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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Goiter | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Tablet | The solid dosage form produced by compression and containing one or more active and inactive ingredient. |
| Absorption | Passage of a substance through a membrane such as skin or mucosa, into blood |
| Co-Payment | The amount that the patient is to pay for each prescription. |
| Bioequivalence | A generic drug that delivers approximately the same of acitve ingredient into a healthy volunteers bloodstream in the same amount of time as the innovater or a brand name drug. |
| Clinical Pharmacology | The science of drugs and their clinical use. |
| Contradiction | Condition or factor that increases the risk involved in using a particular drug, carrying out a medical procedure. |
| Indication | Reason to use a particular drug for a particular reason. |
| Medication Error | Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropiate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer. |
| Nosocomial Infection | An infection caused by a bacteria found in the hospital from any source that causes a patient to develop an infectious disease; also called healthcare-associated infection. |
| Ammenorrhea | Absence of normal menustration |
| Suppository | A solid formulation conatining a drug for rectal or vaginal administration |
| Sublingual Tablet | Tablet designed to dissolve under the tongue |
| Suspension | Medication in the form of undissolved particles dispersed in a liquid vehicle. |
| Troche | Hard disk of a medication designed to dissolve in the mouth for local effect; similar to a lozenge |
| Elixir | Clear, sweetened, flavored solution containing water and ethanol |
| Chewable Tablet | A solid oral dosage form meant to be chewed;commonly prescribed for school aged children |
| Capsule | The dosage form caontaining powder, liquid or granules in a gelatin covering. |
| Caplet | Hybrid solid dosage formulation shaing characteristics of both a tablet and a capsule |
| Aerosol | A pressurized container with propellant used to administer a drug through oral inhalation into the lungs. |