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absorption | how a substance is taken into the circulation
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abuse | to willfully inflict physical pain, injury or mental anguish or unreasonable
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active refusal | when a client directly refuses to take a medication
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addiction | compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit forming substance
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ad lib | use a much as one desires. in licensed facilities the order for such use must be specifially defined
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administer | direct application of a drug to the patient's body whether by injection inhalation ingestion or any other means
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ADR | adverse drug reaction.An often undesirable or unexpected effect of a drug which can vary in significance.
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akathisia | constant pacing, total inablility to sit still
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ALF | assisted living facility
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alzheimer's disease | a progressive neuro degenerative disease of the brain which impairs ablity to think,reason or remember and interferes with the ablility to function.
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amnesia | lack or loss of memory inability to remember past experiences
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anaphylaxis | a severe allergic reaction to a substance to which a person has become sensitized
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anatomy | study of the structure and the parts of the body
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anxiety | state of feeling apprehensive uneasy uncertain or in fear of an unknown or recognized threat
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aphasia | loss of power of expression by speech, writing or signs, or of comprehending spoken or written language due to injury or disease of the brian
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APS | adult protective services
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aspeptic | free of disease causing organisms
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ataxia | irregular mascular action. Particularly affects walking
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biohazardous waste | waste which may cause disease or injur
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blood-born pathogen | a disease causing organism which is carried in the blood
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BON | board of nursing
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BOP | board of pharmacy
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bradkinesia | very slow movement. may be drug side effect. symptom of disease such as Parkinson's
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BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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catatonic | a condition of being apparently awake but unresponsive. Cataonia is a severe psychiatric and medical condition associated with a number of psychiatric and medical conditions, such as drug abuse, depression, and schizophrenia
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CE | continuing education
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chemical name | describes the chemical structure of aq compound
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CHF | congestive heart failure
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cognitive impairment | altered ablility to think, to reason and/or remember which interferes whith the ability to function normally
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communication barrier | an internal or external obstacle which interferes with sending or receiving a message
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NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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ophthalmic | related to the eye
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orthostatic hypotension | a large decrease in blood pressure open standing; may result in fainting
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OSHA | occupational safety and health administration
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otic | related to the ear
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over-the-counter | drugs available without a prescription
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passive rufusal | a client accepts a medication but refuses to swallow or conceals and later spits it out
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pathogen | disease causing microorganism
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perseveration | continuance of activity after the stimulus is removed
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Pharmacology | study of drugs,their composition,uses and affects
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pharmacy requisition form | form used to order supplies and medications from the pharmacy
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PO | by mouth;a route of administration
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Physician's order form(POS) | a form used by persons authorized to prescriber and treat;usually provided by the facility or the pharmacy provider
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poly-pharmacy | when a client is taking a combination of two or more drugs
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PPE | personnel protedctive equipment(gloves,gown,masks,goggles)
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precautions | warnings to use care when giving drugs under certain conditions
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prescription drug | means any drug required by federal law or regulation to be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription
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PRN order | a drug order for a medication to be administered, as needed, within a particular time parameter prescribed by the HCP
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protrusion | the state of being thrust forward or laterally, as in tongue thrusting caused by voluntary movements of the jaw muscle
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pyschotic behavior | a term that refers to a group of severe mental illnesses where the person has periods of loss of contact with reality which results in a severe impairment in the ability to function.
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redirecting | to divert from one action to another. A behavior management technique
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Resident's bill of rights | a document that states the rights of clients living in long term care facilities. frequently referred to as residents rights
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routine order | drug order for drug to be administered over a period of time until discontinued
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schizophrenia | one of the most complex of all mental health disorders; invloves a severe, chronic, and disabling disturbance fo the brian
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sedative | a drug that decreases activity and calms the recipient
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self-administration | the act of a person administering drugs to himself with knowledge of the indentity and purpose of the drug
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solubility | the amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a liquid under specifed conditions
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standard precations | wearing gloves,personal protective equipment and disposing o fbiohazardous waste when handling body fluids,
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stat order | an order for a medication to be administered immediately
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sterile | free of microorganisms
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subcutaneous | beneath the skin ;area that is rich in fat and blood vessels
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suppository | a solid cone or cylinder of usually medicated material which melts and is for insetion into a bodily passage or cavity(rectum,vagina,urethra)
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tardive dyskinesia | potentially irreversible neurological side effects of antipsychotic drugs in which there are involuntary repetitive movements fo the face,limbs and trunk
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telephone order(TO) | an order received by way of telephone, from a HCP for medication or treatment and received by an autorized person
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therapeutic range | the concentration or level of a drug in the blood required for the desired
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glucose | simple sugar; the form in which all carbohydrates are used as the body's principal energy source; transported in the blood and metabolized in the tissues
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glucometer | a small, portable machine that can be used to check blood glucose concentrations
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grievance | a stiuation in which a person feels she wishes to file a complaint
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handheld inhaler | a portable handheld device that delivers medication in a form that the person breathes in directly to the lungs
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HCP form | a from used by persons authorized to prescriber and treat;usually provided by facility or the pharmacy provider
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hyperglycemia | an abnormally high level of sugar(glucose) in the blood
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hypnotic | a drug that produces drowsiness and assists with the onset and maintenance of sleep
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hypoglycemia | a deficiency of sugar(glucose) in the blood caused by too much insulin or too little glucose
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indications | disease conditions and disorders for which a drug may be used to treat
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infection | the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganixhms thus producing a state of disease
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inhalation | administration of drugs by way of droplets or mist that the patient breathes into the lungs
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inhalation therapy | breathing treatment used to help restore or improve breathing functin in patients wiht respiratory disease. If medication is included, it is usally administered by eay of a nubulizer or hand held inhaler.
