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PFT_Terms_Chapter3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active immunity | protection against disease that occurs as a result of coming into contact with an infectious agent or an inactivated part of such an agent administered by a vaccine |
| adverse drug reaction | reaction to a drug that is harmful to the well-being of the patient |
| allergic disease | a disease caused by an allergic reaction |
| allergy | a state of heightened sensitivity as a result of exposure to a particular substance |
| antigen | the molecule that an antibody recognizes |
| Beers List | a list of drugs for which monitoring is especially important in elderly patients |
| buccal | to be placed between the cheek and the gums |
| compliance | a patient's adherence to the dose schedule and other particular requirements of the specified regimen |
| E-prescribing | the process which allows a prescriber's computer system to talk to the pharmacy's computer system and the medication order/prescription is transmitted to the pharmacy |
| histamine | a chemical produced by the body that evokes the symptoms of an allergic reaction and is blocked by antihistamines |
| immunization | the process by which the immune system is stimulated to acquire protection against a specific disease; usually achieved by use of a vaccine |
| inhalation | administration of a medication through the respiratory system |
| inscription | part of a prescription that identifies the name of the drug, the dose, and the quantities of the ingredients |
| instillation | administration of a medication drop by drop |
| intradermal | to be injected into the skin |
| intramuscular | to be injected into a muscle; abbreviated IM |
| intraspinal | to be injected into the spinal column |
| intrathecal | see intraspinal |
| intravenous | administration of a medication through a vein, thereby avoiding the first-pass effect; abbreviated IV |
| local infection | an infection restricted to or pertaining to one area of the body |
| medication reconciliation | the providing of a complete and accurate drug profile to each health care provider who cares for a patient |
| morbidity | rate of occurrence of a diseased state or condition |
| mortality | death rate from a particular disease |
| noncompliance | failure to adhere to an appropriate drug regimen |
| nonpathologic | not related to disease |
| ophthalmic | to be administered through the eye |
| oral | see peroral (PO) |
| order | a prescription issued in an institutional setting |
| otic | administered in the ear |
| parenteral | administered by injection rather than by way of the alimentary canal |
| passive immunity | protection against a disease as the result of receiving antibodies that were formed by another person or animal who developed them in response to being infected with the disease |
| peptide | a string of amino acid molecules bound together, usually a fragment of a larger protein molecule |
| peroral (PO) | administration of a medication by mouth in either solid form, as a tablet or capsule, or in liquid form, as a solution or syrup; often referred to as oral |
| polypharmacy | the concurrent use of multiple medications |
| prescription | a direction for medication to be dispensed to a patient, written by a physician or a qualified licensed practitioner and filled by a pharmacist; referred to as an order when the medication is requested in a hospital setting |
| signa | part of a prescription that provides directions to be included on the label for the patient to follow in taking the medication |
| subcutaneous | to be injected into the tissue just beneath the skin |
| sublingual | to be placed under the tongue |
| systemic | pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole |
| titer | concentration of an antibody in the bloodstream |
| topical | applied to the surface of the skin or mucous membranes |
| vaccine | a suspension of disease-causing organisms or fragments of them, administered to induce active immunity to the disease |
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