for an action |
| malnutrition | poor nourishment of the body often due to not eating healthy foods, improper digestion, poor absorption of nutrients or a combination of these factors |
| MAR | medication administration record used to document all drugs given to a particular resident |
| Medication Error Report form | used to document the details of a medication error |
| medication cart | movable unit for storing medications |
| metabolism | the chemical breakdown of a drug within the body |
| microorganism | an organism that can be seenonly with the aid of a microscope; also called a microbe |
| motility | the abliity to move; the movement of muscles that propel food through the intestinal tract |
| metered dose inhaler | small portable devices used to administer medication into the lungs |
| nasal | by way of the nose. In medication administration, it refers to nose drops or nose sprays |
| nebulizer | a machine or hand held device used to administer medication for respiratory disease into the lungs, by way of inhalation |
| neglect | failure to provide food, medication, shelter or appropriate care or providing imporper or imappropriate care that results in injury or harm |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a condition of the respiratory system in which breathing is difficult |
| cueing | to give signs or signals to indicate adesired behavior or action |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident medical term for brain stroke |
| DEA | drug enforcement administation, a federal agency which regulates and enforces laws on drugs and classification on schedules I-V |
| dehydration | a condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body |
| delirium | a temporary state of mental confusion cause by disease, illness, drugs or alcohol. usually subside when the cause is removed |
| delusions | false beliefs that are resistant to reasoning |
| depression | a prolong state of sadness |
| diabetes | a disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood resulting in high level of sugar in the blood. |
| directing | to instuct or indicate for the client, a desired action. A behavior management technique |
| disinfect | to render free form disease causing organism |
| disoriented | lose of awareness of time, place or identity |
| distribution | movement of a drug throughout the body after it is absorbed into the circulation(blood stream) |
| dosage | the amount of drug to be administred |
| drug | chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention or cure of disease;also called medicine |
| drug inventory | to maintain and accurate supply and count of client's medications stored in the facility |
| DSS | department of social services |
| dystonia | abmormal tonicity of muscle, characterized by prolonged, repetitive muscle constractions that may cause twisting or jerking movements of the body or a body part |
| elimination | the process of eliminating a drug or other substance from the body |
| enema | a procedure used for clearing the bowel and colon of fecal matter. |
| enteric | pertaining to the small intestine |
| enteric coated | a coating placed on medication which allows it to dissolve in the small intestine rather than in the stomach |
| epipen | a unit dose syringe that is prefilled with the medication , epinephrine. It is used for self-administration o fepinephri8ne in the event of an allergy emergency |
| ethical standards | guides to moral behavior |
| euphoria | a feeling of well being or elation;may be drug related |
| external medications | those administered on the outside of the body such as creams, ointments or transdermal patches. |
| expiration date | date after which a drug should not be used |
| exploitation | the use of another person or his/her belongings for personal gain. |
| extrapyramidial | refers to a group of symptoms that are usually related to the close and prolonged administration of antipsychotic drugs. |
| FDA | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION |
| frequency | how often a drug is administered |
| generic drug | an often lesser expensive drug that may be deemed therapeutically equivalent by the united stes food and drug administration to a trade name drug, because it has the same ingredient |
| geriatric | relating to older people |
| glucagon | hormone secreted by the slpha cells of the pancreas. Glucagon is responsible for raising blood glucose |
| torticollis | a state of inadequate muscle tone in the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head. |
| toxicity | the quality, state, or relative degree of being toxic or poisonous to the body. |
| trade name | licensed name under which a drug prepared by a specific manufacturer is sold;also known as proprietary or brand name |
| transcribe | to record information form one document to another |
| UAI | uniform assessment instrument, a document which identifies the level of care required for each client |
| verbal order(VO) | an order form a HCP for medication or treatment which is transmitted verbally rather than written |
| void | to excrete or discharge from the body. Usually refers to urine. |
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