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Routes of Administra
PHM 230 Week 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active ingredients | the substance that does the therapeutic action |
| alveoli | any of the terminal epithelial sacs of an alveolar duct where gas exchange takes place. synonym alveolar sac |
| anesthesthia | loss of feeling in a person's body or part of the body through the use of drugs |
| auxiliary label | medication labels that contain warnings (eg do not take with alcohol) |
| bronchodilators | dilates the bronchi in the respiratory system to aid in air uptake |
| contraindications | caution should be used when two drugs or procedures are used together |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - blockage of air uptake due to disease |
| beta blocker | a class of drugs that block the effect of beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine), that play a key role in the sympathetic nervous system |
| buccal | medication held between the cheek and gum until dissolved |
| elixirs | pharmacology, a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water containing, or used as a vehicle for, medicinal substances |
| emulsions | a mixture of two or more immiscible liquids |
| endotracheal | placed or passing within the trachea: an endotracheal tube |
| enteral | term meaning oral administration |
| hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
| immiscible | immiscible liquids that are shaken together eventually separate into layers, unblendable |
| inactive ingredients | added ingredients to active ingredients for better delivery that should not create a reaction, such as color |
| indications | diseases, signs and symptoms that may be treated by using a specific drug |
| meter-dose inhaler (MDI) | a device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs, in the form of a short burst of aerosolized medicine |
| mucolytics | denoting or pertaining to enzymes or medications that break down mucus |
| nasogastric | tube medication dispensing through nose to stomach |
| nebulizer | changes medication from a liquid to a mist so that it can be more easily inhaled into the lungs |
| normal gut flora | microbiota, or gastrointestinal microbiota, is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals |
| orogastric | tube medication dispensing through mouth to stomach |
| standing orders | an order that remains in force until specifically changed or withdrawn, such as a procedure in health care |
| sublingual | under the tongue administration |
| suspensions | drugs need to be taken by first shaking the bottle containing the suspension |
| syrup | sweet, thick liquid made of sugar and water with flavoring or medicine added to it; high concentration of sugar |
| transdermal | through or by way of the skin (eg a patch) |
| tinctures | a medicine that is made of a drug mixed with alcohol |
| routes of administration | the path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is brought into contact with the body |
| topical | route of administration, drugs are applied topically to the skin or mucous membranes, mainly for local action |
| oral | route of administration, used for systemic (non-local) effect, substance is given via the digestive tract |
| parenteral | route of administration, drug administered parenterally is one injected via a hollow needle into the body at various sites and to varying depth |
| rectal | route of administration, drugs given through the rectum by suppositories or enema |
| inhalation | route of administration, lungs provide an excellent surface for absorption when the drug is delivered in gaseous, aerosol or ultrafine solid particle form |
| 6 rights of medication administration | right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation |
| rate of absorption | amount of time that passes from time medication administered to onset of action |
| oral or enteral | easy to administer, less expensive, easy to recall if necessary, variable bioavailability, can be inactivated by stomach acids and liver enzymes |
| oral route (swallowing) | intended for systemic effects resulting from drug absorption through the various epithelia and mucosa of the GI tract |
| solid dosage forms | tablets, capsules, immediate release, extended release, delayed release, repeat action, caplet, gelcap, troches, pastille |
| immediate release | release the active ingredient within a small period of time, typically less than 30 minutes |
| extended release | release the active ingredient at a sustained and controlled release rate over a period of time, typically with time periods of 8 hrs, 12 hrs, 16 hrs, and 24 hrs |
| delayed release | release the pharmaceutical dosage after a set time. frequently enteric coated in order to prevent release in the stomach, thus release the dosage in the intestinal tract |
| repeat action | they can contain two single doses of medication, one for immediate release and one for delayed release |
| troches | small square shaped similar to a lozenge or pastille, dissolve in mouth, traditionally used as mouth/throat relievers |
| pastille | originally a pill shaped lump of compressed herbs, which was burnt to release its medicinal properties. today, pastille can also refer to a medicinal pill or flavored candy, or to any kind of incense |
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