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Mod 202 vocab 2
mod 202 vocab 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Generic | drugs that are not protected by trademark |
| over-the-counter | medications sold without perscription |
| Parenteral | Giving any medication route other than the gastrointestinal (oral) |
| Action | how the drug provides therapeutic results in the body or the use of the drug |
| indication | the conditions for which the drug is used |
| contraindications | conditions that make the administration of a drug improper or undesirable |
| precations | actions necessary because of special conditions of the pt, drug, or environment that need to be considered for the drug to be successful or not harmful |
| adverse reactions | commonly observed side effects on a tissue or organ system other than the one being sought by the adminstration of a medication (hypersensitivity) |
| diagnostic | helps determine the cause of a particular health problem |
| palliative | indicates that the drug does not cure but provides relief from pain or sumptoms related to the disorder |
| prophylaxis | prevents the occurrence of a condition |
| therapeutic | drugs used to treat the disorder and cure it |
| tolerance | is the phenomenon of reduced responsiveness to a drug |
| antagonism | the action of one drug decreases the intensity or shortens the duration of action of another drug |
| synergism | one drug increases the intensity or prolongs the action or another drug |
| analgesic | pain reliever |
| antibotic | treatment of bacterial invasions and infections |
| antiemetic | prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting |
| antitussive | cough suppressant; temporarily suppresses a non productive cough; reduces the thickness of secretions |
| bronchodilator | treatment of asthma, bronchospasm; promotes bonchodilation |
| cathartic | laxative; increases and hastens bowel evacuation |
| diuretic | increases urinary output |
| hemostatic | controls bleeding; a blood coagulant |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| AC | before Meals |
| AM | Morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| cap | capsule |
| DC | discontinue |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| Disp | Dispense |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| HS | at bedtime |
| inj | injection |
| Mn | Midnight |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| noct | at night |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qm | every morning |
| qod | every other day |
| Rx | take thou |
| S, SIG | give the following directions |
| STAT | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| kg | kilogram |
| Gm,g | gram |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| ML | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| lb | pound |
| gtt | drops |
| t,tsp | teaspoon |
| t, tbs | tablespoon |
| s | without |
| ss | one half |
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