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Pharm wk 2 Terms
Question | Answer |
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Pulmonary Edema | Excess fluid in the lungs |
Communicable | Contagious |
mandate | an official order to follow certain rules |
calibration | determination of the accuracy of an instrument |
secretion | substance released by a gland |
invasive | introducing objects into the skin |
cytology | the study of cells |
diagnosis | identification of a disease or condition by testing |
electrolyte | mineral in the body that conducts electricity |
trough | lowest level the medicine is in the body |
serum | liquid that separates when the blood coagulates |
reagents | detects other chemical substances in a chemical reaction |
histology | the study of tissue |
hematology | the study of blood |
toxicology | study of drugs that can become toxic in the body |
peak | highest level of medication in the body |
MSDS | Material and safety data sheet |
CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment |
QNS | Quantity Not sufficient |
POL | Physician Office Laboratory |
HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
PPMP | Provider Performed Microscopic Procedures |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
AMA | American Medical Association |