Question | Answer |
adverse reaction | an unintended and undesirable effects produced by a drug. |
allergen | a substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction. |
allergy | an abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are unordinarily 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 disease | a condition in which the body's immune system produces antibodies that attack the body's 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 antineoplastic medications. |
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 1 milliliter (1 mL = 1 cc) |
DEA number | a registration number assigned to physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs. |
dose | the quantity of drug to be administered at one time. |
drug | a chemical used for he treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease |
enteral nutrition | the delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gatrointestinal tract. |
gauge | the diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer 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 area of hardened tissue |
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 dawn into the lungs. |
inscription | the part of prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage. |
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 (IV) therapy | the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patient's vein, where it is distributed throughout the body via the circulatory system. |
oral administration | administration of medication by mouth. |
parenteral | administration of medication by injection |
pharmacology | the study of drugs |
prescription | a physician's 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 administration | administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane |
subscription | the part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacists and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed |
superscription | the part of the prescription consisting of the symbol Rx (from the latin word recipe, meaning "take"). |
topical administration | 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 hold medication |
wheal | a small raised area of skin |