Chapter 21; Pharmacology Flashcards

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aero

A

air

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algeso

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sensitivity to pain

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broncho

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bronchial tube

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chemo

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drug

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craso

A

mixture

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cutaneo

A

skin

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dermo

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skin

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ergo

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work

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estheso

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feeling, sensation

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histo

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tissue

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hypno

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sleep

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iatro

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treatment

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linguo

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tongue

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myco

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fungus, mold

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narco

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stupor

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oro

A

mouth

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pharmaco

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drug

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prurito

A

itching

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pyreto

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fever

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theco

A

sheath (of brain and spinal cord)

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21
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toxo

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poison

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toxico

A

poison

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vaso

A

vessel

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veno

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vein

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vito

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life

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ana-

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upward, excessive, again

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anti-

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against

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contra-

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against, opposite

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par-

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other than, apart from

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syn-

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together, with

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACE

A

angiotensin converting enzyme

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ad lib

A

free, as desired (ad libitum)

34
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APAP

A

acetaminophen (tylenol)

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ARB

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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b.i.d.

A

two times per day (bis in die)

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c (with line over it)

A

with

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Caps

A

capsules

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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FDA

A

US food and drug administration

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gm, g

A

gram

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gtt

A

drops (guttae)

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h

A

hour

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hs

A

at bedtime (hora somni)

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H2 blocker

A

histamine H2 receptor antagonist

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INH

A

isoniazid-anti tuberculosis agent

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IV

A

intravenous

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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mg

A

milligram

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ml

A

millilter

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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p (with line over it)

A

after (post)

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pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PDR

A

physicians desk reference

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PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

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Pt

A

patient

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q

A

every (quaque)

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qh

A

every hour (quaque hora)

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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qid

A

four times per day (quater in die)

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qs

A

sufficient quantity (quantum satis)

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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

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qAM

A

every morning

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qPM

A

every evening

70
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Rx

A

perscription

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s(with line over)

A

with out

72
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SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modulator

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sig

A

directions-how to take medicine

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SL

A

subligual

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sos

A

if it is necessary (si opus sit)

76
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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subQ

A

sub cutaneous

78
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tab

A

tablet

79
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

80
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tid

A

three times per day (ter in die)