PT101 Terminology #3
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| Admixture | Substance produced by mixing 2 or more substances
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| Aerosol | Med dosage form that contains a gaseous substance consisting of fine liquid or solid particles
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| Amphetamines | Substances that are frequently abused as a stimulant med; they can be used to treat medical conditions of narcolepsy & eating disorders
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| Anticholinergic | Substance that inhibits hypersecretion & GI motility
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| Antiemetic | Relieves nausea & vomiting
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| Antispasmodic | relieves stomach muscle spasms
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| Arrhythmia | Irregular heartbeat
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| Arteriosclerosis | Condition characterized by thickening & hardening of the arteries
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| Benzodiazepine | Substance used to treat anxiety disorders
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| Compound | Substances made from combo of 2 or more substances
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| Congestive Heart Failure | Condition where the heart has lost it's ability to pump blood in & out
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| Corticosteroids | Substances used to prevent minor asthma attacks or to treat severe attacks
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| Dementia | Disease characterized progressive memory loss as well learning & thinking disorders; often leads to Alzhemir's
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| Edema | Abnormal swelling of the body, caused by an increased build-up of fluids in tissues & organs
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| Effervescent tablet | tablet that is dissolved into liquid before admin
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| Electrolytes | Salts that the body requires in its fluids that are essential in nerve, muscle, & heart functions
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| Emphysema | Irreversible disease where there has been severe damage to the alveoli in the lungs, resulting in a decrease in the exchange of gases; symptoms are wheezing, coughing shortness of breath, & difficulty in breathing
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| Emulsion | Liquid dosage form of a mixture of 2 products that normally don't mix together
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| Half-life | Amount of time it takes for 1/2 of a substance to be broken down in the body excreted
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| Hemorrhage | Severe & uncontrollable bleeding
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| Histamine (H2) Blocker | Reduce acid secretion by blocking histamine from reaching the H2 receptor
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| Homeostasis | Relative constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival
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| Hyperlipidemia | High cholesterol
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| Hypnotic | Substance that relaxes the central nervous system to produce sleep
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| Inactive ingredients | Remaining ingredients, other than the active ingredients, that are found in a drug
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| Inflammation | Any redness, swelling, pain, or heat in the body tissue(s) caused by physical injury, infection, or irritation
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| Liniment | Meds that are applied to skin w/ friction & rubbing. They can be solutions, suspensions, or emulsions
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| Lotion | Liquid dosage form that contains a powdered substance in a suspension, used externally to soothe, cool, dry, & protect
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| Metabolism | Physical & chemical processes of the body that convert consumed food into energy for use by the tissues & organs
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| Muscle relaxant | Used to treat involuntary, painful contraction of muscles by slowing the passage of nerve signals that cause pain to the muscles
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| Osteoprosis | Condition characterized by a loss in total bone density; it can be result of calcium deficiency, menopause, certain endocrine diseases, advanced age, meds, or by other risk factors
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| Otic | Admin of med into the ear
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| Parenteral | Admin of med by any other route than oral: Admin by injection
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| Pathogen | Microorganism (bacteria/ virus) that causes disease
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| Proton Pump Inhibitors | Substances that reduce gastric acid build-up by blocking the release of protons by proton pumps
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| Solution | Liquid dosage form in which the med is completely dissolved in a liquid
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| Stimulant | Class of meds that are intended to increase alertness & physical activity
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| Systemic | the whole body
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| Tolerance | Condition in which the body has become unresponsive to a substance after prolonged exposure
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| Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory agents | substances that inhibit the production of the enzymes necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, reducing pain& inflammation
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