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Module 1
Surgical Pharm/module 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | Process of moving a drug across body membranes. |
| Adverse Effect | A symptom produced by a drug or therapy that is injurious to the patient |
| Agonist | A drug that is capable of binding with receptors to induce a cellular response. |
| Antagonist | Drug that blocks the response of another drug. |
| Bioavailability | Ability of a drug to reach the bloodstream and its target tissues |
| Biotechnology | Applying the techniques of biochemistry, cellular biology, biophysics, and molecular biology to address practical issues related to human beings, agriculture, and the environment. |
| Biotransformation | series of chemical alterations of a compound occurring within the body. |
| Bolus | a concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation. |
| Contraindication | A factor that renders the administration of a drug or the carrying out of a medical procedure inadvisable. |
| Distribution | Process of transporting drugs through the body. |
| Duration | A continuous period of time |
| Emulsion | Two immiscible liquids; one dispersed in the other in the form of small droplets. |
| Enteral | Orally |
| Excretion | Process of removing substances from the body |
| Hypersensitivity | Abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body |
| Idiosyncratic Effect | Unpredictable and unexplained drug reaction |
| Indication | a sign that points to the cause, treatment, or some other aspect of a disease |
| Local Effect | The effect of a drug or medication on the central/local area of the body. |
| Onset | beginning. A start |
| Parenteral | Into the skin layers; such as with needle. |
| Pharmacodynamics | The study of how the body responds to drugs |
| Pharmacokinetics | The study of drugs are handled by the body. |
| Plasma Protein Binding | the degree by which the drug binds to the proteins in the blood plasma which affect the drugs efficiency |
| Reconstituted | to bring to normal strength or condition by adding water |
| Side Effect | secondary effect, especially an undesirable secondary effect of a drug or therapy. |
| Solubility | The amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent. |
| Solution | homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, can be solids, liquids, gases or a combination. |
| Suspenstion | dispersion of fine solid or liquid particles in a fluid being supported by buoyancy. Type of medication form. |
| Synergist | acting together |
| Systemic Effect | Drugs reaction to the body as a whole |
| Topical | applied to a localized area of the body, typically skin. |
| Controlled Substances | Drug/Chemical that is prohibited by or regulated under the federal controlled substances act or an analogous state law. |
| Narcotics | Drugs that cause stupor, sedation, hypnotics. |
| DEA | The Drug Enforcement Administration; responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances. |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration responsible for monitoring trading and safety standards in the food and drug industry. |
| The Joint Commission | JCAHO. non profit organization. Works to improve healthcare for the public and others by improving standards of care. |
| OTC | Over the Counter. Such as drugs you can buy without prescription. |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference. Used to verify information. |
| USP-NF | United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary. |
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