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Bonewit chapter 11
administration of medication and intravenous therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug. | adverse reaction |
| a substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction | allergen |
| an abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless | allergy |
| a small sealsed glass container that holds a single dose of medication | ampule |
| a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment | anaphylactic reaction |
| a condition in which the body's immune system produces antibodies that attack the body's own cells. the cause is unknown | autoimmune disease |
| the use of chemicals to treat disease. most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medication | chemotherapy |
| a drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse | controlled drug |
| changing from one system of measurement to another | conversion |
| the amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter (1 ml= 1 cc) | cubic centimeter |
| a registration number assigned to physicians by the drug enforcement administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs | DEA number |
| the quantity of a drug to be admimistered at one time | dose |
| a chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease | drug |
| the delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestional tract | enteral nutrition |
| the diameter of hte lumen of a needle used to administer medication | gauge |
| an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood | hemophilia |
| a blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies | immune globulin |
| an area of hardened tissue | induration |
| the administration of fludis, medications or mutrients into a vein | infusion |
| the administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs | inhalation administration |
| the part of a perscription that indicates the mane of the drug and the drug dosage. | inscription |
| introduction of medication into the dermal alyer of the skin | intramuscular injection |
| the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patient's vein, where it is distributed throughout the body via the circulatory system | intravenous (IV) therapy |
| admisistration of medication by mouth | oral administration |
| administration of medication by injection | parenteral |
| the study of drugs | pharmacology |
| a physician's order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist | prescription |
| the part of the prescription that indicates the information to pring on the medication label | signatura |
| introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body | subcutaneous injection |
| administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrame | sublingual admisistration |
| the part of the prescription taht gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed | subscription |
| the part of a prescription consisting of the symbol Rx | superscription |
| application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action | topical administration |
| the administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route | transfusion |
| a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication | vial |
| a small raised area of the skin | wheal |
| introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body | intramuscular injection |
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