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 abnormal 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 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 Tx of CA 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 by 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 a drug to be administered at one time. |
Drug | A chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a disease. |
Enteral nutrition | The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the GI 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 drawn into the lungs. |
Inscription | The part of a 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. |
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 holds medication. |
Wheal | A small raised area of the skin. |
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 pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed. |