Chapeter 22: Pharmacology Flashcards
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alges/o
analgesic
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sensitivity to pain
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toxic/o
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poison
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arrhythm/o
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rhythm
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bio
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life
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-bronch/o
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bronchus
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bucc/o
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cheek
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chem/o
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drug
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conagul/o
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clotting
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cutane/o
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skin
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cyan/o
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blue
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esthesi/o
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feeling sensation
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fung/o
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fungus
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gloss/o
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tongue
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hyper-
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excessive
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hypno-
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sleep
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-ia
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condition
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immun/o
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immune
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lingu/o
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tongue
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muscul/o
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muscle
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rect/o
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rectum
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pharmacology
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study of drugs
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a.c.
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before meals
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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c~
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with
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DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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FDCA
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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gt.,gtt
drop, drops
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h, hr
hour
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ID
indradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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Stat
immediately
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supp
suppository
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n.p.o., NPO
nothing by mouth
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IV
intravenous
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OTC
over the counter
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~p
after
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p.c., pc
after meals
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p.o.,po,PO
by mouth (per os)
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p.r.n., prn
as needed
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q.a.m
every morning
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q.h - qh
every hour
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q.i.d.- qid
four times a day
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Rx
treatment
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~s
without
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t.i.d. or tid
three times a day
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adverse reaction
unexpected reaction, could endanger patient's health and safety
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anaphylactic shock
life threatening hypersensitive reaction
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bacteriostatic
| bacteri/o= bacteria static= stopping
stopping the growth of bacteria
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buccal
| bucc/o= cheek -al= pertaining to
a medication placed in mouth next to cheeck
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chemotherapy
| chem/o= chemical -therapy= treatment
chemical treatment
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contraindication
dangerous, not advised, or has not been proven safe
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cumulation
drug accumulates in the body,
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desired effect
effect of drug in body that was intended
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side effect
effect on body by drug not part of goal for drug
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generic name (official name)
name given when drug is first manufactured
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idiosyncrasy
idio= self
| unusual, inappropriate response reaction can be life threatening
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intradermal
medication injected just beneath epidermis
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intramuscular
medication injected directly into muscle
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intravenous
medication injected directly into the vein
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local effect
response to meds confined to an area of the body
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parenteral
medication any route not involving the gastrointestinal tract
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pharmacodynamics
study of how drugs interact in the human body
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pharmacology
pharmac/o= drugs, -logy= study of
| the study of drugs
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potentiation
two drugs produce a more powerful response then when taken by themselves
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subcutaneous
medication injected into the fatty tissue of the skin
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sublingual
medication placed under the tongue
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systemic effect
widespread response to a drug by the body
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therapeutic dose
the dose that achieves the desired effect
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tolerance
decreased response to the effect of a drug after repeated dosages
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topical
medication applied directly to the skin
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toxicology
toxic/o= poisons, -logy= study of
| the study of poisons
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trade name
brand name
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vaginal
medication inserted in to vagina
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schedule 1 drug
high risk for abuse
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schedule 2 drug
high potential for abuse
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schedule 3 drug
moderate potential for abuse
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schedule 4 drug
less potential for abuse
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schedule 5 drug
small potential for abuse
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-ist
practitioner
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lip/o
fat
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neo
new
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or/o
mouth
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vagin/o
vagina
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sub-
under
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skelet/o
skeleton
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analgesic
relieves pain
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anesthetic
numbs or eliminates sensitivity no loss of consciousness
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antiarrhythmic
corrects cardiac irregular beats
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antibiotic (anti- infective)
stops growth of infection causing microorganisms
91
anticoagulant
prevents clots
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anticonvulsant
prevents convulsions
93
antidepressant
prevents depression
94
antidiabetic
helps control blood sugar levels
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antidiarrheal
treats diarrhea
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antidiuretic
suppresses formation of urine
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antiemetic
relieves nausea and vomiting
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antifungal
destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi
99
antihistamine
opposes action of histamine released in allergic reactions
100
antihypertensive
prevents or controls high blood pressure
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anti-inflammatory
counteracts inflammation in body
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antineoplastic
prevents development, growth, or reproduction of cancerous cells
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antitussive
relieves cough due to various causes
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antiulcer agent
treats and prevents peptic ulcer and gastric hypersecretion
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antiviral agent
treats various viral conditions such as serious herpes virus infections, chickenpox, and influenza
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beta blocker
treats hypertension, angina, and various abnormal heart rhythms
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brohchodilator
expands bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscles
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calcium channel blocker
treats hypertension, angina, and various abnormal heart rhythms
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diuretic
increases urine secretion
110
hormone
treats deficiency states where specific hormone level is abnormally low
111
hypnotic
induces sleep or dulls the senses
112
immunosuppressant
suppresses body's natural immune response
113
laxative
prevents constipation
114
lipid-lowering agent
reduces blood lipid (fat) levels
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sedative
exerts a soothing or tranquilizing effect on the body
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skeletal muscle relaxant
relieves muscle tension
117
vitamin
prevents and treats vitamin deficiencies, a dietary supplement
