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chap 11 vocab

Pharmacology

QuestionAnswer
absorption process by which medications travel through body tissues
adsorption to bind or stick to a surface
action therapeutic use for a particular medication
agonist med that causes stimulation of receptors
antagonist medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other meds
asprin (ASA) fever, pain, inflammation reducer and inhibits blood clotting
Contraindications conditions that make a med or treatment inappropriate for use
dose amount given based on age and weight
enteral medications meds that enter through the digestive system
epinephrine increases HR, BP and may decrease breathing difficulty
generic name chemical name
intraosseous (IO) into bone
mucosal atomizer device used to change a liquid into a mist/spray
parenteral medications meds that enter in a route other than digestive tract
per os (PO) by mouth
pharmacodynamics process of medicine working on the body
polypharmacy use of more than one medication
solution liquid mixture than cannot be separated
subcutaneous injection injection into the fatty tissue between the muscle and skin
suspension mixture, disrupted evenly, do not dissolve
therapeutic effect desired or intended effect
topical medications lotions, cremes, and ointments
trade name brand name, given by manufacturer
transcutaneous (transdermal) through the skin
unintended effects undesirable actions that pose little risk to the Pt
untoward effects actions that may be harmful to the Pt
Created by: emt2023bucher
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