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vocabulary pg 38-40
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adulteration | the mishandling of medication that can lead to contamination/impurity,falsification of contents or loss of drug quality or potency |
| analgesic | a drug given in order to relive pain |
| barbiturate | a drug that acts as a central nervous system depressant often employed in the treatment of seizures and as a sedative or hypnotic agent |
| board of p;pharmacy | state bored regulating the practice of pharmacy within the state |
| boxed warning | drug warning placed in the prescribing information or package insert of a product indicating a significant risk of potentially dangerous side effects |
| controlled substance | any drug or other substance that is scheduled I through V and regulated by the DEA |
| drug enforcement administration | federal agency with in the US department of justice that enforces US laws and regulations related to controlled substances |
| drug facts and comparisons | reference book found in pharmacies that contains detailed information on medication |
| food and drug administration | federal agency within the US department of health and human services responsible for assuring the safety,efficiency,security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products ,medical devices, the national food supply, cosmetics, and radioactive products |
| inpatient pharmacy | a pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting |
| material safety data sheet | a document providing chemical product information |
| medicaid | federal and state operated insurance program covering health care costs and prescription drugs for low income children,adults,the elderly and the disabled |
| medicare | federal and state managed insurance program covering health care costs and prescription drugs for individuals older than 65 years or younger with long -term disabilities |
| medicine | the science and art dealing with health maintenance;the prevention ,alleviation,or cure of disease;or the easing of pain or discomfort |
| misbranding | labeling a product in a way that is false or misleading |
| opioid | any agent that binds to opioid receptors |
| opium | an analgesic that is made from the poppy plant |
| outpatient pharmacy | pharmacy serving patients in there communities |
| pharmaceuticals | prescription medicine made from plant and chemical based compounds |
| pharmacist | person who dispenses drugs and conceals patients on medication use and any interactions they may have with food or other drugs |
| pharmacy | place where drugs are sold |
| pharmacy clerk | person who assists the pharmacist at the front counter of the pharmacy and often accepts payment for medications |
| pharmacy technician certification | organization that issues a national exam for pharmacy technicians |