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doug-pt123-midterm
Doug, PT123, Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antiplatelets | Drugs that reduce the ability of thrombocytes to form clots. |
| Bioequivalence | Description given to a substance that acts on the body with the same strength and similar bioavailability as the same dosage of a sample of a given substance. |
| Contraindications | Any aspect of a patients condition, such as pregnancy that does not agree with prescribed treatment. |
| Disease | The physical process in which the body or specific organs are being destroyed, causing harm and symptoms to the patient. |
| Formulary | List of preferred medications that insurance plans allow the member to get at a lower out of pocket expense. |
| Patent | Exclusive right to a product for a specific period of time. |
| Symptom | Any condition that usually comes before the onset of a disease or illness, which provides evidence that the disease or illness exists. |
| Side Effect | Predicted, unwanted, nuisance reactions to substance or combination of substances. |
| Half Life | The amount of time it takes for half of a substance or prescribed dose to be broken down in the body and excreted. |
| Pharmacology | Study of drugs and their effects on the body. |
| Pharmacokinetics | Study of the rates at which drubs are metabolized, distributed and excreted from the body. |
| Placebo | A pill like preparation that contains no active ingredients. |
| Absorption | Rate at which a drug passes from the intestines into the bloodstream. |
| Elimination | The process following distribution in which the drug is broken down and the access quantities are excreted by the kidneys in the form of urine. |
| Muscle Relaxant | Drug class used to treat involuntary, painful contraction of muscles by slowing the passage of nerve signals that cause pain to the muscles. |
| Adverse Reaction | An unwanted or unexpected side effect or reaction to a medication. |
| Excretion | Process by which the body eliminates waste after metabolism and distribution. |
| Distribution | Process following absorption by which a drug is passed to the cells of various organs. |
| Brand Name | Proprietary name of a drug exclusive to a manufacturer. |
| Generic Name | Nonproprietary name of a drug. |
| Lotion | Liquid preparation intended for external use only, and requires they be shaken. |
| Parenteral | Administration of medication by any other route then oral |
| Solution | Clear liquid that consists of 1 or more ingredients dissolved in a solvent. |
| Emulsion | A mixture of water and oil that is mixed with an emulsifier that binds the two together. |
| Extract | Oil or active portion of a plant or herb that is usually removed, or extracted with alcohol. |
| Aerosol | Dosage form released by a chemical propellant. |
| Beta-Blockers | Drugs used to treat hypertension, angina, arrhythmyia and cardiomyopathy. |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors | Reduces the secretion of acid buildup by blocking release of protons. |
| Immunosuppresants | Used to prevent the body from rejecting an organ transplant. |
| Histamine Blockers | Reduces the secretion of acid by blocking histamine from reaching the receptors. |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Used to treat and reduce hypertension and disorders that effect the blood supply to the heart. |
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