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Chapter 17 Flashcards

1
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Pharmacology

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Pharmacology is the study of the nature, uses, and effects of drugs

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Prescription drugs

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Rx
medication that may be purchased by prescription or from a licensed professional

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Hyperkalemia

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 Excessive level of blood potassium

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Hyponatremia

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Deficiency of blood sodium

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Hypovolemia

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Low circulating blood volume

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Inhalation route if drug administration

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vapors and gases taken in through nose and mouth and absorbed into bloodstream through the lungs

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Nonparenteral

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Route via the GI tract

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Paranteral

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Route other then the GI tract

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9
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Analgesic

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Relieves pain without affecting consciousness

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Anesthetic

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Substance that produces a lack of sensation

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11
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Anthelminitic

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works against intestinal worms

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12
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Antiemetic

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 Prevents vomiting

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13
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Antipruitic agent

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 Controls itching

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14
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Antipyretic

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Reduces fever

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15
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Antiseptic

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Chemical agent that kills or prevents growth of microorganisms on living
tissue

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Disinfectant

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 Chemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms on inanimate objects

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17
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Emetic

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Induces vomiting

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18
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Aseptic technique

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Precautions taken to prevent contamination

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19
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Dissect

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Separation or cutting apart

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20
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Eversion

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Turning outward

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21
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Excise

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Surgically remove

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22
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Incise

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Surgically cut into

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Inversion

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Turning inward

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24
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Ligate

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To tie

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25
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Transect

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Cut across

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26
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Flank incision

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cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body

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Paracostal incision

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cut oriented parallel to the last rib

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Paramedian sncision

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 cut lateral and parallel to the ventral midline

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Ventral midline incision

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 cut along the midsagittal plane of the abdomen

30
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bid

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twice daily

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cc

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PR

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per rectum

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prn

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qd

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qh

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every hour

36
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q12h

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every 12 hours

37
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qid

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4 times daily

38
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qod or eod

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every other day

39
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tid

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3 times daily

40
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sx

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ICU

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intensive care unit

42
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chelated

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bound to and precipitated out of solution

43
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contraindication

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recommendation not to use

44
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endogenous

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originating within the body

45
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exogenous

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originating outside the body

46
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Pharmacodynamics

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physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action

47
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pharmacokinetics

A

movement of drugs or chemicals

48
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polyvalent

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mixed vaccine

49
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intrathecal

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injection of a substance through the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space

50
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asepsis

A

state without infection

51
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Chronotrope

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Substance that changes heart rate

52
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Enectocide

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agent that kills both internal and external parasites

53
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avulsion

A

tearing away a part

54
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Coaptation

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act of approximating

55
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Curettage

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Removal of material or growths from the surface of a cavity

56
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Dehiscence

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disruption or opening of a surgical wound

57
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Exteriorize

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to move of an internal organ to the outside of the body

58
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Fenestration

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perforation

59
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Fulguration

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destruction of living tissue by electric sparks generated by a high frequency current

60
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Imbrication

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overlapping of opposite surfaces to realign organs and provide extra support

61
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Wicking

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applying material to move liquid from one area to another

62
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Boxlock

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moveable joint of any ringed instrument

63
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Cerclage wire

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used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.

64
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Chuck

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clamping device for holding drill bit

65
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Curette

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Instrument with cupped head to scrape material from cavity walls

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