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CH. 20 Pharmacology
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| drug | chemical substance that produces a biological response in a living system |
| pharmacology | the science concerned with the origin, nature, effects and use of drugs |
| drug classification | name, action, or method of legal purchase |
| nonproprietary name | generic name is also called |
| dose | type of preparation or the way the drug is transported into the human body |
| liquid barium | an example of a suspension dose form |
| analgesics | drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness |
| diuretics | decreases fluid retention by promoting increased urinary output. can be used for treatment of edema caused by CHF Ex. Lasix |
| antihistamines | treat allergeic disorders both acute and chronic |
| antiplatelets | prevention of myocardial infarction, strok, and TIA's |
| antiulcer agents | treat peptic ulcers and GERD |
| anticoagulants | drugs that inhibit clotting of the blood or increase the coagulation time |
| anticonvulsants | prevent and control seizures |
| antiemetics | prevent and treat nausea and vomitting |
| anesthetics | drugs that act on the CNS to produce loss of sensation |
| antidiabetic agents | hypoglycemic reactions are most common complication fomr this type of drug |
| cholinesterase inhibitor | drug that is used for management of Alzheimer's disease |
| furosemide (lasix) | potent diuretic often used to treat edema associated with congestive hart failure |
| liver and kidney disease | diseases that can influence the metabolsim and excretion of drugs, increasing adverse affects |
| toxic effects | adverse affects related to the dose of drug administration |
| conscious sedation | moderate sedation has replaced the term |
| sublingual route | what route of medication is dissolved under the tounge |
| tip, barrel, plunger | parts to the syringe |
| Luer-Lok | syringes that have locking device |
| hub, cannula, bevel | parts to a needle |
| 18-gauge | size of needle used for drawing fluid into syringe |
| angiocath | needle that is drawn back into sheath |
| ampule | small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition |
| vial | small glass bottle with a sealed rubber cap |
| 90 degrees | angle used for intramuscular injections |
| bolus | amount of fluid injected or concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation |
| intravenous push | rapid injection is termed |
| drip infusion | IV infusion of a large volume of fluid |
| infiltration | diffusion of fluid into a tissue |
| tad | abbrv. for three times a day |
| PO | abbrv. for by mouth |
| prn | abbrv. for as needed |
| anaphylaxis | condition of shock caused by hypersensitivy to a drug or other substance that results in life-threatening respiratory distress and vascular collapse |
| Angina Pectoris | severe constricting pain in the chest, often radiating to the shoulder and down the arm |
| general anesthetics | used on patients undergoing major surgical procedures |
| local anesthetics | sued to eliminate sesation in a specific area |
| Corticosterioids | an agent used to reduce inflammation |
| Emetics | Induces vomitting |
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