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PhTech Vocab 1
BRC Module 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the process by which the body adjusts muscles near the eye to maintain clear vision during distance changes | Accommodation |
| a small quantity of chemicals which produce a desired effect in the body | Active Ingredients |
| active ingredients are combined with inactive ingredients to make convenient? | dosage forms |
| patient compliance to drug regimens | Adherence |
| Third-party insurance approval process | Adjudication |
| side effects of medications (beyond the regular ones that everyone experiences) | Adverse Effect |
| sprayable product most commonly used for topical application to the skin or for inhalation into the lungs and nasal passages | Aerosol |
| stimulating or increasing the effect of a process; inducer; a drug that has an affinity for and stimulates physiologic activity at cell receptors normally stimulated by naturally occurring substances. | Agonist |
| amount removed after diluting a product when the amount of an ingredient is less than the least weighable quantity for a Class A Balance; a sample that is representative of the whole. | Aliquot |
| process of mixing stronger- and weaker-concentrated portions of a product to obtain the desired concentration of a product | Alligation |
| medications used for treating irritating and itchy rashes, insect bites, stings and sunburns | Anesthetic creams and ointments |
| swelling of the mouth, tongue and face due to adverse effects of ACE inhibitors or ARBs | Angioedema |
| medication used to reduce stomach acid; useful in treating heart burn or upset stomach | Antacid |
| inhibiting or decreasing the effect of a process; inhibitor | Antagonist |
| a substance derived from a mold, bacterium, or synthetic process, that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms | Antibiotic |
| medication used to reduce or stop diarrhea | Anti-diarrheal |
| medication used to reduce discomfort of gas in the stomach or intestines | Antiflatulent |
| a container that has a slender glass or plastic rod attached to the inside of its cap. The rod has a bulb-like end that acts as an applicator for liquids. | Applicator bottle |
| a substance which prevents or stops vomitting | Anti-emetic |
| a series of steps and precautions that are used to decrease the chance of contamination during preparation of a sterile product | Aseptic Technique |
| common provision in a participating pharmacy agreement that specifes that the pharmacy, rather than the patient, will send claims to a third party payer | Assignment of Claims |
| a formal examination of an organizatio to verify their accounts | Audit |
| ability to make one's own decisions | Autonomy |
| supplemental label, other than the prescription label, that conveys instructions to the patient | Auxiliary Label |
| the published list price of a particular drug product. most pharmacies are able to purchase at discounts below this. | Average Wholesale Price (AWP) |
| destroying or killing bacteria | Bactericidal |
| inhibiting the growth of bacteria | Bacteriostastic |
| storage area that is usually a U-shaped shelving unit in which medications are kept | Bay |
| acting in the best interest of the patient | Beneficence |
| functional group found on penicillin antibiotics (ABx) that resistant bacteria target | Beta-lactam ring |
| expiration date, in which a compounded sterile preparation may not be stored or transported | Beyond-use date |
| measure of how much of the drug actually gets into the blood to be distributed in the body | Bioavailability |
| device used to measure the concentration of sugar in the blood. people with diabetes use this device to measure their blood sugar levels. | Blood Glucose Meter |
| the trademark name given to products by their manufacturers | Brand Name |
| branches of the lungs | Bronchi |
| closing of lungs resulting in difficulty breathing | Bronchoconstriction |
| opening of lungs resulting in easier breathing | Bronchodilation |
| tablet that is placed in the buccal pouch (inbetween the cheek and gums) to allow the active ingredients to be absorbed directly into the blood stream | Buccal Tablet |
| hormone released by the posterior pituitary that tells the kidney (the collecting ducts) to resorb water - released in response to exteme fluid loss/dehydration | ADH - anti-diuretic hormone (vasopressin (Pitressin) is a med that mimics it) |
| enzyme released by the lungs that works in the to convert ANG I (from liver) into ANG II which works on the kidney (activates aldosterone) and is a potent vasoconstrictor | ACE - angiotensin converting enzyme |
| enzyme released in response to a decrease in blood pressure that stimulates the liver to produce ANG I | Renin |
| in response to low BP (or extreme fluid loss) - meds work against it - renin tells liver to make ANG I, lungs make ACE and ANG I is converted to ANG II which works in the kidney. BP increases, normally. | Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| medication class that depresses the CNS, resulting in calmness or sleep | Barbituate |
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