Ch. 14 Flashcards

1
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Action

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The effects the drug has on the body

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2
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Administration

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Refers to the route and form in which The drug is given

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3
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Contraindications

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Situations in which the drug should not be administered because of the potential harm that can be caused to the patient

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4
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Dose

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Indicates how much of the drug should be given to the patient

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5
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Drug

A

Chemical substance that is used to treat or prevent a disease or condition

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6
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Form

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Usually limits administration to one specific route

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7
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Indications

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A medication include the common uses of the drug in treating a specific condition

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8
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Medication

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Generally defined as a drug or other substance that is used as a remedy for a illness

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9
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Metered-dose inhaler

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Used by a patient who has a type of respiratory disease

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10
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Pharmacology

A

Study of drugs

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11
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Route

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How the medication is given to or taken by the patient

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12
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Side effects

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Drugs have actions that are not desired and that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effects

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13
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Small-volume nebulizer

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The beta 2 specific medication administered via a meter dose inhaler

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