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Chapter 11

Principles of pharmacology

TermDefinition
absorption the process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream
action the therapeutic effect of a medication on the body
activated charcoal an oral medication that binds and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses
adsorption the process of binding or sticking to a surface]\
agonist a medication that causes stimulation of receptors
antagonist a medication the binds to a receptor and blocks other medications
asprin a medication that is an antipyretic, analgesic, anti inflammatory and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation
contraindications conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate because it would not help or may actually harm a patient
dose the amount of medications given on the basis of the patietn's size and age
enteral medications medications that enter the body through the digestive system
epinephrine a medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure but also eases breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of the bronchiole tree
gel a semiliquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes
generic name the original chemical name of a medication; the name is not capitalized
hypoglycemia an abnormally low blood glucose level
indications the therapeutic uses for a specific medication
inhalation breathing into the lungs, a medication delivery route
intramuscular injucetion an injection into a muscle; a medication delivery route
intranasal a delivery route in which a medication is pushed through a specialized atomizer device called a mucosal atomizer device into the naris
intraosseous injection an injection into the bone, a medication delivery route
inravenous injection an injection directly into a vein, a medication delivery route
medication a substance that is used to treat or prevent disease or relieve pain
medication error inappropriate use of a medication that could lead to patient harm
metered dose inhaler a miniature spray canister through which droplets or particles of medication may be inhaled
mucosal atomizer device a device that is used to change a liquid medication into a spray and push it into a nostril
nitroglycerin a medication that increases cardiac perfusion by causing blood vessels to dilate; EMTs may be allowed to assist the patient to self-administer the medication
oral by mouth; a medication delivery route
oral glucose a simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream
OTC medication medications that may be purchased directly by a patient without a prescription
oxygen a gas that all cells need for metabolism; the heart and brain especially cannot function without it
parenteral medications medications that enter the body by a route other tan t he digestive tract, skin or mucous membranes
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