Question | Answer |
Adverse reaction | An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug. |
Allergen | A substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction. |
Allergy | An abnoormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless. |
Ampule | A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication. |
Anaphylactic reaction | A serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment. |
Autoimmune reaction | A condition in which the bodys immune system produces antibodies that attack the bodys own cells. The cause is unknown. |
Chemotherapy | The use of chemicals to treat disease. CHemotherapy is most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antiseptic medication. |
Controlled Drug | A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse. |
Conversion | Changing from one system of measurement to another. |
Cubic centimeter | The amount of space occupied by 1 millimeter. |
DEA number | A registration number assigned to physicans by the Drug Enforcement administration for prescribing controlled drugs. |
Dose | The quantity of a drug to be administered at one time. |
Drug | The chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease. |
Enternal nutrition | The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract. |
Gauge | The diameter of the lumen of a needle used to adminster medication. |
Hemophilia | An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood. |
Immune globulin | A blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies. |
Induration | An abnomorally rasied area of skin with clearly defined margins. |
Infusion | The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein. |
Inhalation administration | The administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs. |
Inscription | The part of a prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dose. |
Intradermal injection | Introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin. |
Intramuscular injection | Introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body. |
Intravenous therapy | The administration of a liquid agent directly into a patients vein. |
Oral administration | Administration of medication by mouth. |
Parenteral | Administration of medication by injection. |
Pharmacology | The study of drugs. |
Prescription | A physicians order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist. |
Signatura | The part of a prescription that indicates the information to print on the medication label. |
Subcutaneous injection | Introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body. |
Sublingual adminsitraton | introduction of medication by placing in under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membranes. |
Subscription | The part of the perscription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed. |
Supersciption | The part of a perscription consisting of a symbol Rx |
Topical adminsitration | application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action. |
Transfusion | The administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route. |
Vial | A closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication. |
Wheal | a tense, pale, raised area of the skin. |