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VNPT51 CH.17 Terms
VNPT51 Chapter 17 Dosage Calculations and Medication Administration-mb
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adverse Drug Reaction | Mental or physical changes that occur after administration of a medication. |
| agonist | A drug that produces a predictable response at the intended site of action is called... |
| anaphylactic shock | a severe, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction. |
| antagonist | A drug that blocks the action of another drug. |
| body surface area | total area exposed to the outside environment |
| buccal | in the cheek |
| compatibility | The ability to easily administer medications together without any difficulty for the patient. |
| cumulative | increasing by increments |
| denominator | the bottom number of a fraction |
| dimensional analysis | Factors; Drug label factor. Conversion factor. Drug order factor. |
| drip factor | an apparatus that is used to deliver measured amounts of IV solutions of specific flow rates that are based on the size of drops of the solution |
| drug interaction | When one drug alters the action of another drug. |
| enteral | Drugs that enter through the enteral route. (I.E, are absorbed within the GI tract). |
| enteric-coated | encased by a coated shell that keeps the tablet from being absorbed in the stomach |
| extremes | are the outer terms of the proportion |
| gauge | Needle's inner diameter (bore) The higher the # the smaller the gauge |
| graduated | has markings indicating marked amount; total volume of cup is 30mL, or 1 oz |
| idiosyncratic | reaction to a drug results from the individual's unique hypersensitivity to a particular drug. It is an unexpected response to a medication. |
| intermittent venous access device | (commonly called a saline lock) is an IV infusion device with male adapters covered by diaphragms for the administration of intermittent infusions and as an access site for emergency drug infusion |
| lumen | the inside of the hollow shaft |
| means | are the inner terms of the proportion. |
| meniscus | curve formed by liquid's upper surface |
| metabolite | a substance produced by metabolic action, which results in the breakdown of the drug. |
| milliequivalent | refers to the concentration of electrolytes in a certain volume of solution, expressed as milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) |
| numerator | top number of a fraction |
| parenteral | routes other than the digestive system route |
| patient-controlled analgesis (PCA) | drug-delivery system that dispenses a present IV dose of an opioid analgesic into a patient's vein when the patient pushes a button that is connected to the PCA system via a cord |
| percent | %, a symbol. |
| percutaneous | through the skin or mucous membranes |
| pharmacology | is the study of drugs (medications) |
| potentiation | When one drug increases the action or effect of another drug (aka synergism) |
| proportion | a relationship between two ratios of equal value. In the expression of a proportion, the ratios are separated by a double colon. |
| pulverized | crushed to a powder |
| ratio | the relationship of one number or quantity to another number or quantity. Numbers of a ratio are separated by a colon. A ratio is also a fraction |
| souffle cup | Ungraduated, disposable paper cup |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| therapeutic | It is important for the nurse to be familiar with (beneficial) dosages of frequently used drugs to competently administer doses of medication to patients |
| tolerance | A reduced response to a drug over time |
| toxicity | dangerous buildup of a substance |
| topical applications | applied to the skin, instillations, and inhalations. |
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