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ISP | individualized service plan
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instillation | placement of drops of liquid into the eyes,ears, nose, or some othe r\body cavity
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insulin | a hormone that enables the body to metabolize and use gucose
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insulin pen | an insulin inj. device the size of a pen that includes a needle and holds a vial of insulin. it can be used instead of syringers for giving insulin inj.
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internal medications | those medications administered inside the body
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jaundice | yelling of the skin and eyes caused by too much bilirubin in th blood
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ketoacidosis | a sever condition caused by a lack of inulin or an elvation in stress hormones. It is marked by high blood glucose levels and ket5ones in th euirnine, and occurs almost exclusively in those with type 1 diabetes; can result in idabetic coma
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keytones | acidic substances produced when the body uses fat instead of sugar for energy
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lethargy | lack of energy ,sluggishness, dullness, apathy
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liable | legally obligated; responsible for an action
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malnutrition | poor nourishment of the body often due to not eating healthy foods, improper digestion, poor absorption of nutrients or a combination of these factors
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MAR | medication administration record used to document all drugs given to a particular resident
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Medication Error Report form | used to document the details of a medication error
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medication cart | movable unit for storing medications
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metabolism | the chemical breakdown of a drug within the body
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microorganism | an organism that can be seenonly with the aid of a microscope; also called a microbe
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motility | the abliity to move; the movement of muscles that propel food through the intestinal tract
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metered dose inhaler | small portable devices used to administer medication into the lungs
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nasal | by way of the nose. In medication administration, it refers to nose drops or nose sprays
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nebulizer | a machine or hand held device used to administer medication for respiratory disease into the lungs, by way of inhalation
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neglect | failure to provide food, medication, shelter or appropriate care or providing imporper or imappropriate care that results in injury or harm
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COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a condition of the respiratory system in which breathing is difficult
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cueing | to give signs or signals to indicate adesired behavior or action
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CVA | cerebral vascular accident medical term for brain stroke
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DEA | drug enforcement administation, a federal agency which regulates and enforces laws on drugs and classification on schedules I-V
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dehydration | a condition caused by the loss of too much water from the body
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delirium | a temporary state of mental confusion cause by disease, illness, drugs or alcohol. usually subside when the cause is removed
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delusions | false beliefs that are resistant to reasoning
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depression | a prolong state of sadness
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diabetes | a disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood resulting in high level of sugar in the blood.
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directing | to instuct or indicate for the client, a desired action. A behavior management technique
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disinfect | to render free form disease causing organism
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disoriented | lose of awareness of time, place or identity
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distribution | movement of a drug throughout the body after it is absorbed into the circulation(blood stream)
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dosage | the amount of drug to be administred
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drug | chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention or cure of disease;also called medicine
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drug inventory | to maintain and accurate supply and count of client's medications stored in the facility
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DSS | department of social services
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dystonia | abmormal tonicity of muscle, characterized by prolonged, repetitive muscle constractions that may cause twisting or jerking movements of the body or a body part
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elimination | the process of eliminating a drug or other substance from the body
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enema | a procedure used for clearing the bowel and colon of fecal matter.
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enteric | pertaining to the small intestine
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enteric coated | a coating placed on medication which allows it to dissolve in the small intestine rather than in the stomach
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epipen | a unit dose syringe that is prefilled with the medication , epinephrine. It is used for self-administration o fepinephri8ne in the event of an allergy emergency
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ethical standards | guides to moral behavior
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euphoria | a feeling of well being or elation;may be drug related
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external medications | those administered on the outside of the body such as creams, ointments or transdermal patches.
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expiration date | date after which a drug should not be used
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exploitation | the use of another person or his/her belongings for personal gain.
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extrapyramidial | refers to a group of symptoms that are usually related to the close and prolonged administration of antipsychotic drugs.
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FDA | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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frequency | how often a drug is administered
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generic drug | an often lesser expensive drug that may be deemed therapeutically equivalent by the united stes food and drug administration to a trade name drug, because it has the same ingredient
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geriatric | relating to older people
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glucagon | hormone secreted by the slpha cells of the pancreas. Glucagon is responsible for raising blood glucose
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torticollis | a state of inadequate muscle tone in the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head.
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toxicity | the quality, state, or relative degree of being toxic or poisonous to the body.
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trade name | licensed name under which a drug prepared by a specific manufacturer is sold;also known as proprietary or brand name
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transcribe | to record information form one document to another
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UAI | uniform assessment instrument, a document which identifies the level of care required for each client
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verbal order(VO) | an order form a HCP for medication or treatment which is transmitted verbally rather than written
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void | to excrete or discharge from the body. Usually refers to urine.
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