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Terms wk. 2, ch. 35 & 36

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pulmonary edema   collection of serous fluid in tissue of the lungs  
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communicable   capable of being transmitted from one person to another  
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calibration   determining the accuracy of an instrument  
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secretion   substance from a gland  
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invasive   procedure that requires penetration of the skin  
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cytology   study of cells  
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diagnosis   determination of a disease or condition by testing  
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electrolyte   substances that conduct electricity  
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trough   point at which a drug is at its lowest level in the body  
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serum   liquid portion of blood after it has been allowed to clot  
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reagents   a chemical substance that detects other chemical substances in a chemical reaction  
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histology   study of tissue  
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hematology   study of blood  
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toxicology   study of drugs that can become toxic to the body  
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peak   level when medication is at its highest point in the body  
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MSDS   Material Safety Data Sheets  
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CLIA   Clinic Laboratory Improvement Amendments  
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QNS   Quantity Not Sufficient  
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POL   Provider Office Laboratory  
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HRT   Hormone Replacement Therapy  
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PPMP   Provider Preformed Microscopic Procedure  
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CDC   US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention  
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FDA   US Food & Drug Administration  
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OSHA   US Occupational Safety & Health Administration  
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AMA   American Medical Association  
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abuse   the misuse of legal and illegal drugs  
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administer   to give medication to a pt. by mouth, injection, or any other method of delivery  
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anaphylaxis   severe allergic reaction  
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contraindication   why a drug or therapy should not be used  
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dispense   to give medication to a pt. to be used at another time  
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prescribe   when a licensed practitioner gives a written order to be taken to a pharmacist to be filled  
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pharmacology   study of drugs  
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all drugs available for l illegal use are controlled by?   federal food, drug and cosmetic act  
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federal law requires that at the end of a workday, controlled substances on the premises must be?   counted, verified by two individuals, and recorded on an audit sheet  
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an inventory record of schedule II drugs must be submitted to the drug enforcement administration every?   2 years  
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an example of a drug requiring a prescription is the?   antibiotic penicillin  
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an example of an otc drug is the?   analgesic ibuprofen  
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when a drug acts on the area, to which it is administered, it is known as a?   local action  
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4 factors that affect drug action are?   absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and elimination  
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schedule I   high potential for abuse, not excepted, ex. heroin  
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schedule II   high potential for abuse, but are accepted, ex. morphine  
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schedule III   low-to-moderate potential for physical dependence and high potential for abuse, ex. barbiturates  
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schedule IV   lower potential for abuse ex. diazepam  
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schedule V   lowest potential for abuse ex. lomotil  
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the (R) symbol follows a drug name no one else can make or sell that drug for?   17 years  
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extracted from the adrenal glands of animal and used therapeutically?   cortisone  
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drugs with a potential for abuse and dependency are monitored by?   DEA  
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by law, outdated and expired controlled substances must be?   returned to the pharmacy  
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most frequently used routes for medication are?   oral and parenteral  
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PDR?   physicians desk reference  
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highly accurate method for calculating medication doses for infants or children up to 12?   body surface area  
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lack of oxygen in the blood   hypoxemia  
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precipitate   substance and particles that separate in time  
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the hard copy of the prescription is kept for a minimum of?   7 years  
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part of the prescription that gives the pt. directions?   signature  
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insulin dosages are measured in?   units  
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hollow core of the needle?   lumen  
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prescriptions   can be written, e-scribed, or called in to the pharmacy  
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traditional location for deep IM injection?   dorsal gluteus  
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Drug?   Medicinal substance that may alter or modify the functions of a living organism  
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Therapeutic   Treatment of a condition to relieve symptom; treatment of an allergy.  
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Diagnostic   Used in conjunction with imaging procedures to pinpoint the location of a disease; dye tablets in x-ray study of gallbladder  
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Curative   Kill or remove the causative agent of a disease; antibiotic  
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Replacement   replace substances found in the body; hormones and vitamins  
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Preventative or Prophylactic   Ward off or lessen the severity of a disease; Immunizations  
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Chemical Name   molecular structure  
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Generic Name   Initial Name, Not FDA Approved  
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Trade or Brand Name   Name given when purchased by a company; FDA Approved  
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What year is the Controlled Substance Act?   1970  
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Can Medical Assistants Administer medications under Physicians orders?   Yes  
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What is a Prescription?   Licensed practitioner who writes medication to be prescribed to patient filled at pharmacy  
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What is the Drug Route   Where the drug is given  
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OTC Medication   Taken at home with Minimal complications  
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What are Drug sources   Plants, Animals, Minerals, Synthetic  
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MA Responsibilities with Controlled Substances?   Keep locked in cabinet, keep count, Tally  
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Drug standard Monitored by   FDA  
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Synergism   one drug increases the action of another drug  
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DEA#   On the label of all controlled substances  
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Controlled Substance Act of 1970   Regulates individual who administers, prescribes, or dispenses any drug listed in the V scheduled categories  
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Do schedule 2 drugs require a written Rx?   Yes  
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Which Schedules drugs are not permitted a refill?   Schedule II  
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Type of Syringes and which has the greatest Capacity?   Hypodermic, Tuberculin, Insulin. Hypodermic = Greatest capacity  
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PPD   Purified Protein Derivative  
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IM Injection Sites   Glute, Delt, Vastis Lateralis  
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Drug Routes   Topical, Sublingual, Buccal, Rectal, Vaginal, Inhalation, Instillation  
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Adrenaline   (Epinephrine) relieves anaphylactic shock  
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7 Rights   Drug, Dose, Route, Time, Patient, Documentation, Attitude  
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Patient Assessments   Age, Physical Condition, body size, Sex, skin texture, injection site  
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