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Module 1 assignment

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Term
Definition
Absorption   Process by which a drug is taken into the body and moves from the site of administration into the blood.  
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Adverse Effect   Undesired, potentially harmful side effects of drugs.  
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Agonist   Drug molecule that binds to a receptor and causes a response.  
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Antagonist   Drug that binds to specific receptor sites and prevents other medications from binding to these same sites, reversing or not allowing them to have an effect.  
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Bioavailability   The extent to which an administered amount of a drug reaches the site of action and is available to produce its effects.  
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Biotechnology   Concepts of genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.  
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Biotransformation   Process of changing the chemical composition of a drug from lipid-soluble molecules into water-soluble molecules that can be more easily excreted; usually takes place in the liver, also known as drug metabolism.  
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Bolus   Entire dose of medication given all at once.  
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Contraindication   Condition when the use of a given medication should be avoided.  
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Distribution   Process in which the circulatory system transports a drug throughout the body and drug molecules eventually diffuse out of the bloodstream to the site of action.  
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Duration   Time between onset and disappearance of drug effects.  
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Emulsion   Medication contained in a mixture of water and oil bound together with an emulsifier.  
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Enteral   Pertaining to the intestinal tract.  
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Excretion   Process of elimination of drug molecules from the body; usually by the urinary system.  
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Hypersensitivity   Allergic response resulting from previous exposure to the drug or a similar drug; a type of adverse effect to a a drug.  
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Idiosyncratic Effect   Rare and unpredictable adverse effects of some drugs on individuals in which the mechanism of the effect may not be known or clearly understood.  
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Indication   Reason a medication is used to treat a condition.  
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Local Effect   Medication acts at the site of application.  
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Onset   Time between administration of a drug and the first appearance of effects.  
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Parenteral   Pertaining to any drug administration route other than the intestinal tract.  
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Pharmacodynamics   Study of how drugs actions affect the body  
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Pharmacokinetics   Study of how the body processes drugs.  
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Plasma Protein Binding   Process in which some drug molecules attach to proteins (albumins and globulins) contained in blood plasma.  
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Reconstituted   Mixing a powder with a liquid to form a solution.  
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Side Effect   Predictable but unintended effect of a drug.  
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Solubility   Characteristic indicating how easily a drug can be dissolved in a fluid.  
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Solution   Mixture of drug particles fully dissolved in a liquid.  
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Suspension   Mixture of undissolved drug particles floating in a liquid.  
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Synergist   Drug that enhances the effect of another drug.  
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Systemic Effect   Medication acts throughout the body.  
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Topical   Pertaining to a surface; drug administration route applied to the skin or a mucous membrane-lined cavity.  
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Controlled Substances   Medication with the potential to be misused or abused, controlled by the Drug Enforcement Administration, and given a classification/schedule.  
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Narcotics   Terms for a controlled substance that depress the central nervous system for pain control and has the potential to become habit-forming.  
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DEA   Drug Enforcement Administration, part of the Department of Justice, established to enforce the Controlled Substance Act.  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration. Agency with the Department of Health and Human Services that regulates the pharmaceutical industry.  
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The Joint Comission   Organization that evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States.  
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OTC   Term used for over-the-counter medication that does not require a prescription.  
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PDR   Physicians' Desk Reference. Reference that provides information on medications used in medical and surgical practice.  
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USP-NF   United States Pharmacopeia & National Formulary. Two different official national lists of approved medications.  
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