Chapter 2 Key Terms Flashcards

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contraindication

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Reasons against going a particular drug.

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AHFS

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American Hospital Formulary Service- Provides accurate information on almost all prescription medications marketed in the U.S.

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DEA

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Drug Enforcement Administration- of the Department of Justice, was established to enforce the Controlled Substance Act.

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controlled substance

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A drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use but may be dispensed under a physician’s prescription

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that consists of centers and offices

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indication

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why it is used, effects, dosage, administration routes, methods, and frequency

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The Joint Commision

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formerly known as (The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, or JCAHO)… evaluates and accredits approximately 16,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S.

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narcotics

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An addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior, and usually induces sleep or stupor. Records must be kept of the amount of medication used, as well as the date, the patient, the person administering the medication, And the person obtaining it.

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OTC

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(Over-the-counter) Do not require a prescription; however OTC meds are studied to make sure they are safe for the public. Use without the guidance of a physician.

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PDR

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(Physicians Desk Reference) provides easy access to information on several thousand medications used in medical and surgical practice.

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Pharmacogenetics

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study of genetic factors in predicting a medication’s action and how it could vary from its intended response. (pharmaceuticals + genetics )

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Pharmacogenomics

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refers to the general study of all genes and genetic technology that determine medication behavior (pharmacogenetics/ pharmacogenomics are so interchangeably due to slight distinction)

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prescription drugs

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is a licensed medication that is regulated to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained

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USP-NF

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(United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary) assigns an official name to the new medications; this is usually the generic name

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World Health Organization

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(WHO) a specialized agency of the United Nations, it acts as the coordinating authority on international public health, providing technical assistance to the drug field, and promoting research on drug abuse

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Facts and Comparisons

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Is a loose-leaf edition that contains thousands of prescription and OTC medications, as well as thousands of comparison charts and tables.