Chapter 14 Vocab Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Action | The effect the drug has on the body. Therapeutic effect is a positive outcome |
| Administration | The route and form which the drug was given |
| Contraindications | Situations in which a medication should not be used (nitroglycerin should not be used on patients with low BP |
| Dose | The amount of medications that is given to the patient |
| Drug | A chemical substance that is used to treat or prevent a disease or a condition |
| Form | The size, shape, consistency or appearance of the medication |
| Indications | The common reason for using a drug to treat a specific condition |
| Medications | A drug or other substance that is used as a remedy for illness |
| Meter-dose inhaler | Device consisting of medication so the patient can breathe it |
| Pharmacology | Study of drug |
| Route | The means by which a medication is given or taken |
| Side Effects | The undesired effect of medication |
| Small-volume nebulizer | Turns medication into a gas so patient can inhale it |
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