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Ms.Bird Class

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Term
Definition
Therapeutic Classification   Effect or Action  
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Analgesic   Relieves Pain  
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Antidepressant   Elevate Mood  
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Antitussive   Temporarily Suppresses a cough  
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Antihypertensive   Increases arterial blood vessels to control blood pressure  
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Anti-inflammatory   Relieves irritation and swelling of tissue  
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Antibiotic   Treats bacterial invasion and infection  
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Antineoplastic   Slows tumor growth of and destroy malignant cells  
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Antihistamine   Provides relief from allergies  
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antipsychotics   Treatment of psychosis  
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Antiemetic   Prevents and relieves Nausea and vomiting  
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Antitussive/Expectorant   Relieve cough, loosens and helps expel thick mucus secretions  
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Antiviral   Inhibits viral growth  
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Bronchodilators   Treat asthma by dilation the bronchi  
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Cardiotonics   Increases the force of the myocardium  
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Cholinergic Blockers   Affects the autonomic nervous system  
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cholinergic   Mimics activity of the parasympathetic nervous system  
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Contraceptive   Prevents conception/ Pregnancy  
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Decongestant   Relieves nasal and Sinus Congestion by reducing swelling of he nasal passages  
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Diuretics   Increases the secretion/ urine out put by the kidneys  
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Emetics   Promotes Vomiting  
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Histamine H2 Antagonist   Inhibits histamine at the H2 receptors of the stomach  
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hormones (Female)   Prevents symptoms of menopause  
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Hormones (Male)   Testosterone therapy to prevent Andropause  
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Immunologic Agents (Vaccines)   Protection and Immunity against disease  
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Insulin Oral Hypoglycemic   Controls of diabetes  
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Laxatives   Increase bowel evacuation  
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Sedatives and Hypnotics   Sedatives relax and calm /hypnotics induce sleep  
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Stimulant   Increase activity of the central nervous system  
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Thyroid and Antithyorid   Increase of decreases the amount of the thyroid hormone produced  
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Anthelmintic   Kills parasitic worms  
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Antagonism   One drug decreases the effect of another drug  
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Chemical name   first name given to any medication in identifies the chemical components of a drug  
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Contraindication   Reason why a medication would not be prescribed  
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Indication   Medication is prescribed for (Usage)  
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Interaction   How two or more drugs work together  
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Generic Names   Name assigned to a drug during research and development  
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Trade Name   Brand Name- Registered by the U.S. patent office. Available for commercial use and distribution  
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Pharmacodynamics   The study of the ways drugs act on the body (actions on specific cells, organs or tissue)  
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Pharmacokinetics   The study of the action of the drug within the body based on the route of administration (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion)  
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Potentiation   One drug prolongs or multiples the effect of another  
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Synergism   two drug working together  
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Side effect   predictable reaction to medications (not allergies)  
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Schedules   Rating system issued by DEA to regulate controlled substance  
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Anaphylaxis   severe allergic reaction up to and including death  
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Ampule   Small glass single dose vial- must be broken at the neck to aspirate medication  
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Aspiration   Pulling back on a plunger to see if blood is in the hub, If blood appears redo injection.  
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Antacid   Drug that reduces acid in the stomach.  
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Buccal   Location between the cheek and gum in the mouth  
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Diluent   Liquid used to reconstitute of decrease the strength of a medication  
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Vial   Multi-dose medication container with a rubber stopper  
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Transdermal   Medication that is applied to the skin by a form of a patch must be applied form the inside/outward  
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Topical   medication that produces a local effect (cream, lotion, sprays, or ointments)  
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Sublingual   under the tongue  
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Induration   Hardened area at and injection site  
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Gauge   Measurement of the diameter of the needle lumen  
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Mantoux   brand name of a PPD or TB intradermal skin test  
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Side Effect   Predicted reactions to medications, not an allergy  
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Infiltration   Leakage of IV fluid into the surrounding skin  
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Pharmacology   Study of drug, origins and effect on living organism  
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Contraindication   Reason why a medication would not be prescribe  
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