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Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy- Karly Hayes

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An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug   Adverse reaction  
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A substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction   Allergen  
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An abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless   Allergy  
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A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication   Ampule  
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A serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment   Anaphylactic reaction  
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A condtion in which the bodys immune system produces antibodies that attack the bodys own cells. The cause is unknown.   Autoimmune disease  
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The use of chemicals to treat disease. Chemotherapy is most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications   Chemotherapy  
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A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse   Controlled dug  
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Changing from one system of measurement to another   Conversion  
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The amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter (1 ml= 1 cc)   Cubic centimeter  
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A registration number assigned to physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs.   DEA number  
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The quantity of drugs to be administered at one time   Dose  
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A chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease.   Drug  
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The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract   Enteral nutrition  
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The diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication   Gauge  
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An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficincy of a clotting factor needed for proper coaglation of the blood   Hemophilia  
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A blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies   Immune Globulin  
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An abnormally raised, hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins   Induration  
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The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein   Infusion  
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The administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs   Inhalation adminstration  
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The part of a prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage   Inscription  
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Introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin   Intradermal injection  
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Introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body   Intramuscular injection  
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The administration of a liquid agent directly into a patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the curculatory system   Intravenous (IV) therapy  
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Administration of medication by mouth   Oral admistration  
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Administration of medication by injection   Patenteral  
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The study of drugs   Pharmacology  
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A physicians order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist   Prescription  
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The part of a prescription that indicates the information to print on the medication label   Signatura  
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Introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body   Subcutaneous injection  
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Administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane   Sublingual adminstration  
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THe part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed   Subscription  
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THe part of a precription consisting of the symbol Rx (from the Latin word recipe, meaning "take")   Superscription  
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Application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action   Topical administration  
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The administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route   Transfusion  
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A closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication   Vial  
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A tense, pale, raised area of the skin   Wheal  
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